FIVE HOUSES, TEN DETAILS

Edward R. Ford

Five Houses, Ten Details presents five designs—all by Edward Ford, all for himself, all for the same site—only one of which was built. Each of the five designs explores a different aspect of architectural detail: how it acts to connect to or disconnect from a site. Each design explores and articulates one aspect—site, structure, material, joinery, or furniture—at the expense of the others. Each architectural exploration leads to a larger understanding of construction and a larger understanding of how details communicate. Woven throughout with historical references and specific examples of his design process, Five Houses, Ten Details is an accessible and at times personal account of one man's exploration of architectural detail.

2009 / 256 pp / 20 color / 100 b+w / 978-1-56898-826-9 / hc / $35.00