texasdago Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I thought everyone might like a list of some of the great books covering mid-century architecture and design and some of the other topics we talk about on this board. This list is faaaaar from comprehensive and in no particular order. Consider it scratching the surface of what is out there... feel free to add your own as this could be a good reference thread.Modernism Reborn: Mid-Century American Houses by Michael Webbhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846Modernism Rediscovered by Pierliugi Serraino and Julius Shulmanhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/382...8223655-2797415Richard Neutra - Complete Works (Jumbo Set) by Barbara Lamprechthttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/382...8223655-2797415Neutra by Barbara Lamprechthttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/382...8223655-2797415Farnsworth House: Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe : Architecture in Detail by Maritz Vandenberghttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/071...8223655-2797415Case Study Houses by Elizabeth Smith and Peter Goesselhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ce&s=books&st=*Eichler Homes: Design for Living by Jerry Ditto, Lanning Stern and Marvin Waxhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/081...8223655-2797415Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream by Paul Adamson, Marty Arbunichhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/158...8223655-2797415The Ranch House by Alan Hesshttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/081...8223655-2797415Palm Springs Weekend: The Architecture and Design of a Midcentury Oasis by by Alan Hesshttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/081...8223655-2797415Palm Springs Modern : Houses in the California Desert by Adele Cygelmanhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/084...8223655-2797415Blueprints for Modern Living: History and Legacy of the Case Study Houses by Elizabeth A. 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Smithhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/026...8223655-2797415Case Study Houses: 1945-1962 by Esther McCoyhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/091...8223655-2797415Googie: Fifties Coffee Shop Architecture by Alan Hesshttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksGoogie Redux: Ultramodern Roadside Architecture by Alan Hess http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceSouthern Californialand: Mid-Century Culture in Kodachrome by Charles Phoenixhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceA-frame by Chad Randlhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/156...8223655-2797415Beach Houses: Andrew Geller by Alastair Gordonhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceWeekend Utopia: Modern Living in the Hamptons by Alastair Gordonhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceFlorida Modern by Jan Hochstimhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksPaul Rudolph: The Florida Houses by Christopher Domin, Joseph T. Kinghttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceCalifornia Modern: The Architecture of Craig Ellwood by Neil Jacksonhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceRaphael Soriano by Wolfgang Wagenerhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/071...8223655-2797415A Quincy Jones by Cory Bucknerhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceAlbert Frey, Architect by Joseph Rosa, David Gebhardhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/156...8223655-2797415Classic Modern : Midcentury Modern At Home by Deborah K. Dietschhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksModern Retro: Living With Mid-Century Modern Style by Neil R. Binghamhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksNaturally Modern: Creating Interiors with Wood, Leather, Stone, and Natural Fabrics by Ros Byam Shawhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceLiving Modern: Bringing Modernism Home by Andrew Weaving, Lisa Freedman, Graham Atkins Hugheshttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceRetro Modern (Architecture & Design Library) by Lisa Skolnikhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksPrivate Landscapes: Modernist Gardens in Southern California by Pamela Burton, Marie Botnickhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-h...8223655-2797415Garrett Eckbo: Modern Landscapes for Living by Marc Treib, Dorothee Imberthttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceSchindler House by Kathryn Smithhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksThe Architecture of R.M. Schindler by Michael Darling, Elizabeth A.T. Smithhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceThe Architecture of O'Neil Ford: Celebrating Place by David Dillonhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksCraig Ellwood. Architecture by Esther McCoyhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksAn Eames Primer by Eames Demetrioshttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/078...8223655-2797415Lustron Homes: The History of a Postwar Prefabricated Housing Experiment by Thomas T. Fettershttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksSuburban Steel: The Magnificent Failure of the Lustron Corporation, 1945-1951 by Douglas Knerrhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ce&s=books&st=*Western Ranch Houses by Cliff May by Cliff May, Paul C. Johnsonhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/094...8223655-2797415The American Motel by Michael Karl Witzelhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ce&s=books&st=*The American Drive-In Restaurant by Michael Karl Witzelhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceThe American Diner by Michael Karl Witzelhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceThe American Gas Station by Michael Karl Witzelhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...g=UTF8&v=glanceJulius Shulman: Architecture and Its Photography by Julius Shulman, Peter Gosselhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksBuff & Hensman by Donald C. Hensman, James Steele, Alex Moseley, Julius Shulmanhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=booksSouthern California in the '50s: Sun, Fun and Fantasy by Charles Phoenixhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=glance&s=books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Great list. Thanks. Here are a few more:Contemporary by Lesley JacksonAmazon linkMid-Century Modern by Cara GreenbergAmazon linkDesign inthe Fifties: When Everyone Went Modern by George MarcusPopuluxe by Thomas HineVital Forms by Rapaport & StaytonThe latter three are out of print, but copies are often available from Half-price books or used book sites like Alibris.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangelight Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I know it's kinda cheesy to do, but Houstonmod.org might ought to adopt that list and put it on the links page. Maybe it could generate a little extra income a deal was made for H-Mod to make a little money when people used the links to buy the books. Great list. It'll take me a couple hours just to browse all those books. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAtomic Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Found this at Barnes n Noble today, lots of great Modern interior shots, including some of what appears to be the Wilsonart House. interior.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1840914068/qid=1107885307/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/002-2866051-0016013?v=glance&s=booksAlso, this looks interesting: http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0867195657...013#reader-link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangelight Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Does anyone here have this book?Case Study Houses by Elizabeth Smith and Peter Goesselhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...ce&s=books&st=*It's over $100. Is it worth it? It sounds awesome to have all the case study homes in one volume.Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAtomic Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Strangelight, I don't have the one you're asking about but I do have the one linked below. It has lots of original b&w pictures (houses both under construction and finished, plus some interiors) and some of the floorplans. Although it doesn't break down every single CSH in detail, it is a good read and inexpensive.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...=books&n=507846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangelight Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 I ordered these today. I'll let everyone know what I think when I've had a chance to dig into them. The B&N and Borders I went to didn't have that great a selection of these types of books, so I don't really have anything to go on but reviews on amazon."Mid-Century Modern : Furniture of the 1950s"CARA GREENBERG"Modern Retro: Living With Mid-Century Modern Style"Neil R. Bingham"Case Study Houses" (decided to go for the big one)Elizabeth Smith JasonPS - My band, Strangelight, is playing at Forgettaboutit Too Saturday night if any of you like modern rock (ie somewhere between U2 and Led Zep's progressive stuff)2/19/05 Show starts at 9We play @ midnight 5920 Hwy 6 South of W.Little York, HoustonTsunami Relief Benefit $7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Stumbled on when looking for something else: Mid-Century Modern: Interiors-Furniture-Design Details (Hardcover) by Bradley Quinn Amazon link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey01 Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I want the Case Study Houses book also. Pierre Koenig's contribution to the Case Study Program was amazing! #22 is on my list of dream homes, along with Neutra's Brown & Singleton Houses in Bel-Air, and John Lautner's Wolff House in Beverly Hills. This book is published by Benedikt Taschen, who is in my opinion the creator of some of the best books around, and he actually lives in The Malin House a.k.a. Chemosphere by John Lautner. If you think these are expensive, imagine a $4,000 book that Taschen did on Muhammed Ali! I have the Richard Neutra: Complete Works and it is a great book. Not cheap but very worth it.http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/...art/index/1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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