Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1939
Residential Architecture in Southern California, 1939

Author: Paul Robinson Hunter

Publisher: Hennessey & Ingalls

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13:

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This fascinating and valuable resource to the various styles of domestic architecture in Southern California was first published by the Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1939. Over 200 photographs and many plans snow the growth of what might be called the California style in single-family housing. The heritage of Mediterranean, Colonial, and Monterey styles is examined in depth, and the final section is devoted to the then-current work being produced by such masters as Schindler, Neutra, and Lloyd Wright. Other, less well-known names include Sumner Spalding, Roland E. Coate, J.R. Davidson, and Thornton Abell.

Living West
Living West

Author: Sam Lubell

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780500342602

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A 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.

California Cool: Revised Edition
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 Residential Architecture
Los Angeles Residential Architecture

Author: Ruth Wallach

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015-08-31

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1625853343

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During 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.

Paul R. Williams
Paul R. Williams

Author: Marc Appleton

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-15

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780999666456

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The series is devoted to the era when oil titans, film industry moguls, bankers, and successful entrepreneurs who were new to the region sought to hire the most accomplished and talented architects they could find.

Brave New Houses
Brave New Houses

Author: Michael Webb

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13:

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Presents examples of recent domestic architecture in southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego, with thirty completed houses and five conceptual projects, featuring a variety of architects. form the book, which features a variety of architects.

Three California houses
Three California houses

Author: Aaron Betsky

Publisher: Rizzoli Intl Pubns

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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This glorious book showcases three architecturally important private residences, now owned by and home to the expansive art collections of Max Palevsky, director emeritus of Intel. Each house has either been restored or reworked by a well-known contemporary architect to make a magnificent showplace. The three houses together encapsulate the twentieth-century architectural history of Southern California. Presented in detail are the Palm Spring House, by renowned mid-century modernist architect Craig Ellwood; the extravagant Malibu Spanish-style House, with interior renovations by renowned Italian architect Ettore Sottsass; and the opulent Beverly Hills House of the 1920s by George Washington Smith-with interiors that have been reworked recently by the young and already well-known avant-garde California architect Coy Howard.