From The Land: The Architecture of Backen, Gillam & Kroeger

WHY WE LOVE IT From the Land showcases the stunning portfolio of award-winning Napa-based architects led by Howard Backen, one of the most admired and influential architects in the U.S. today.  The beautiful book is filled with large images of unmatched architecture, from wineries to seaside retreats, that make it feel as if you have stepped onto the properties yourself.  Backen is at the center of the popular home design movement that emphasizes comfort over pretension and elegant simplicity over complication.  The land and surrounding nature play a significant role inspiring the structures the firm creates to ensure harmony with the land.  The firm not only seeks to incorporate high levels of sustainability, but also create spaces intended for people to connect in a unique and soulful way.  Their work is both thrilling to the eye and restorative to the soul. DETAILS Elegant rusticity meets unpretentious luxury in the work of this award-winning architecture firm.  Howard Backen, pri