Product Description
Pierre Koenig (b. 1925) is a leading figure of the Modern movement in America, and a guiding influence in the "Case Study House Program".
This is the first full study of Koenig's career, providing an unparalleled insight into the evolution of Modernism on the West Coast. Koenig designed and built his first exposed steel house in 1950. In 1957 he was chosen to design Case Study Houses #21 and #22. These houses have become iconic, capturing the excitement and optimism of the period. This book includes new and vintage photographs together with the architect's original drawings.
About the Author
James Steele is Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He has previously taught at Texas Tech University, the University of London and the Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture. His many publications include Architecture Today, Los Angeles Architecture: the Contemporary Condition, and the Architecture in Detail monographs Eames House, Barnsdall House and Lawson-Weston House (all published by Phaidon Press). David Jenkins qualified as an architect at Kingston School of Architecture in London. He worked extensively in private practice before embarking on a career as a teacher, writer and editor. He was previously Commissioning Editor for the Phaidon Architecture list and Buildings Editor of the Architects' Journal and is currently a Project Director with Foster and Partners in London. He is the author of several titles in the Architecture in Detail Series, including Unite d'Habitation; Clore Gallery, Tate Gallery, Liverpool; and Financial Times Print Works (all published by Phaidon Press). Authors' Residences: Venice, Los Angeles/Maida Vale, London
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