The Most Beautiful House in the World

The Most Beautiful House in the World
Author	Witold Rybczynski
Language	English
Subject	Architecture
Genre	Non-fiction
Publication date	1989

Last updated October 01, 2025

The Most Beautiful House in the World is a book published in 1989 by Canadian architect, professor and writer Witold Rybczynski.^[1]^[2]

The Most Beautiful House in the World recounts Rybczynski's experience building a house for himself and his wife. As he describes the long process of designing and constructing the house (essentially alone), he meanders through various related topics, eventually coming to the point where he can answer the question hidden in the title of the book: "What is the most beautiful house in the world?"

References

↑ Yardley, Jonathan (7 May 1989). "MORE THAN BRICKS AND MORTAR". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 28 September 2023.
↑ Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (15 May 1989). "Books of The Times; Architect Adapts Reality to His Changing Dream". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 28 September 2023.

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[1] Yardley, Jonathan (7 May 1989). "MORE THAN BRICKS AND MORTAR". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 28 September 2023.

[2] Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (15 May 1989). "Books of The Times; Architect Adapts Reality to His Changing Dream". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 28 September 2023.

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