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Product Description "Volume Two: Recent House" is the second in a series of compilations featuring contemporary houses by PlanetArchitecture.com. Morphosis is represented by two houses. The first is the Blades residence, a composition which engages the land and transforms it to redefine both the house and the landscape. The forms, spaces and materials here also redefine our preconceptions of what a house is and looks like. The second is the Landa residence, a remodel of an existing house which dispels any misconceptions about what can be accomplished within such a small house. What is truly masterful here is how the volumetric interplay of boundaries divide and form expansive spaces within the confines of a small house. The Dan Residence is one of Frank Israel's final projects. It is a carefully crafted residence full of simple gestures that makes it both remarkable and comfortable. Mark Mack's Thomas residence in Las Vegas is a wonderful adaptation of the Southern Californian lifestyle he terms "Easy Living". Its beauty lies in being simple, but not simplistic. Rick Joy's Palmer Rose residence is a graceful juxtaposition of old and new, refined and raw. Rammed earth and concrete, steel and glass are combined to make the house resonate with a timeless beauty. This CD-ROM features an intuitive, multi-referenced interface used to access the entire e-archive (electronic archive) of video interviews, photographs, writings, virtual reality panoramas, and drawings. The unique graphical interface takes full advantage of the interactive media and makes the self guided explorations both user friendly and enjoyable. This e-archive provides comprehensive documentation and virtual experiences unparalleled by any single medium. Over 140 photographs of interiors, exteriors, and details document these houses like never before. 46 virtual reality panoramas (allowing 360 degree panning) take you there "virtually." 45 minutes of video interviews with the architects