{"product_id":"honoring-excellence-in-design-michele-iapicco-9781648434105","title":"Honoring Excellence in Design: The John Staub Awards","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe John Staub Awards, presented biennially by the Texas Chapter of the Institute for Classical Architecture \u0026amp; Art, honor architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and master artisans whose work exemplifies beauty, proportion, and enduring craftsmanship. Named for the influential Houston architect John F. Staub (1892-1981)--whose refined yet livable houses evolved the standard for gracious living in Texas and the Southwest--the awards celebrate contemporary practitioners who brilliantly advance this tradition of accomplishment in classical and regional design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHonoring Excellence in Design: The John Staub Awards\u003c\/i\u003e commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the Texas Chapter through a lavishly illustrated presentation of winning projects from 2011 to 2024, both in Texas and out of state. This book features distinctive residences both intimate and grand; community-defining civic, religious, educational, and commercial buildings; interiors of exceptional refinement; sublime gardens; and the extraordinary works of talented artisans whose mastery ensures the ongoing importance of meticulously crafted details. Offering a visual feast of superb creativity, \u003ci\u003eHonoring Excellence in Design\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the extraordinary talent that abounds in the Lone Star State.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessionals in architecture, design, and the decorative arts; connoisseurs of the visual environment; and readers who simply appreciate the highest standards of artistic style and function will find much to enjoy in \u003ci\u003eHonoring Excellence in Design\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michele Iapicco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 164843410X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648434105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 392\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michele Iapicco","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097306145023,"sku":"9781648434105","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/honoring-excellence-in-design-michele-iapicco-9781648434105","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}