The Iconic House

Architectural Masterworks Since 1900

Richard Powers, Dominic Bradbury

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Thames & Hudson
01 August 2025

A handy resource for all lovers and enthusiasts of house design, featuring over 100 of the world's most significant residential buildings.

The Iconic House features over 100 of the most important and influential houses designed and built since 1900. International in scope and wide-ranging in style, the houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context, an appreciation of local materials and building traditions, and a careful understanding of clients' needs. Each, however, has a unique approach that makes it groundbreaking and radical for its time. Concise, informative texts and fresh, vibrant illustrations, including specially commissioned photographs, floor plans and drawings, offer detailed documentation, while architect biographies, a bibliography, a gazetteer and list of houses by type provide further information.

Whether Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau, Modernist or Minimalist, High-Tech or new vernacular, these unforgettable buildings from around the world will inspire and delight students and professionals, design aficionados and anyone who dreams of building a house of their own.

By: Richard Powers, Dominic Bradbury
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 208mm,
ISBN: 9780500298602
ISBN 10: 0500298602
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 01 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction • 100 house profiles

Richard Powers specializes in interiors, architecture and the built environment. His books include The Iconic House, Beyond Bawa and New Natural Home, all published by Thames & Hudson. Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on the subject, including Mountain Modern, New Brazilian House, Vertical Living, Mid Century Modern Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mediterranean Modern, New Natural Home and The Iconic House, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews for The Iconic House: Architectural Masterworks Since 1900

'A pretty much definitive guide to the houses that have come to define “modern architecture” ' - Wallpaper* 'The ultimate handbook for those wanting to delve into the evolution of 20th-century architecture ' - House & Garden