San Francisco Houses (Designpockets) - Softcover

San Francisco has long been one of America's landmark cities, a gleaming jewel on the West Coast surrounded on three sides by water, well known for its hilly streets, Victorian residences and a free spiritedness that made it the home of the Beat generation, flower power and gay pride. But over time, this "storybook city of spires and minarets" has also made a name for itself in the world of architecture and design. Victorian architecture gradually gave way to Art Deco and was followed by a modern movement that today favours a mixture of both minimalist and more decorative styles. This illustrated book takes the reader on a tour through the latest in San Francisco's residential design and uncovers yet another dynamic facet of this unique North American city.

The author Ana Christina G. Cañizares was born in Cuba and now lives in Barelona, Spain where she works as an editor for Loft Publications. Before moving to Barcelona she studied Journalism and Communications in London.