Author: Bradbury, Dominic

Brand: Thames & Hudson

Edition: Illustrated

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 320

Release Date: 06-10-2020

Part Number: 38720852

Details: Product Description A compendium of the most innovative and influential residential buildings in the United States since the beginning of the twentieth century, illustrated with over 400 color photographs.Some of the world’s greatest architects, including Walter Gropius, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, have used their talents to create groundbreaking innovations in American residential architecture over the past 120 years. Though wide-ranging in style, these houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context; appreciation of local materials; experimentation with form, materials, and technology; and understanding of clients’ needs. Spanning the length and breadth of the United States, The Iconic American House features fifty of the most important, timeless, and recognizable houses designed since 1900.With concise, informative text and fresh, vibrant illustrations, this book presents a lavish array of architectural masterpieces designed by architects such as Philip Johnson, Richard Neutra, Peter Eisenman, and Thomas Gluck. Specially commissioned and stunning photographs, floor plans, drawings, and architect biographies ensure that this book is perfect for students, professionals, design aficionados, and anyone who dreams of building a house of their own. 490 color illustrations Review "[An] attractive exploration of 50 houses from the last century... Exquisite photographs capture the buildings and their landscapes... A treat for any art, architecture, or photography lover." ― Publishers Weekly"Impressive... All of the houses profiled, diverse as they may be, share a remarkable sensitivity to site, an appreciation for local materials and an unusual understanding of clients’ needs. How quintessentially ― and refreshingly ― democratic." ― Azure"The modernist's new design bible." ― Interiors"A chronological panorama of 50 American houses...with fine photography... Leaves this reader in close agreement with the author and enjoyably educated by his book." ― Interior Design"From Fallingwater and Farnsworth to more modern gems like The Pierre...The Iconic American House celebrates the country's residential masterpieces... Each property is accompanied by floor plans, drawings, informative text by Dominic Bury, and photographs by Richard Powers." ― Uncrate About the Author Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He writes for many magazines and newspapers in the UK and internationally, including Wallpaper*, World of Interiors, House & Garden, Vogue Living, The Telegraph, The Times, and the Financial Times. His many books include Mid-Century Modern Complete, The Iconic Interior, Mountain Modern, Waterside Modern,  and most recently, Off the Grid: Houses for Escape.Richard Powers is a photographer specializing in interiors, architecture, and the built environment. His books include The Iconic Interior, Beyond Bawa, and New Paris Style.

EAN: 9780500022955

Package Dimensions: 11.2 x 10.5 x 1.2 inches

Languages: English