Architectural modernism was revolutionary when it first appeared in the 1920s, and its innovation showed the world just what twentieth-century design could bring. Living Modern is a grand showcase of classic homes by such design luminaries as Mies van der Rohe, Charles and Ray Eames, Alvar Aalto, Richard Neutra, and many more. With over 200 detailed photographs of both entirely new work and remodeled originals, as well as numerous historical images, the true trademarks of modernism and of each designer are revealed. Ranging from materials and color to lighting and floor plans, Living Modern is an excellent primer to modern home style from its inception to the timeless features applied to the interiors of today.
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These three books together provide a look at 20th-century modernist design, from accessories to furniture to homes. Beginning with early modernist design, Hoban covers pre-World War II, mid-century, pop, and postmodern interior and personal accessories, such as ceramics, glass, textiles, jewelry, and graphic design. She emphasizes furniture and includes information on a selection of designers and design movements. Ellison, a collector and dealer in Scandinavian and other modern furnishings, gives a comprehensive view of modern Scandinavian furniture, with an alphabetical listing of designers that includes a brief biography, notable designs, and color photographs of their work. Appendixes include information on manufacturers and their designers and an international source guide to this furniture style. The furniture and accessories displayed in these two books would be welcome in the houses shown by Weaving and Freedman. The authors provide a history of the modernist architectural style, a review of the major architects, and contemporary modernist houses, concluding with a list of those open to the public. All three books are recommended for professional, academic, and large interior design collections, with Hoban's book also recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Andrew Weaving is an expert on twentieth-century design and the proprietor of Century, a furniture shop in central London.
Lisa Freedman is a former editor of the London Evening Standard's ES Magazine. She is a widely published journalist specializing in lifestyle, architecture, and interiors.
Lisa Freedman is a former editor of the London Evening Standard's ES Magazine. She is a widely published journalist specializing in lifestyle, architecture, and interiors.
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Great modern book!!!,
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This book has amazing pictures and information on important figures of the modern period, including Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius. It goes into detail about the materials and specific styles each designer used, and includes a history on the beginnings of modern design in the Bauhaus.
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This book was a gift to a discerning Architect and am pleased to say it was well received by the recipient.
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The origins of Modernism are as tangled and debated as the causes of its near contemporary, World War I. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gio pont, patrick gwynne, waiter gropius, atkins hughes, wells coates, harry seidler, lucas charles, pierre koenig, verner panton, oliver hill, arne jacobsen, john lautner, tadao ando, main living space, richard neutra, marcel breuer, alvar aalto, ray eames, paul rudolph Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Pierre Koenig, Los Angeles, Marcel Breuer, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, United States, World War, Walter Gropius, Alvar Aalto, Charles Eames, George Nelson, Philip Johnson, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Villa Savoye, Cinq Points, International Style, John Lautner, Wells Coates, Charlotte Perriand, Architecture Nouvelle, Eero Saarinen, European Modernist, Fairchild Residence New!
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The origins of Modernism are as tangled and debated as the causes of its near contemporary, World War I. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gio pont, patrick gwynne, waiter gropius, atkins hughes, wells coates, harry seidler, lucas charles, pierre koenig, verner panton, oliver hill, arne jacobsen, john lautner, tadao ando, main living space, richard neutra, marcel breuer, alvar aalto, ray eames, paul rudolph Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Pierre Koenig, Los Angeles, Marcel Breuer, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, United States, World War, Walter Gropius, Alvar Aalto, Charles Eames, George Nelson, Philip Johnson, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Villa Savoye, Cinq Points, International Style, John Lautner, Wells Coates, Charlotte Perriand, Architecture Nouvelle, Eero Saarinen, European Modernist, Fairchild Residence New!
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- Alvar Aalto by Nicholas Ray on page 154, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Frank Lloyd Wright (Reaktion Books - Critical Lives) by Robert McCarter in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Chicago Architecture: 1885 to Today (Universe Architecture Series) by The Chicago Architecture Foundation in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- John Lautner, Architect by Frank Escher on page 172, and Back Matter
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Writings and Buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright on page 26, and Back Matter
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