Modern American Homes
Author | : Hermann Valentin Von Holst |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780764330056 |
"Prairie & Craftsman architecture"--Cover.
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Author | : Hermann Valentin Von Holst |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780764330056 |
"Prairie & Craftsman architecture"--Cover.
Author | : William T. Baker |
Publisher | : Images Publishing |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1864704837 |
IMAGES' third monograph on the outstanding new classicist, William T. Baker.
Author | : Hannah Jenkins |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2018-10-15 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781864708110 |
- Unparalleled array of American architects and firms: widely known and under-the-radar, established and up-and-coming, large and small - Unparalleled variety in style and type: traditional, modern, and everything in between; grand villas and small cabins; posh seaside villas, rustic and remote cabins, urban townhouses - Unparalleled diversity in geographical range: from California to Hawaii and many states in between The American House is an exceedingly diverse collection of contemporary residential designs in the United States. This book follows the successful title European House, likewise a gorgeous collection of new residential architecture. The American House contains cutting-edge residential designs by leading architects from across the United States. Stunning color photographs and plans underline the sensitivity of today's architects to the natural environment, as well as the care and attention paid to interior design and everyday living. This new volume features an extraordinary variety in style, sophistication, affordability, site and landscape, with an emphasis on sustainability practices in both design and construction. Each project illustrates how architects adapt their signature styles to accommodate the challenges posed by local topography and variations in climate, along with a sharp focus on optimum strategies for sustainable living. A lively introduction by critic Ian Volner comments on the many trends, often contradictory, that characterize the architecture of houses in the 2010s. In its sweeping scope, this book considers the present and points to the future of residential design in the United States.
Author | : James Ford |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780486259277 |
Over 300 illustrations - including sharply detailed photographs, line drawings of floor and site plans, elevations and cross-sections - depict interiors and exteriors of 62 houses exemplifying the purpose, spirit and techniques of modern architecture. A clearly written, explanatory text discusses the use of materials, family and location analysis, site costs and other factors involved in the design and construction of these homes.
Author | : John Eng |
Publisher | : Schiffer Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780764338656 |
Affordable housing for the masses has been an age-old problem that some of the best minds in the world have tried to solve. Never was it more critical than after World War II, when many cities and economies were wiped clean and the world–quite literally–needed to be rebuilt. It was during this time that modern ideas led the way to the future. Modern Tract Homes of Los Angeles touches on the history of modern architecture and explores five housing tracts built between 1948 and 1964. Through these unique tracts, we gain an understanding of what the postwar climate was like and learn why modern houses still remain relevant today as new homeowners are drawn to their aesthetic and original homeowners continue to enjoy them more than half a century later. This engaging guide features 100+ images of interiors, exteriors, and decor and more than 40 archival images and floor plans.
Author | : Jane Thompson |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 2010-08-18 |
Genre | : Design |
ISBN | : 0811868184 |
When Ben Thompson opened Design Research in Boston in 1953, his innovative store became synonymous with modern interior design, lighting a public spark that still burns today, though the store itself is no longer. When the mass-produced furniture of impersonal department stores reigned supreme, this boutique retailer dared to provide a learned yet unpretentious environment for sleek design. Today, Design Research's legacy can be seen in the showrooms of Crate & Barrel and Design Within Reach. Through interviews, anecdotes and lush photographs, Design Research documents the array of household objects and furniture introduced to the American home through the legendary store that made good design available to all.
Author | : Gerald L. Foster |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 2004-03-09 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9780547561523 |
American Houses is a historical guide to the architecture of the American home. While other architectural field guides show only façades, this book includes floor plans, showing how the form of a house arises from its function. Photographs and drawings of exteriors illustrate the significant field marks of each style and help pinpoint the key elements that can identify a house even when it has been remodeled beyond recognition. Beautifully illustrated, clearly written, and impeccably researched, American Houses is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of American residential architecture.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Schiffer Design Books |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : |
"Facsimile reproduction of the Sears modern home catalog"--Introd.
Author | : Lester Walker |
Publisher | : Black Dog & Leventhal |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-03-10 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781579129927 |
American Homes is the classic work of American house architecture. From the Dutch colonial, to the New England Salt Box, to the 1950s prefab, this unrivaled reference and useful guide to 103 building styles pays homage to our country's housing heritage. American Homes opens the window onto the rich landscape of all the places we call home. Award-winning architect Lester Walker examines hundreds of styles of homes—more than any other survey of American domestic architecture—and helps us understand the history of each style, why it developed as it did, and the practical and historical reasons behind its shape, size, material, ornament, and plan. Hundreds of sequenced drawings illustrate the evolution of our most beloved housing styles, like the colonial English Cottage, which grows before our eyes from a simple square of posts and beams to a fully constructed home with hand-split cedar clapboards and an intricately thatched roof. There's also the Italianate, whose roof displays its intricate carved brackets and is topped with a cupola that serves to filter light to the interior of the home. Annotated floor plans offer insight into the structure of these homes, and with it, a good measure of inspiration. No wrought-iron railing, white stucco wall, or gingerbread gable goes neglected. Every idiosyncratic detail and decoration of each of these uniquely American designs is delicately drawn. American Homes is the perfect reference for enthusiasts of architecture, history, and American studies. It is also the ideal inspiration for anyone who lives in or dreams of living in a classic American home.
Author | : Michael Webb |
Publisher | : Universe Pub |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0789306239 |
Includes Millford Plantation and Drayton Hall as well as Mount Vernon and Monticello.