Modern house / John Welsh.
Language: English Publication details: London : Phaidon Press, 2005, c1999. Description: 240 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cmISBN: 0714838373; 9780714838373Subject(s): Architecture, Modern -- 20th century | Architect-designed housesLOC classification: NA 7125 .W44 2005Summary: The twentieth century has produced numerous innovative and memorable designs for private houses, many of which have become architectural icons worldwide. In the 1920s and 1930s the private horse was the means by which architects established the early Modern Movement and clients looked favourably on commissioning the avant -garde. Today, the house is enjoying an architectural renaissance, as private clients have returned to architects to express their wealth and status. The result is a collection of innovative projects that demonstrates some of the real reputations. The thirty recent houses from around the and demonstrate continuing links with the work of the early twentieth-century masters. Each project is covered in depth and fully illustrated with photographs, plans and drawings.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Vitali Hakko Kreatif Endüstriler Kütüphanesi | NA 7125 .W44 2005 | Not for loan | 000185 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 236) and index.
The twentieth century has produced numerous innovative and memorable designs for private houses, many of which have become architectural icons worldwide. In the 1920s and 1930s the private horse was the means by which architects established the early Modern Movement and clients looked favourably on commissioning the avant -garde. Today, the house is enjoying an architectural renaissance, as private clients have returned to architects to express their wealth and status. The result is a collection of innovative projects that demonstrates some of the real reputations. The thirty recent houses from around the and demonstrate continuing links with the work of the early twentieth-century masters. Each project is covered in depth and fully illustrated with photographs, plans and drawings.