Tap the potential of underused spaces. Take nspiration from this lushly illustrated volume featuring dozens of examples of renovation, conversion, and construction projects that turn these spaces toward other uses--cozy conservatories, guest rooms, meditative studios, or additional storage. Whether you're tackling a modest project like redecorating your attic or an ambitious one like constructing an additional floor, this invaluable reference will provide endless ideas for you and your home.

The future has arrived, but not as many of us had expected. Utopian visions of the twenty-first century predicted an unattainable reality with flying cars and smart skyscrapers built of the fragments of conquered metropolises. Yet some details of current designs, driven by the functional changes of houses and the new demands of clients, show the first signs of this kind of progress and begin to approach the architectural postulates of such greats as Le Corbusier, who defined the house of the future as "a machine to live in."

The only thing that is clear is that every aesthetic is an old aesthetic. Contemporary trends repeat the known paradigms, following the same rational design principle that gives precedence to quality and spatial expressivity. Interiors are sold to increase inhabitable space. This does little to facilitate the generation of spaces with character inside the dwelling itself.

Penthouse in Paris

Loftcube

Atelier in White

Attic Apartment in Gran Via

Greenwich Village Penthouse

FOB Homes 1

From Factory to Residence

Midtown Roof Garden