Ten Houses

More about the book

Firm Profile: Gwathmey Siegel & Associates is a highly esteemed architectural firm established in 1967, recognized for its diverse projects that include arts and educational facilities, corporate buildings, furniture systems, and decorative arts. In 1994, the firm won an international competition to design the expansive Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore. Recent notable projects include the Contemporary Resort Convention Center at Walt Disney World, the Solomon Equities office building in New York, and various facilities at Cornell University, Harvard University, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Current projects in progress encompass the Henry Art Museum at the University of Washington, the Social Sciences Building at UC San Diego, and the Science, Industry and Business Library of the New York Public Library. Residential design remains a core focus, with the Gwathmey Residence and Studio in Amagansett serving as a significant example. This volume explores the firm's work over the past sixteen years, highlighting residences such as the deMenil, Spielberg, and Bechtler homes, along with designs in California, New England, Texas, and Taiwan. About The Author: Oscar Riera Ojeda, originally from Buenos Aires, is an editor and designer based in Boston, with a practice spanning the U.S., South America, and Europe. He is vice-director of the Spanish-Argentinian magazine Casas Internacional and has created various architectural pu