House and the Art of its Design, The

An often quoted, modernist period, scholarly book about the house and the art of its design. From the period reviews..." a provocative, copiously illustrated volume on the contemporary American house". Made possible by a grant from the Guggenheim foundation. By architect Robert Woods Kennedy. A thorough examination of the modernist architectural sensibility and the practicalities of building a modern home. Chapters include practicality, the people who live in houses, families, livability, activities, relations, process, style, and environment, the site, structure, and expression. Extensive reference section.

A nice clean, tight copy. Interior front hinge is beginning to split at fly. Some light pencil notes on flyleaf.

pub date: 1956 publisher: Reinhold publishing. pages: 550 format: Hardcover sku: 8412 $28.50 (Qty avail: 1)