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H.O.U.S.E. - HOMES that are OUTRAGEOUS, UNBELIEVABLE, SPECTACULAR, and EXTRAORDINARY - explores 35 astounding homes built by the world's most ambitious architects for the most forward-thinking homeowners-all in an exquisitely curated, delightfully illustrated collection. Perfectly suited for those willing to step outside the box and consider unusual, exciting ways of living, as well as inventive architects, designers, and artists looking for something invigorating and inspirational, it's the only book of its kind whose captivating and quirky package matches and enhances the delightful designs, ecological dynamics, and daring personalities that are showcased throughout its pages.

Includes projects from Germany, France, Denmark, New York, Japan, Finland, The Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Belgium and more.

Aleksandra Machowiak and Daniel Mizielinski are the owners of the cutting-edge graphic design firm Hipopotam Studio. Graduates of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland, they dedicate themselves to defying the conventional limits of graphic design.

A brightly colored, beautifully illustrated guide to the world's most astounding homes, their audacious owners, and the radical architects who created them-winner of the IBBY Book of the Year Award, the Child-Friendly World Grand Prize at the Committee for Protection of Children's Right Book Awards (Poland), the DAM Architectural Book Award (Germany), and the International Youth Library's White Raven Award in 2010.