Prairie Style [Hardcover]

Lisa Skolnik (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001 | Series: Arch & Design Library

Originated and championed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Prairie Style is as fresh today as it was at its inception 100 years ago, as evidenced by some of the finest and most original structures and interiors America has ever known. Striking color photographs and illuminating text show to full advantage the sweeping lines, natural materials, precise forms, and integration of building and landscape that are the hallmarks of Prairie Style. By taking a total approach to the entire environment, Wright and his contemporaries blur the line between architecture and design. Knowing the furnishings and accessories integral to their overall aesthetic, built-in architectural details, cabinets lining the walls, window seats, and furniture noted for its rectilinear form, natural wood finish, and art-glass accents (many pieces of which are still manufactured today)--discover for yourself the refined elegance that makes Prairie Style such a favorite around the world.

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Chicago, IL

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Friedman (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586631179
• ISBN-13: 978-1586631178
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,960,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not what it appears, May 14, 2001

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This review is from: Prairie Style (Hardcover)

What is Prairie Style? You'll never find out from this book. It is a mish-mash of things that are rather geometric. It uses some terrible new designs that detract from the otherwise wonderfully executed designs by the original designers. There is so much Stickley presented here it should have a different title. Some of the best of the Prairie School is not included. This book had a chance with the great cover but after flipping through it, looking at the photographs, it went right down hill. Taking time to read the text took it right to the bottom. Someone should try this subject again, with an understanding of the subject.

1.0 out of 5 stars Little of worth here, October 1, 2011

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edward T. Breen (SEATTLE, WA, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prairie Style (Hardcover)

I moved next door to the Babson house in Oak Park in 1990 and can guarantee that the photo in the book is from the street and not the back yard as the author suggests. A couple of years later I moved just around the corner from the Charles Barr home. This is in River Forest, not Riverside. I could overlook this dubious research if there were more that was worth reading or looking at, but the writing is uninspired rehash and the photos are not great. There are many much better done books available on the subject.