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Following the success of "Xtreme Houses," this new book steps inside today's coolest dwelling spaces to see how advances in technology and architectural creativity are transforming today's living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens.

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Library Journal Review

What do Midwestern sod houses, NASA's Transhab, IKEA, and the Auckland Central Remand Prison have in common? All are included in this examination of post-post-modern domestic interiors. Art historians Smith and Ferrara draw upon a diverse and international array of interior spaces created by artists, designers, engineers, the U.S. Armed Forces, and set designers to explore "what interiors that go far-far-left of center look like-those that wouldn't even qualify as interiors to some?" Although most of these interiors were conceived by professional architects and designers, the authors have also included ordinary people who have crafted their own unique interior space. Some shown are "traditional," such as security expert Al V. Corbi's home (included for its ultra-security features). Others are unconventional, such as the Cloud (an inflatable room designed by Swedish designer Monica Forster), or just surreal, such as South Korean artist Seoungwon Won's photomontages of rooms in zoos or rivers. Because of its mind-expanding look at domestic interiors, this book is highly recommended for large and academic collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.