Living Modern: Bringing Modernism Home
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (617 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0811833593 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ellison, a collector and dealer in Scandinavian and other modern furnishings, gives a comprehensive view of modern Scandinavian furniture, with an alphabetical listing of designers that includes a brief biography, notable designs, and color photographs of their work. The authors provide a history of the modernist architectural style, a review of the major architects, and contemporary modernist houses, concluding with a list of those open to the public. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. All three books are recommended for professional, academic, and large interior design collections, with Hoban's book also recommended for public libraries. She emphasizes furniture and includes information on a selection of designers and design movements. . Appendixes inclu
"Great modern book!!!" according to J. Livingston. This book has amazing pictures and information on important figures of the modern period, including Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius. It goes into detail about the materials and specific styles each designer used, and includes a history on the beginnings of modern design in the Bauhaus.. "A Gift" according to L. G. Kennedy. This book was a gift to a discerning Architect and am pleased to say it was well received by the recipient.. "Very well done!" according to EcoDesigner. This book is not only full of beautiful photographs, but has an excellent selection of important architectural projects throughout modern history. I've seen a lot of architectural books, and this one was definitely one of the more impressive ones.
Architectural modernism was revolutionary when it first appeared in the 1920s, and its innovation showed the world just what twentieth-century design could bring. Ranging from materials and color to lighting and floor plans, Living Modern is an excellent primer to modern home style from its inception to the timeless features applied to the interiors of today.. Living Modern is a grand showcase of classic homes by such design luminaries as Mies van der Rohe, Charles and Ray Eames, Alvar Aalto, Richard Neutra, and many more. With over 200 detailed photographs of both entirely new work and remodeled originals, as well as numerous historical images, the true trademarks of modernism and of each designer are revealed
She is a widely published journalist specializing in lifestyle, architecture, and interiors. . Andrew Weaving is an expert on twentieth-century design and the proprietor of Century, a furniture shop in central London.Lisa Freedman is a former editor of the London Evening Standard's ES Magazine