For all the talk about architectural principles, green building, etc., his work basically boils down to selling secluded homes to a wealthy few. That said, he has good taste. His houses use stone and wood almost exclusively, and are invariably set in remote wooded locations. Don't expect to learn anything about construction; this is just daydreaming material for most folks.

A four star book about a five star architect. Wish there were more written about Cutler but this is it. Great introductory purchase into the work of the father of the "Northwest style." Until more is published, this is my Cutler reference. Good color pics. Pencil drawings that are truely Cutler craft.

This is a very fine book about a very fine architect (from a publisher who's also doing a very good job). James Cutler's work has much more substance than virtually all of his better-known peers. He's concerned about the natural environment and that concern is translated into definite design strategies. He's also very much concerned with the craft of building and he understands that the art of architecture depends on materials and how they're assembled. This concern and understanding is evident in his loving and thoughtful development of details and in his material choices, which are very purposeful. This is not the type of architect who would treat brick the same as sheet metal when the budget wouldn't permit titanium. I think the reviewer who says that this work is "tectonically wacked" misses the boat. I agree that there are some minor oddities but if James Cutler's architecture isn't "tectonic," I don't know what is. I'd be tempted to say his work is all about tectonics if it wasn't also about space, sustainability, humane design, beauty..... I only wish the book were not so compact, but I appreciate the compact price. An important architect who has convictions, designs accordingly, and lets the world of fashion play its games by itself, a million miles away.

This book is probably only of interest to hardcore architecture junkies. Graham's work was big, prosaic stuff, and this is a fine overview of his career at Skidmore, Owings & Merril. Lots of (small) floorplans. Lots of photos. Some text on each project from both the author & Graham himself. More than just the Sears Tower.

It is weird!!!!!!!!! It is too heavy ....... the writer talks a lot and most of the time dosent know whats he is talking about........it looks at western architecture with a philosophical and artistic point of view....... not for relaxing as it needs a lot of attention!!!!!!!!!!1 you will like it only if you like read vague stuff like connection between architecture and Adam & Eve, architecture and jews, plans and drawings of lots of religious monuments, and text that has no context with the visuals!!!!!!!!!! ......i dont think anybody will ever require this book!!!!!!!!!

ALMOST USELESS!!!!!!!!!