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by Beth Benton Buckley (Author), Chad Oppenheim (Foreword by)
With a foreword by international icon Chad Oppenheim, New View: Twenty Magnificent Homes by Florida Architects seeks to awaken a new perspective on how we define structure, function, beauty, and home. The hardcover book New View is a brilliantly curated collection featuring large, vibrant photographs of 20 homes designed by architects with a wide variety of creative approaches--from local names who intentionally maintain boutique firms to design celebrities that regularly garner international attention. Several have achieved FAIA or LEED AP status. Featured architects include: Allan Shulman, Chad Oppenheim, Daniel Kahan, E. Dean Dalrymple and J. Scott Sallis, Geoff Chick, Guy Peterson, Harry G. Howle, Jaya Kader, Joe Kelly and Gwen Leroy-Kelly, Jose Ludovino Sanchez, Joyce Owens, Mark Sultana, Max Strang, Michael Wenrich, Phil Kean, Rafael Portuondo, Richard Skinner, Scott Hughes, Stephanie Halfen, and Wesley Kean. Concise editorial introduces each architect's fascinating background and creative philosophy. Celebrating extraordinary residences throughout Florida, New View is a timeless collection, a must-have for any home design library.
Author Biography
Beth Benton Buckley has dreamed up, authored, and published lifestyle books on everything from celebrity event design, food, and wine to architecture, interior design, and travel. As much as Beth loves creating books, she loves the people in them even more. Telling stories through the perfect combination of thoughtful prose and sensational photography is what she does best. The founder of Benton Buckley Books, Beth is obsessed with great quotes, adores fine design, and welcomes every opportunity for off-the-beaten-path travel. Chad Oppenheim, a graduate of Cornell University, is the founding principal of OPPENHEIM Architecture + Design, an architecture, interior design, and planning firm based in Miami with an office in Basel, Switzerland. He has garnered more than 65 career distinctions, including being named the 2013 AIA Miami Firm of the Year. With projects spanning 25 countries, his firm designs with a sensitivity towards man and nature, harmonizing with the surroundings of each context.
