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Bertram Goodhue: His Life and Residential Architecture
Romy Wyllie
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Description for Bertram Goodhue: His Life and Residential Architecture
Hardback. An architect of exceptional vision, whose work is still relevant today, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (1869-1924) died at a crucial moment, when he was severing his ties to traditionalism and establishing himself as the leader of a new architectural style. Num Pages: 224 pages, 149 black 91 color illustrations. BIC Classification: AMB; AMK; BG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1150.
This book enlarges our understanding of Goodhue, neither fully researched nor justly appreciated until now, by examining his residential designs within the framework of his better-known ecclesiastical and secular projects. At the same time it takes a closer look at the man behind the drawing board. Covered here are twenty built and six unbuilt houses that provide new insight into the evolution of Goodhue's architecture during the 33-year period of his remarkable career. Although these projects made up only a small portion of his total work, they are rich in architectural expression. Though time has brought unavoidable changes to the ... Read more
This book enlarges our understanding of Goodhue, neither fully researched nor justly appreciated until now, by examining his residential designs within the framework of his better-known ecclesiastical and secular projects. At the same time it takes a closer look at the man behind the drawing board. Covered here are twenty built and six unbuilt houses that provide new insight into the evolution of Goodhue's architecture during the 33-year period of his remarkable career. Although these projects made up only a small portion of his total work, they are rich in architectural expression. Though time has brought unavoidable changes to the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393732191
SKU
V9780393732191
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About Romy Wyllie
Romy Wyllie is a certified interior designer and a professional member of the International Interior Design Association. She taught architectural history and interior design at the Harrington Institute of Interior Design in Chicago.
Reviews for Bertram Goodhue: His Life and Residential Architecture
"Beautifully produced, superbly illustrated, carefully researched, convincgly argued, and gracefully written."
R. W. Liscombe, University of British Columbia - Choice "[A] superb look at the man as well as the work."
Ben Pleasants - dogmatika "[A]n engaging and well researched investigation...[A] deft portrait of both the man and the artist."
Pamela Skewes-Cox - Eden: Journal of the ... Read more
R. W. Liscombe, University of British Columbia - Choice "[A] superb look at the man as well as the work."
Ben Pleasants - dogmatika "[A]n engaging and well researched investigation...[A] deft portrait of both the man and the artist."
Pamela Skewes-Cox - Eden: Journal of the ... Read more