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Description
IDEAS FOR PLANNING YOUR NEW HOME
128 pages, 8.25X10.75", copyright 1967, 1st ed 16th printing1979.
Simply fab vintage softcover book from Lane Publishing titled Sunset
Condition is excellent. Mild overall shelfwear, pages usual light age tanning, some rubbing on cover edges. I see no writing, underlining, etc. One of the nicest copies of this book that I have seen.
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A special resource for two of the homes from the Case Study House Program initiated by John Entenza and his Arts & Architecture magazine in Los Angeles in 1946. Conceived as low-cost experimental modern prototypes, the designs of the program epitomized the aspirations of a generation of modern architects active during the post-war years building boom.
Several houses were award winners in an A.I.A. Sunset Western Home Awards Program.
Presented here are
- Mid Century Modern iconic architects include
- Cliff May traditional Western Ranch House;
- John Matthias,
- Henrik Bull,
- 2 Case Study Houses by Killingsworth, Brady & Smith Case: Study House #23 1959-1960 "Triad" in La Jolla CA and Case Study House- #25 1962 Frank House, Rivo Alto Canal, Long Beach, CA:
- A.O. Baumgardner,
- Marquis & Stoller,
- Buff, Straub & Hensmen,
- and so many more.
- Mid Century Modern iconic photographers include Ernest Braun, William Aplin; Clyde Childress; Art Hupy; Richard Fish and more.
- Furniture and decorative arts by Mid Century designers Bertoia, George Nelson, Danish Modern, Hans Wegner, Charles Eames, Knoll, Saarinen, Herman Miller,and more.
Each house is presented with a floor plan and detailed Black & White exterior and interior photos. Over 50 unique and gorgeous MidCentury Modern house plans for any locale - mountains, beach, country, lakeside, tropics, snow country.
Please see photo of contents page which provides all the details on the hundreds of inspiring and award winning ideas in this book.
Designs include single-level, multi-level, small houses, pole-framing, steel framing, the true Western Ranch Tradition, pavillion, garden and more. Very 'green' aesthetic, with lots of emphasis on design in harmony with natural surroundings, natural light and climate control, outdoor living, privacy with openness.
Atomic architecture details include clerestory windows, window walls, glass walls, indoor courtyards, breezeways, bringing the outside in (and vice-versa) and more. Special section on COMFORT & LIVABILITY IN YOU HOME.
Great sections on
- screens for room dividers
- how to make a room seem larger
- adding interest to a narrow hallway
- bringing the garden indoors
- how to outwit the sun
A fantastic architectural and interior design reference for the collector, architect, student and home builder.
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