At the beginning of the 21st century the Art Deco style enjoys a popluarity unrivalled since its inception at the 1925 "Exposition International des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris", from which the style takes its name. In spite of this, the role of Art Deco in defining domestic architecture is often neglected. Across the world, many of the most exciting architects and designers of the 20th century - Norman Bel Gedds, Richard Neutra, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Berthold Lubetkin - designed houses that borrowed ...
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At the beginning of the 21st century the Art Deco style enjoys a popluarity unrivalled since its inception at the 1925 "Exposition International des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris", from which the style takes its name. In spite of this, the role of Art Deco in defining domestic architecture is often neglected. Across the world, many of the most exciting architects and designers of the 20th century - Norman Bel Gedds, Richard Neutra, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Berthold Lubetkin - designed houses that borrowed from the Art Deco style. "The Art Deco House" explores the stories behind the design, decoration, and furnishing of the greatest houses of the period, and investigates the important contribution that Art Deco made to the "Modern Movement" in architecture. Examples have been choosen from a broad range of houses including Art Deco icons such as Miami Beach, the Maison de Verre, and Eltham Palace, as well as a number of less famous but no less exciting buildings, all of which show the truly global impact of Art Deco.Tapping into the contemporary popularity of this design movement, "The Art Deco House" combines photography with text to create a reference work for those who appreciate Art Deco.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1300grams, ISBN: 9781840003956.
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Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. Prominent "Slightly Damaged" stamp to half-title page, contents otherwise clean and unmarked; a couple of slight scrape marks and creasing to front top edge of jacket, remains of removed price sticker to rear. explores the stories behind the design, decoration, and furnishing of the greatest houses of the period, and investigates the important contribution that Art Deco made to the "Modern Movement" in architecture. Examples have been choosen from a broad range of houses including Art Deco icons such as Miami Beach, the Maison de Verre, and Eltham Palace, as well as a number of less famous but no less exciting buildings, all of which show the truly global impact of Art Deco. 176 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Architecture; ISBN/EAN: 9781840003956. Inventory No: dscf11887.
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Used-Very Good. Modern architecture between the two world wars was a deliberate rejection of the past, causing a tension between traditional concepts of the home as warm, intimate, and comfortable and cool, futuristic visions of the house as a technological paradise. Art Deco was an attempt to resolve these tensions. Some of the most popular and influential architects and designers of the past 150 years--Norman Bel Geddes and Richard Neutra, working in the US; Robert Mallet-Stevens in France; and Berthold Lubetkin in the UK--designed houses that could be defined as being in the Art Deco style. And Art Deco enjoys a new popularity today, unrivalled since its inception in the 1920s. In The Art Deco House, architectural historian Adrian Tinniswood combines fascinating text and stunning photography to create an essential reference for anyone who loves Art Deco design. Captivating chapters provide detailed overviews of the design, decoration, furnishings, and gardens of the Art Deco house, covering such themes as streamline moderns; Modernist ideas for estates and apartment blocks; urbanism and domestic design; and more. Within each chapter, special stand-alone features draw upon contemporary literature, magazines, and museum exhibitions to demonstrate the style and philosophy of the Art Deco movement. This remarkable guide also features hundreds of stunning, full-color examples of a broad range of Art Deco houses, including the House of Tomorrow by Norman Bel Geddes; the Henry House in Utrecht, Holland; Geragh in Sandycove, Dublin; and Rudolf Schindler's Los Angeles home. -An essential source-book of Art Deco style, with scores of resplendent illustrations-Features little-known houses from the US, France, Ireland, Germany, and Austria-Provides fascinating insight into the lives of Art Deco architects and their clients-Art Deco style is enjoying a resurgence in popularity Architectural historian Tinniswood combines fascinating text with stunning photos to create an essential resource for anyone who loves Art Deco design. 180 illustrations. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
One thing that this book is not, is short on content. All of the houses in this lovely book are historical masterpieces of the Art Deco genre. Interiors still look fresh, viberant and modern after three quarters of a century. While the book is extensively illustrated, many of the photos are black and white. I would have preferred to have the photography all in color unless absolutely necessary. However, the book is still wonderful for any Art Deco affectionado.
