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Modernism Reborn: Mid-Century American Houses

by Michael Webb
Modernism Reborn: Mid-Century American Houses
Modernism Reborn: Mid-Century American Houses

Exploring revival of mid-century architectural aesthetics.

If you’re a fan of sleek, elegant design with a touch of history, “Modernism Reborn” might just resonate with you. The book presents a curated tour of mid-century American houses, offering a deep dive into an architectural style that defined an era. For anyone who appreciates architecture, design, or cultural history, this book provides both visual pleasure and insightful commentary on the Modernist movement's enduring influence.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Modernism Reborn: Mid-Century American Houses

by Michael Webb
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ISBN: 9780789305350
Authors: Michael Webb
Publisher: Universe
Date of Publication: 2001-07-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Related Topics: Architecture, Design
Goodreads rating: 4.22
(rated by 45 readers)

Description

In the first book of its kind, architectural critic Michael Webb and Esto photographer Roger Strauss III examine 35 extraordinary modern houses that have been restored, enhanced, or extended by new owners who see them as timeless classics. Built in the heyday of modernism, from the 1930s through the early 1960s, these houses were designed by exceptional architects for themselves or for adventurous clients. A few were lovingly preserved as time capsules, but most endured years of neglect or abuse and might easily have been torn down. Webb explores how these houses were created--as daring experiments or as creative responses to site and climate--and here are villas that fuse craft and invention, machines for living, and residences that embrace the landscape. Here, too, are houses inspired by the purity of classical temples, and frugal dwellings that have been sensitively enlarged. After a long eclipse, these houses and the enlightened attitudes they embody are being rediscovered by creative individuals searching for distinctive, open, light-filled places to live. Modernism is a way of living, more than a style, and this book celebrates the architects and owners who respect its character and scale. Also included are nearly 200 photographs taken by Roger Strauss, all of which were specially commissioned for this book.
 

Exploring revival of mid-century architectural aesthetics.

If you’re a fan of sleek, elegant design with a touch of history, “Modernism Reborn” might just resonate with you. The book presents a curated tour of mid-century American houses, offering a deep dive into an architectural style that defined an era. For anyone who appreciates architecture, design, or cultural history, this book provides both visual pleasure and insightful commentary on the Modernist movement's enduring influence.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.