Author: Alexandra Gargiulo
Publisher: Preservation of Style
ISBN: 9781638484622
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Preservation of Style is a visual journey through some of Los Angeles' historical apartments of the 1920's and 30's. The book focuses on the architecture, history, and style of three key neighborhoods. Preservation of Style celebrates the style of early Los Angeles through the lens of its historical buildings apartments. The photographs emphasize the details and juxtaposing styles of European Revival and Art Deco apartment houses. During the housing boom of 1920's Los Angeles, there was a strong push to build apartments in the revival style and bequeath them with European names to make the new city feel old.
Preservation of Style
Author: Alexandra Gargiulo
Publisher: Preservation of Style
ISBN: 9781638484622
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Preservation of Style is a visual journey through some of Los Angeles' historical apartments of the 1920's and 30's. The book focuses on the architecture, history, and style of three key neighborhoods. Preservation of Style celebrates the style of early Los Angeles through the lens of its historical buildings apartments. The photographs emphasize the details and juxtaposing styles of European Revival and Art Deco apartment houses. During the housing boom of 1920's Los Angeles, there was a strong push to build apartments in the revival style and bequeath them with European names to make the new city feel old.
Publisher: Preservation of Style
ISBN: 9781638484622
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Preservation of Style is a visual journey through some of Los Angeles' historical apartments of the 1920's and 30's. The book focuses on the architecture, history, and style of three key neighborhoods. Preservation of Style celebrates the style of early Los Angeles through the lens of its historical buildings apartments. The photographs emphasize the details and juxtaposing styles of European Revival and Art Deco apartment houses. During the housing boom of 1920's Los Angeles, there was a strong push to build apartments in the revival style and bequeath them with European names to make the new city feel old.
What Style is It?
Author: John C. Poppeliers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891330653
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891330653
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
What Style is It?
Author: John C. Poppeliers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Louisiana Architecture
Author: Jonathan Fricker
Publisher: University of Louisiana
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Introduction to architectural styles that have shaped Louisiana's landscapes.
Publisher: University of Louisiana
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Introduction to architectural styles that have shaped Louisiana's landscapes.
Preservation of Modern Architecture
Author: Theodore H. M. Prudon
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9780471662945
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As today's valued examples of modern architecture age to the point that preservation is called for, the methods and technology used in such preservation must be carefully considered so that the design integrity of the building is maintained. Written by the president of an organization committed to the documentation and preservation of modern architecture, this book outlines best practices for undertaking such efforts and addresses the latest technological advances in the field. Containing relevant case studies of preservation projects in the United States and in Europe, this is the only professional reference for architects dedicated specifically to the subject of preserving modern architecture. "Winner of the Association for Preservation Technology International 2008 Lee Nelson Book Award"
Publisher: Wiley
ISBN: 9780471662945
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As today's valued examples of modern architecture age to the point that preservation is called for, the methods and technology used in such preservation must be carefully considered so that the design integrity of the building is maintained. Written by the president of an organization committed to the documentation and preservation of modern architecture, this book outlines best practices for undertaking such efforts and addresses the latest technological advances in the field. Containing relevant case studies of preservation projects in the United States and in Europe, this is the only professional reference for architects dedicated specifically to the subject of preserving modern architecture. "Winner of the Association for Preservation Technology International 2008 Lee Nelson Book Award"
From Bauhaus to Our House
Author: Tom Wolfe
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 142992425X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
After critiquing—and infuriating—the art world with The Painted Word, award-winning author Tom Wolfe shared his less than favorable thoughts about modern architecture in From Bauhaus to Our Haus. In this examination of the strange saga of twentieth century architecture, Wolfe takes such European architects as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Bauhaus art school founder Walter Gropius to task for their glass and steel box designed buildings that have influenced—and infected—America’s cities.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 142992425X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 133
Book Description
After critiquing—and infuriating—the art world with The Painted Word, award-winning author Tom Wolfe shared his less than favorable thoughts about modern architecture in From Bauhaus to Our Haus. In this examination of the strange saga of twentieth century architecture, Wolfe takes such European architects as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, and Bauhaus art school founder Walter Gropius to task for their glass and steel box designed buildings that have influenced—and infected—America’s cities.
In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World
Author: Henry David Thoreau
Publisher: Arrowood Press
ISBN: 9780884861508
Category : Nature photography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A classic book of nature photography, this large-format volume is designed to convey the spirit of American nature as so sensitively described by Thoreau. Eliot Porter, one of America's foremost nature photographers, blends short excerpts from Thoreau's Walden and many other works with 72 full-color photographs that perfectly reproduce the writer's sense of quiet drama.
Publisher: Arrowood Press
ISBN: 9780884861508
Category : Nature photography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A classic book of nature photography, this large-format volume is designed to convey the spirit of American nature as so sensitively described by Thoreau. Eliot Porter, one of America's foremost nature photographers, blends short excerpts from Thoreau's Walden and many other works with 72 full-color photographs that perfectly reproduce the writer's sense of quiet drama.
A Guide to the Architecture of Metro Phoenix
A Richer Heritage
Author: Robert E. Stipe
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807827797
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Surveying the past, present and future of historic preservation in America, this text features 15 essays by some of the most eminent voices in the field, essays which highlight the principle ideas and events that have shaped and continue to shape the movement.
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807827797
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Surveying the past, present and future of historic preservation in America, this text features 15 essays by some of the most eminent voices in the field, essays which highlight the principle ideas and events that have shaped and continue to shape the movement.
Old Houses
Author: Henry Wiencek
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
From an unrestored masterpiece such as the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina, to a farmhouse in upstate New York, inhabited only by a bird nesting in the bathroom sink, Old Houses profiles 20 houses whose peeling paint, faded fabrics, and antique furniture impart a surprising elegance and beauty. An unusual volume, this book will appeal to historians, restoration specialists, and style-conscious homeowners lookingfor new ideas form examples of the past. Over 250 full-color photographs.
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
From an unrestored masterpiece such as the Aiken-Rhett House in Charleston, South Carolina, to a farmhouse in upstate New York, inhabited only by a bird nesting in the bathroom sink, Old Houses profiles 20 houses whose peeling paint, faded fabrics, and antique furniture impart a surprising elegance and beauty. An unusual volume, this book will appeal to historians, restoration specialists, and style-conscious homeowners lookingfor new ideas form examples of the past. Over 250 full-color photographs.