Contemporary: Architecture and Interiors of the 1950s
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714837571 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In those years of increasing promise and prosperity, a fresh and liberating style was hallmarked by open-plan interiors and vibrant fabric design, manifesting itself in the picture window and the open plan; in vibrant fabric design and printed wall coverings; in new forms of furniture from Scandinavia and stylish light fittings from Italy; and most tellingly in the Contemporary kitchen with its fitted units and mod con appliances. Included is work by Charles Eames, Pierre Koenig, Arne Jacobsen and Lucienne Day.. This text provides a definition and examination of the so-called contemporary style that dominated architecture and design from the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s
Le Corbusier and Levitt, Brussels and L.A. --Peggy Moorman. The book ends with Brasília, the capital city built between 1956 and 1960 that brought Brazil to the verge of economic collapse. Chapters include "The Birth of the 'Contemporary' Style"; "The House"; "The Interior"; "Decoration and Fittings"; "Furniture and Furnishings"; and "Society Goes 'Contemporary.'" Its scope is broad, beginning with a beguiling, campy advertising photo showing a housewife at cocktail time, poised in her powder-blue cocktail dress, and her husband, who is reaching into a sleek, chrome-and-Formica credenza, perhaps the home of their record player. reinforced concrete and Formica--all became part of a trend towards sleek, functional, pared-down design. This excellent book could have been a compendium of '50s architectural and interior memorabilia, and therefore a success with nostalgia buffs (who will al
A Customer said Great general guide to what was 'Contemporary'. This book is a great general guide to what was 'contemporary' - including architecture of the home, public building and office. In addition, it delves into interior design - including glass, wall treatments, flooring and furniture. The prospective reader should be made aware right off that this book is written from the British perspective - one will see British English spellings of words, and names of British companies. However, the vast majority of the book deals with American developments, which is more pertinant to the US reader. I call this book a great 'general' introduction because it digs about 75% of the way into each su. A Customer said "Eichlerholic" wild about Contemporary homes. I call myself an "Eichlerholic" I am obsessed with the tract homes of the late Bay Area builder Joe Eichler. After reading Lesley Jacksons magnificent book, I now know the larger school of architecture that the Eichlers are a part of. The pictures are extensive, the text complete, the homes magnificent the treatment of this era in architecture will leave you drooling to find one of these homes and walk through them. Eichlers themselves aren't mentioned in the book, yet some of the architects that worked with Eichler, namely Jones & Emmons, and Anshen & Allen, are. Along with homes, Jacksons book also covers smaller details, from. An invaluable reference on Contemporary Architecture A Customer I read this book in college and am just about to purchase it for my own library because it is a fabulous glimpse into the shift into a more contemporary style of architecture. Of most interest to me was the sections on Mies van der Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright (and these are the parts I remember most clearly). The pictures and illustrations are impecable and the comments included with these are of great use. This book also includes sections on furniture and fabric choices to name a few. It is well written, full of great information, and a useful reference. If you have the slightest bit of interest in this era of architecture, it
Kate Malone is one of the most acclaimed ceramists of her generation. . Her work has been featured in many exhibitions worldwide, most recently at the Art Form International in Palm Beach, Florida, with others opening in Santa Fe and Beverly Hills. She writes widely for newspapers and magazines. Lesley Jackson is a freelance writer, curator, and design historian, and a member of the editorial