Unseen Midcentury Desert Modern

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781423642060

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Unseen Midcentury Desert Modern by Anonim Pdf

In 2008, Daniel Chavkin began photographing some of the more discreet and off-the-beaten-path midcentury modern homes and buildings in the Palm Springs area. These included secret gems created by such famous modernist architects as William Cody and John Porter Clark, as well as others by relatively lesser-known designers. The result is this rich photographic collection of largely unseen examples of desert modern architecture. Many of the buildings shown herein are not easily accessible by, or in some cases completely off-limits to, the general public, so the photographs in this book may be the only opportunity for midcentury aficionados to ever see some of these buildings. Daniel Chavkin is a photographer who lives and works in Palm Springs and Los Angeles. He began his career shooting celebrity portraits, but his passion is for midcentury modern architecture—and especially the desert modernism of Palm Springs. His love of modernism was forged while studying at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He also owns the graphic design business Design Lab 2.

Author : Dan Chavkin,Brian McGuire
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781681885629

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Star Trek: Designing the Final Frontier by Dan Chavkin,Brian McGuire Pdf

"When Star Trek first premiered in 1966, viewers were shown a window into an amazing new sci-fi universe. That vision has lasted and grown for decades after - and it was fulfilled by the creativity of this legendary show's talented art directors, prop masters, and set decorators. Star Trek would not have been the same without the Burke and Origami chairs, sculptures and other decorative arts, and props used on-set. These items would not even exist, were it not for various designers of the midcentury modern movement, such as Pierre Paulin, Joe Colombo, Paul McCobb, Warren Platner, and Milo Baughman. Authors Dan Chavkin and Brian McGuire invite you on a journey throught the original series. Together, they illustrate in depth how Midcentury Modern design gave rise to the feel and aesthetic of Star Trek. Detailed, expert examination of key episodes shows how these highly influential design movements are nigh-inseparable from Star Trek -- and how they helped to shape one of the greatest visions of the future."--Back cover.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Architects
ISBN : 0977290859

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The Desert Modernists by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph Wood Krutch
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781587299476

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The Desert Year by Joseph Wood Krutch Pdf

Originally published: New York: W. Sloane Associates, c1952.

Author : Sam Lubell
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0714871958

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Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide: West Coast USA by Sam Lubell Pdf

A must-have guide to one of the most fertile regions for the development of Mid-Century Modern architecture This handbook - the first ever to focus on the architectural wonders of the West Coast of the USA - provides visitors with an expertly curated list of 250 must-see destinations. Discover the most celebrated Modernist buildings, as well as hidden gems and virtually unknown examples - from the iconic Case Study houses to the glamour of Palm Springs' spectacular Modern desert structures. Much more than a travel guide, this book is a compelling record of one of the USA's most important architectural movements at a time when Mid-Century style has never been more popular. First-hand descriptions and colour photography transport readers into an era of unparalleled style, glamour, and optimism.

Author : Mr Jason Grant
Publisher : Hardie Grant
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1742709923

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Modern Retro Home by Mr Jason Grant Pdf

Modern Retro Home is your key to unlocking the secrets behind a thoroughly contemporary home that takes inspiration from the past. Organized into chapters according to each room of your house, Jason Grant takes us inside homes that embrace aesthetics from the 60s, 70s, and other classic decades of design, and walks us through why the styling of each room works. Despite its adventure into the past, don't expect to find tired-looking rooms in this book – Jason's fresh and accessible style shines through every page in their bright, colorful photographs. No matter the size of their budget or living space, or whether their belongings are sourced from eBay or high-end vintage stores, the tips in this book are accessible to anyone interested in creating their own modern retro home.

Author : Karl Fornier,Olivier Marty
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780847860500

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Studio KO by Karl Fornier,Olivier Marty Pdf

A debut monograph on the highly sought-after French architecture duo renowned for a signature aesthetic infused with clean lines and raw minimalism. Founded by French architects Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty in 2000, Studio KO has quickly secured its status in the world of architectural design. A refreshing modernist aesthetic imbued with subtle references to history and culture defines their work. While Marty and Fournier are best known for their minimalist villas set in awe-inspiring landscapes, recent commissions also include restaurants, boutiques, and hotels across New York, Paris, and London. The first monograph dedicated to Studio KO, this beautifully illustrated book spotlights a diverse array of their work, from private residences in breathtaking scenery, ranging from the Moroccan mountains to Provence and Brittany in France, to the highly anticipated Yves Saint Laurent Museum, due to open in Marrakech in 2017. Boasting never-before-seen architectural plans, personal photos, and sumptuous photographs of finished spaces, this book offers a fascinating look at the most in-demand architectural designers of today.

Author : Chris Menrad,Heidi Creighton
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781423642329

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William Krisel's Palm Springs by Chris Menrad,Heidi Creighton Pdf

This first major monograph chronicling the work and architectural philosophy of William Krisel features examples and insights from Krisel's own papers, culled from his personal collection as well as the extensive archives of the Getty Research Institute. Krisel's architectural drawings and renderings, as well as many archival photographs, highlight examples of his custom homes, mass-produced housing, and recreational facilities in Palm Springs and rest of the Coachella Valley. Contemporary photographs are by architectural photographer Darren Bradley. Heidi Creighton is a midcentury modern enthusiast, writer, collector, and researcher. In 2012, she purchased a Palm Springs home designed by William Krisel in 1957. Chris Menrad, a Southern California native, was drawn to Palm Springs in 1999 by its abundance of modernist architecture. He is a founding board member of the Palm Springs Modern Committee, an organization dedicated to the preservation of Desert Modern architecture and a real estate agent specializing in architectural properties in the Coachella Valley. He lives in a Krisel-designed home, which was the first Palm Springs' Class One historic Krisel/Alexander-built house.

Author : Michelle Gringeri-Brown
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781423608950

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Atomic Ranch by Michelle Gringeri-Brown Pdf

An in-depth exploration of midcentury residential architecture in America, with extensive photos and design tips included. Post-World War II ranches (1946–1970) range from the decidedly modern gable-roofed Joseph Eichler tracts in the San Francisco Bay area and butterfly wing houses in Palm Springs, Florida, to the unassuming brick or stucco L-shaped ranches and split-levels so common throughout the United States. In this book Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Jim Brown, founders and publishers of the popular quarterly Atomic Ranch magazine, extol the virtues of the tract, split-level, rambler home and its many unique qualities: private front facades, open floor plans, secluded bedroom wings, walls of glass, and an easy-living style. From updated homes with high-end Italian kitchens, terrazzo floors, and modern furniture to affordable homeowner renovations with eclectic thrift-store furnishings, Atomic Ranch presents twenty-five homes showcasing inspiring examples of stylish living through beautiful color photographs, including before and after shots, design-tip sidebars, and a thorough resource index. Atomic Ranch reveals: Hallmarks of the ranch style Inspiring original ranch homes Ranch house transformations and makeovers Preservation of mid-century neighborhoods Adding personality to a ranch home Yards and landscaping A helpful resource section and index

Author : Matthew Bamberg
Publisher : Course Technology
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1435454367

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101 Quick and Easy Ideas Taken from the Master Photographers of the Twentieth Century by Matthew Bamberg Pdf

Offers amateur photographs tricks, techniques, and ideas to help them find inspiration in the works of great twentieth-century photographers.

Author : Tom Blachford
Publisher : powerHouse Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1576878341

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Midnight Modern by Tom Blachford Pdf

Midnight Modern brings into focus a view of Palm Springs and its internationally renowned modernist houses never before shown, shot entirely by the light of the full moon. Created over the course of three years by Australian photographer Tom Blachford, the surreal images function as portals in time, with the homes, cars, and beautiful scenery appearing almost exactly as it all did 60 years ago. The crisp moonlight adds a new dimension to the famous mecca of desert modernism and shows a contrasting side of a town famous for its sunshine, cocktails, and hedonism. Working closely with the Palm Springs community, Blachford gained remarkable access to some of the most coveted architectural jewels in the area, including the Kaufmann Desert House, Edris House, Frey House II, Frank Sinatra Twin Palms Estate, and dozens of restored Alexander tract homes in the valley. Blachford's work builds on the famous documentary and lifestyle approaches of Julius Shulman and Slim Aarons, but injects a signature mystery. His cinematic aesthetic acts as a stage for an untold narrative, inviting the viewer to script their own drama going on behind the walls of these historic homes. This original, lush work is a rich contribution to the record for those midcentury architecture and design lovers fascinated by Palm Springs.

Author : Michael Webb
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1616897023

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Architects' Houses (30 inventive and imaginative homes architects designed and live in) by Michael Webb Pdf

What does an architect's dream house look like? Explore the homes of thirty of the world's most talented architects. Inventive and imaginative homes in 17 different countries. Spacious or frugal, ambitious or modest, refined or rough-edged, daring or reductive, the inspiring buildings in Architects' Houses are unique in design concepts, details, and materials, and how they interact with their landscape. A treasure trove of ideas for homeowners, practitioners, and interior designers. Architects' Houses is richly illustrated with photographs, sketches, and plans. Learn how established architects design their own homes' design. Explore the creative process and influence of architects' houses over the past two hundred years. From Jefferson's Monticello to the creations of Charles and Ray Eames, Toyo Ito to Frank Gehry. This generously illustrated book brims with ideas and inspiration as these architects' houses show different answers to the question: how can a house enrich lives and its natural surroundings?

Author : David Spurr
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780472051717

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Architecture and Modern Literature by David Spurr Pdf

Exploring the related cultural forms of architecture and literature in the modern era

Author : James Schnepf
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781423636953

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Palm Springs Modern Living by James Schnepf Pdf

Palm Springs is as much a showcase for its unparalleled collection of Midcentury Modern architecture as it is for the unique people that designed and inhabit that architecture. With Palm Springs Modern Living, photographer James Schnepf has created a wonderful collection of photographs that document both the iconic architecture and fascinating people of this desert oasis. More than fifty modernists, artists, builders, and architects were interviewed, including such Midcentury Modern luminaries as Donald Wexler, William Krisel, and Hugh Kaptur, and their stories and anecdotes provide a perfect complement to Schnepf’s vivid photography. Together, they manage to bring Palm Springs to life in a way that most volumes of architectural photos could never hope to achieve. James Schnepf is a location photographer with an emphasis on people. He has photographed for a long list of America’s leading corporations and publications, and these assignments have taken him to all parts of the world. In his travels he has always kept an eye open for a climate and community to balance the cold winters of his family’s Midwest base. He and his wife, Christiane, found that place in California’s Coachella Valley, where they own a 1959 William Krisel–designed home.

Author : Terence Riley,Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0870700049

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The Changing of the Avant-garde by Terence Riley,Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Featuring 165 expertly reproduced visionary architectural drawings from The Museum of Modern Art's Howard Gilman Archive, this collection brings together a selection of idealized, fantastic and utopian architectural drawings.