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Brand: Monacelli Press
EAN: 9781580936101
MPN: 9781580936101
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Libro: Midcentury Modern Houses Today (978-1-58093-610-1) de Cristina A Ross; Lorenzo Ottaviani; Jeffrey Matz; Michael Biondo (Monacelli Press ) Comprar Libros de Ciencias Técnicas .Arquitectura .. 003cp003e003cb003eTraces the evolution of midcentury houses and demonstrates how they are experienced and lived in today 003c/b003e003c/p003e003cp003eThis expanded and updated edition of the 2014 classic focuses on the concentration of midcentury houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, built by noted architects including Marcel Breuer, Eliot Noyes, Philip Johnson, John Black Lee, and Edward Durell Stone. This new edition addresses the issue of preservation and adaptive reuse as a sustainable architectural strategy. 003c/p003e003cp003eA representative group of 17 houses reveals an evolving legacy, now adapting to contemporary life. Each is examined in detail, with plans, timelines, and both archival and new photography, capturing the clean, minimalist look of the initial construction and re-imagining by significant architects of our time. Today preservation and renovation of older buildings has new visibility as a sustainable approach. As the National Trust for Historic Preservation has said, "The greenest building is the one that is already built."003c/p003e 0
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Brand: Monacelli Press
EAN: 9781580936316
MPN: 9781580936316
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Libro: Architectural pottery (978-1-58093-631-6) de Daniel Chavkin; Jeffrey Head; Jo Lauria (Monacelli Press ) Comprar Libros de Otros .. 003cp003e003cb003eThe first book to document the history of the groundbreaking company Architectural Pottery, tracing its critical influence on midcentury design and its enduring appeal today003c/b003e003c/p003e 003cp003eArchitectural Pottery's strikingly minimalist designs heralded new domestic housewares that could uniquely accent the modern home--inside and out. Formally expressive yet accessible, their refreshingly unembellished, elegant pots and planters were enthusiastically received by the public upon Architectural Pottery's launch in 1950, soon ubiquitous in spaces representing the epitome of modern living. Highly coveted and prized in design circles, they were seen in houses by Richard Neutra, John Lautner, and the historic Case Study Houses, and featured in the first of MoMA's legendary Good Design exhibitions alongside now-iconic designs by Ray and Charles Eames, Alexander Girard, and George Nelson. Over three decades, Architectural Pottery also developed innovations in stoneware production, expanded into fiberglass furniture, and included famed furniture designer Paul McCobb and sculptor David Cressey on its roster of designers. 003c/p003e 003cp003eA midcentury modern design enthusiast's dream, 003ci003eArchitectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape 003c/i003eis the first full history of this celebrated and influential brand. Richly illustrated with contemporary photography and extensive visual archival material--including the records of the founders Rita and Max Lawrence, and the personal archives of designers, art directors, and photographers associated with the company--it both tells a compelling story and is a valuable resource for collectors and interior designers.003c/p003e 003cp003eThe publication of this new book will coincide with a major exhibition at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, California.003c/p003e 0
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