Houses of Los Angeles: 1920-1935
Author: Sam Watters
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13:
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California Cool: Revised Edition
Author: Russell Abraham ASMP
Publisher: Images Publishing
Published: 2013-10-25
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 1864705671
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Los Angeles Modernism Revisited
Author: Andreas Nierhaus
Publisher: Park Publishing (WI)
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9783038601616
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwo 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.
Dream Homes Los Angeles
Author: Panache Partners LLC.
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781933415062
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLoaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each locality. Featuring the stunning designs of 42 architectural firms and a variety of award-winning architects--including Ray Kappe, Stephen Kanner, Marmol Radziner & Associates, Pugh & Scarpa Architects and more--this gorgeous collection highlights homes stretching from Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach, and Beverly Hills to Pasadena, and beyond to the hills of Hollywood. This volume also includes a foreword by legendary Los Angeles iconic photographer, Julius Shulman.
Los Angeles Architecture
Author: James Steele
Publisher: Phaidon
Published: 1998-01-22
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13:
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Modern Tract Homes of Los Angeles
Author: John Eng
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Limited
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764338656
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAffordable 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.
Residential Architecture in Southern California
Author: Paul Robinson Hunter
Publisher:
Published: 1939
Total Pages: 134
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Author: Reyner Banham
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780140136609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLiving West
Author: Sam Lubell
Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9780500342602
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA dense concentration of design talent, uniquely varied topography, and one of the worlds most pleasant climates have made southern California a crucible of architectural innovation. There, forward-looking clients respond to dramatic modern interpretations of form and site that capitalize on natural light and magnificent ocean views, perch delicately on steeply graded land, or maximize privacy on a sliver of a city lot. Thirty of the best designs by the most creative firms portray the diversity of southern Californias architecture. Sam Lubell draws examples from Montecito to San Diego and the arid conditions of Joshua Tree to illustrate the wide range of responses to geography, budget and space.
Los Angeles Residential Architecture
Author: Ruth Wallach
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 2015-08-31
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9781540212528
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the first half of the twentieth century, Los Angeles grew into a sprawling metropolis. As suburbs developed, demonstration homes and housing exhibitions brought innovative architectural and interior design styles. Displays like the California Home and Garden Exhibition showcased the latest in timesaving appliances, modern furniture and cutting-edge building techniques meant to represent the future and ideals of Southern California living. Model and tract home exhibitions like those at Leimert Park inspired a new generation of homebuyers. Designed to house the masses, multi-family developments like the Zigzag Moderne-style Val d'Amour were benchmarks for their time. Join author Ruth Wallach on a tour of the varied Modernist styles that give Los Angeles its distinct residential landscape.
