The first edition of this major survey on interior design by John Pile won the 2001 ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Educational Foundation/Joel Polsky Prize. Now this standard history has been updated to reflect greater coverage of non-Western design, as well as vernacular and residential interiors. A deeper exploration of sustainable design and a CD-ROM with an interactive presentation of periods and styles makes this the most relevant text available. Includes more than 500 photographs and drawings in color and black and white.
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"Pile delivers a focused and clearly written chronological examination of significant interiors and their associated details." (APT Bulletin, June 2002)
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Now in its third edition and fully updated with the most recent examples, A History of Interior Design tells the story of 6,000 years of domestic and public space.
John Pile acknowledges that interior design is a field with unclear boundaries, in which construction, architecture, furniture, decoration, techno9logy, and product design all overlap. These topics are woven together in a fascinating narrative that runs from cave dwellings and temple architecture, through Gothic cathedrals and renaissance palaces, to the grand civic spaces of the nineteenth century and the sleek interiors of modern skyscrapers.
Embedded in a social and political context, detailed discussions of famous buildings, from the Parthenon to the Pompidou Centre, are interspersed with investigations of the domestic vernacular - the cottages, farmhouses, apartments, and city terraces inhabited by ordinary people.
In this new edition, the evolution of interior design has been made even more accessible through the inclusion of a CD-ROM with an interactive timeline. Incorporating over 100 illustrations, this sets the great interior spaces of the world in the context of the social, political, and technological developments of the time.
- Includes a CD-ROM with over 100 illustrations providing an interactive timeline of the history of interior design
- Expanded and enriched with many more examples of landmark contemporary interiors.
With 666 illustrations, 312 in colour
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By Valerie J.
Format:Hardcover
History of Interior Design is great. I study interior design and, without John Pile's books, this wide-ranging subject would have been far more difficult. Studying the subject "history of interior design" would have been such a struggle for me without having this book at my side. I just couldn't find all I needed on the internet. Apart from the high quality paper and excellent images, John Pile has a writing style that gets his point across very clearly. That makes for rapid reading and faster absorption of information.
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By Thomas Buch
Format:Hardcover
WOW! beautifully organized and articulated. thoughtful and well-rounded discussion of the variation and evolution of interior design. it was purchased to use as a course resource (on 20th century American consumer culture), but am now tempted to buy my OWN copy.
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By RD
Format:Hardcover
so informative. the images make this book an easy read. its a definite must have for amateur interior designers and those studying interior design.
when researching the history of interior design I came across this great graphic which explores interior design from cave paintings and egyptians right up to the present day. the sketches are wonderful too!
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when researching the history of interior design I came across this great graphic which explores interior design from cave paintings and egyptians right up to the present day. the sketches are wonderful too!
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Great purchase
I recently rented this text book for a class I'm taking. I found it really helpful because it starts with prehistory architecture and goes through all the way to mid century modern... Read more
Published 2 days ago by suzie
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required for my interior design class
It came as expected. it full of informations and helps me a lot for my class. a lot of details and good explanations.
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Great brief history of western art, architecture and style
This book doesn't go in depth of the history of the period, but it is very clear, to the point and mentions all of the important events and style developments.
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Informative
One of the last classes I had to take at art school required this as a text book. The disc included is "ok" as it's just a digital timeline. Read more
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It is an awesome book which has a lot of informations and pictures.
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Published 14 months ago by Omega
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Good overall history
I purchased this book for a history of architecture and furnishing class I'm taking and found it to be one of the better textbooks I've bought. Read more
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Great Book
This book was a required book for a class on the History of Interior Design. It it well organized and informative. As always, it arrived promptly.
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It was a very good purchase. If you're looking for a book that covers interior design from as Early as Egypt to as last at modern times that's organized into easy to understand... Read more
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- The Lazy Person's Handbook: Short Cuts to Get Everything You Want with the Least Possible Effort by Marc Favreau on page 73, and Back Matter
- Design: A Very Short Introduction by John Heskett in Back Matter
- Space Planning for Commercial and Residential Interiors by Sam Kubba in Back Matter
- The Interior Design Business Handbook: A Complete Guide to Profitability by Mary V. Knackstedt in Back Matter
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