Los Angeles Modernism Revisited

Author : Andreas Nierhaus
Publisher : Park Publishing (WI)
ISBN 13 : 9783038601616
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Los Angeles Modernism Revisited written by Andreas Nierhaus and published by Park Publishing (WI). This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two Austrian-born designers have left their indelible mark on California?s residential architecture of the 1930s to 1960s: Richard Neutra (1892?1970) and Rudolph M. Schindler (1887?1953) combined modern form and inventive construction with new materials to create a truly modern vision of living that remains inspirational to the present day.00This new book features twenty famous and lesser known houses from that period, designed by the two pioneers and other architects that were influenced by Neutra?s and Schindler?s ideas. All are marked by highly economical use and outstanding quality of space, a minimalist aesthetic, and by their ideal adaption to climatic conditions. They are monuments of a period as well as timeless models for contemporary and future architecture.00The images by photographer David Schreyer show the buildings in their present state as a commodity of highest quality that can be, and should be, altered to meet today?s changed demands to a living space. Andreas Nierhaus?s texts, based on interviews, explore the relationship of the present inhabitants to their homes and what they mean to them. Together, the authors offer uniquely intimate insights into a sophisticated way of life still too little known outside California.

Author : Michael Webb
Publisher : Oro Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781941806074
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basically Modern written by Michael Webb and published by Oro Editions. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place of publication transcribed from publisher's web site.

Author : Christopher James Alexander
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606060791
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Julius Shulman's Los Angeles written by Christopher James Alexander and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A selection of 60 photographs of Los Angeles by the photographer Julius Shulman (American, 1910-2009)."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Editors of Phaidon Press
Publisher : Phaidon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780714849683
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Modernist House written by Editors of Phaidon Press and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2009-05-23 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and affordable overview of 100 iconic Modernist houses from around the world, ranging from the early twentieth century to the present day

Author : Virginia Heckert
Publisher : Getty Publications
ISBN 13 : 1606061380
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ed Ruscha and Some Los Angeles Apartments written by Virginia Heckert and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2013 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Published to accompany the exhibition In Focus: Ed Ruscha, on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, from April 9 to September 29, 2013, this book focuses on Ruscha's photographic work, specifically the thirty-eight images he made for his 1965 photobook Some Los Angeles Apartments"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Barbara Mac Lamprecht
Publisher : Taschen America Llc
ISBN 13 : 9783822827734
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Richard Neutra, 1892-1970 written by Barbara Mac Lamprecht and published by Taschen America Llc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quintessential California Modernist "The continual refinement of human knowledge of the body and soul came to be one and the same thing for me, and the architecture of human living space its most necessary application and valuation." Richard Neutra Born and raised in Vienna, Richard Neutra (1872-1970) came to America early in his career, settling in California. His influence on post-war architecture is undisputed, the sunny climate and rich landscape being particularly suited to his cool, sleek modern style. Neutra had a keen appreciation for the relationship between people and nature; his trademark plate glass walls and ceilings which turn into deep overhangs have the effect of connecting the indoors with the outdoors. Neutra's ability to incorporate technology, aesthetics, science, and nature into his designs him recognition as one of Modernist architecture`s greatest talents. About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Architecture Series features: an introduction to the life and work of the architect the major works in chronological order information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)

Author : David Van Zanten
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226850811
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marion Mahony Reconsidered written by David Van Zanten and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marion Mahony Griffin (1871–1961) was an American architect and artist, one of the first licensed female architects in the world, designer for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Chicago studio, and an original member of the Prairie School of architecture. Largely heralded for her exquisite presentation drawings for both Wright and her husband, Walter Burley Griffin, Mahony was an adventurous designer in her own right, whose independent and highly original work attracted attention at a moment when architectural drawing and graphic illustration were becoming integral to the design process. This book examines new research into Mahony’s life and paints a vivid portrait of a woman’s place among the lives and productions of some of our most noted American architects. The essays included take us on an ambitious journey from Mahony’s origins in the Chicago suburbs, through her years as Wright’s right-hand woman and her bohemian life with her husband in Australia—whose new capital city, Canberra, she helped to plan—up until her golden years in the middle of the twentieth century. Filled with richly detailed analyses of Mahony’s works and including and populated by an international cast of characters, Marion Mahony Reconsidered greatly expands our knowledge of this talented, complex, and enigmatic modern architect.

Author : Thad Orr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781616899646
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architectural Gardens: Inside the Landscapes of Lucas & Lucas written by Thad Orr and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architectural Gardens is a portfolio of lushly illustrated landscapes in California wine country--each project a lesson in the alchemy of garden design. Digging deeper than the typical monograph, each of the ten projects by Lucas and Lucas in Architectural Gardens includes a design narrative, detailed captions, site plan, top ten plant list, and design lessons that readers can apply to their own gardens. It also includes a roundup of the firm's favorite plants best suited to different types of properties (woodland settings, traditional estates, and country retreats, for example) and employed for different purposes (such as screening, drought tolerance, punch of color, fast growth).

Author : Richard J. Williams
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1789144175
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reyner Banham Revisited written by Richard J. Williams and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reyner Banham (1922–88) was a prolific, iconoclastic critic of modern architecture, cities, and mass culture in Britain and the United States, and his provocative writings are inescapable in these areas. His 1971 book on Los Angeles was groundbreaking in what it told Californians about their own metropolis, and architects about what cities might be if freed from tradition. Banham’s obsession with technology, and his talent for thinking the unthinkable, mean his work still resonates now, more than thirty years after his death. This book explores the full breadth of his career and his legacy, dealing not only with his major books, but a wide range of his journalism and media outputs, as well as the singular character of Banham himself.

Author : E. Ashley Rooney
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764342219
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Boston Architects written by E. Ashley Rooney and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greater Boston includes a wide variety of award-winning and historic architecture. From early in its history to contemporary times, the city has inspired innovative and challenging building design and construction, as it quickly grew into an internationally recognized economic and cultural hub. Boston's leading architects have often been at the forefront of current design trends, and the city has produced a number of successful architects. As can be seen in Contemporary Boston Architects, today's architects, like those from previous generations, continue the tradition of quality and innovative home design. Discover a wealth of ideas and design strategies from over 20 architectural firms that will help you understand design processes, methods, and techniques in new ways. See how Boston's leading talent integrates classic architecture into modern living spaces by viewing over 400 beautiful images showcasing their works.