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Schindler, Kings Road, and Southern California Modernism
Robert Sweeney
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Description for Schindler, Kings Road, and Southern California Modernism
Hardback. 112 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). R M Schindler's Kings Road House is celebrated as an icon of early modern architecture, but this wasn't the case when it was finished in 1922. This title focuses on the construction of the house and the people who lived, worked, and performed there, demonstrating the building's significance in the social history of Southern California. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AMB; AMKD. Dimension: 259 x 190 x 14. Weight: 524.
Today, R. M. Schindler's Kings Road House is celebrated as an icon of early modern architecture, but this wasn't the case when it was finished in 1922. Though Schindler and his wife Pauline recognized its genius early on, its radical appearance was - and remains - incomprehensible to many. Lavishly illustrated with forty-five new photographs, this book is an incisive examination of the house, placing it in the context of the architect's career and clarifying its influence on modern architecture and its practitioners. Little-known aspects of Schindler's life, his relationship with his mentors, and the development of his unique theories ... Read more
Today, R. M. Schindler's Kings Road House is celebrated as an icon of early modern architecture, but this wasn't the case when it was finished in 1922. Though Schindler and his wife Pauline recognized its genius early on, its radical appearance was - and remains - incomprehensible to many. Lavishly illustrated with forty-five new photographs, this book is an incisive examination of the house, placing it in the context of the architect's career and clarifying its influence on modern architecture and its practitioners. Little-known aspects of Schindler's life, his relationship with his mentors, and the development of his unique theories ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
112
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520271944
SKU
V9780520271944
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About Robert Sweeney
Robert Sweeney, an independent historian, is President, Friends of Schindler House. He is the author of Wright in Hollywood and Casa del Herrero. Judith Sheine, a practicing architect, is Professor and Chair, Department of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She is the author of R. M. Schindler and R. M. Schindler: Works and Projects.
Reviews for Schindler, Kings Road, and Southern California Modernism
"Little-known aspects of Schinder's life, his relationship with his mentors, and the development of his unique theories about space enrich the narrative." Architectural West 20121201 "The house is a radical watershed by any criterion... Captures the play of light and shadow, and, above all, the building's intimacy with its setting." Society Of Architectural Historians, Southern California Chapter 20130301 "The photographs ... Read more