Strike a Pose: Eccentric Architecture and Spectacular Spaces
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It’s rare that a book about self-described “eccentric architecture” is worth taking a look at, but Strike a Pose is a refreshing exception. Want surging roof lines, heaving cantilevers, punctured walls, and at least 20 houses we love? They’re all here. The last chapter, “Crazy Diamond,” is the only drag: Arbitrary crystal forms are the new postmodern kitsch.
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