Michael Webb’s CALIFORNIA HOUSES , Creativity in Context, published by Thames&Hudson, is a celebration of Californian spirit — a stunning study of 36 houses and how they were shaped contextually and environmentally by owner and architect. Webb covers both grand and modest, urban and rural, unlimited and limited budgets to illustrate the amazing range of invention, imagination and courage that advances the art of architecture and enriches the land and enhances the lives of these owners. With glorious photography, this is a very inspiring coffee table book that is full of spirit and flair.