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Drawing on examples of her own distinctive, humane modern design, celebrated architect Deborah Berke demonstrates how to create a serene haven for contemporary living. House Rules documents the beauty and relevance of Deborah Berke´s vision by articulating eight guiding principles to achieve an enriching domestic space. Her rules range from how to design a meaningful sequence from indoors to out, to the need for abundant storage to live an uncluttered life. House Rules delves deep into Berke´s working process and her thoughtful approach to design, showcasing more than fifty residences. An inspiring guide for home owners and those aspiring to build a house, House Rules also addresses such timely factors as environmental sustainability and innovative construction techniques. Drawing on these examples of her user-friendly contemporary designs, House Rules demonstrates how to craft a serene space for modern living. Photographs of compelling details richly illustrate her principles, underscoring both the poetry and practicality of her ideas.

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"a clear and thoughtful explanation of her philosophy, which both design veterans and laypeople can easily grasp and put to use. It is refreshing to find a design book with clear steps and insights into a particular architect´s process. The captions for the photos are helpful poetic summaries of the firm´s basic concepts, and the images explain those concepts in a straightforward way, which also is helpful." - EAST HAMPTON STAR

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Deborah Berke ´s New York City firm, Deborah Berke Partners, has created an extensive body of work with a distinct and lasting character, including a significant portfolio of residential, institutional, and hospitality projects. Berke is the incoming Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, the first woman to hold this post in the 100-year history of the school, where she has taught for 25 years. The award-winning architect´s work has been published in The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , Architectural Digest, Dwell , and Architectural Record .

Rick Moody is the author of the novels Garden State , The Ice Storm , and Purple America , among others, as well as The Black Veil: A Memoir with Digressions , which was awarded the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir.

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