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This intimate monograph on internationally recognised architecture and design studio Meyer Davis showcases how bold creativity and hospitality shape extraordinary contemporary homes.

This intimate monograph on internationally recognized architecture and design studio Meyer Davis showcases how bold creativity and hospitality shape extraordinary contemporary homes. The Language of Home offers a unique glimpse into the creative partnership of Will Meyer and Gray Davis, cofounders of the globally recognized architecture and design firm known for shaping award-winning residential and hospitality spaces. This curated selection of Meyer Davis’s residential projects spans city penthouses, lakeside retreats, coastal sanctuaries, a Mexican villa, and a luxury yacht-each one reflecting intimacy, elegance, and individuality. The narrative explores the art of design, the joy of collaboration, and the ways personal context shapes the work. As each project unfolds, readers are invited into the world of Meyer Davis, where bold gestures are tempered by careful refinement, revealing a rhythm inherent to the practice: layered, collaborative, and alive. Richly illustrated with photography, sketches, and material boards, The Language of Home is both a showcase of design excellence and an inside perspective into the work of two of today’s most influential voices in contemporary architecture. AUTHOR: Meyer Davis is an internationally recognised architecture and design studio founded in 1999 by Will Meyer and Gray Davis. For over 25 years, the firm has shaped immersive environments across the hospitality, residential, retail, and workplace sectors for an international roster of discerning clients. With a reputation for rigour and creativity, Meyer Davis is celebrated for balancing narrative-driven vision with meticulous execution, making it one of the most sought-after voices in contemporary architecture and interiors today. Its projects feature regularly in the pages of Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Interior Design, Wallpaper*, and other leading global design media. Marc Kristal has written, co-written, or contributed to more than forty architecture and design books, notably Re:Crafted: Interpretations of Craft in Contemporary Architecture and Interiors (2010), Immaterial World: Transparency in Architecture (2011), and The New Old House: Historic and Modern Architecture Combined (2017). Kristal’s novel, Permission, was chosen by Kirkus Reviews as one of the best independent literary novels of 2022, and The Times (UK) named his biography, Pauline Boty: British Pop Art’s Sole Sister, one of the twelve best art books of 2023. Kristal’s forthcoming book about house museums will be published by Images in 2027. SELLING POINTS: . Internationally acclaimed and influential: Meyer Davis has been inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame, awarded the Hospitality Design Platinum Circle, named 2025 Design Firm of the Year by Hospitality Design Magazine, and honoured with a James Beard Award. Its work appears regularly in prestige design media . Signature crossover: Meyer Davis infuses its hospitality sensibility into residential projects, creating homes that are intimate and extraordinary . Rich content: The seven distinctive homes and luxury yacht are captured through full-colour photography, sketches, and mood boards . First in a collection: This book is the first in an evolving collection celebrating Meyer Davis’s design contributions, introducing what will become a broader exploration of its work . Highly personal perspective: The text unfolds as a dialogue between founders Will Meyer and Gray Davis, offering behind-the-scenes insights into their 25+ year creative partnership