01711cam a2200277 i 4500 355760795 TxAuBib 20181003120000.0 170728s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2017035832 9781616896584 55.00 1616896582 55.00 eng rda TxAuBib rda Kirkpatrick, Grant Camden. California contemporary [BOOK] : the houses of Grant C. Kirkpatrick and KAA Design / Grant C. Kirkpatrick. Hudson, NY : Princeton Architectural Press, 2018. 256 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier The stunning houses of Grant Kirkpatrick and his firm, KAA Design, exemplify why so many of us look to Southern California as the pinnacle of sophisticated modern living. Two dozen magnificent custom homes,modern in style, are built of sensuous materials and sited to make the most of nature, views, and sunlight. This collection of visionary residences, shown in gorgeous photographs and colorful drawings, represents the California Dream, by an architect chosen by celebrities including Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Matt Damon, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, for their personal retreats. Kirkpatrick offers his reflections on these beautiful projects and the design strategies behind their creation. Provided by publisher. 20181003. Kirkpatrick, Grant Camden Themes, motives. KAA Design Group. Architect-designed houses California.