Shingle Styles
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This volume, through magnificent color photography and engaging, informative text, celebrates one of America's most original and beautiful architectural idioms - the Shingle Style. Thirty of the nation's finest examples of Shingle architecture are strikingly portrayed here - from McKim, Mead & White's casino in Newport, Rhode Island, to Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Oak Park, Illinois, to Julia Morgan's Sausalito Woman's Club in Sausalito, California. Other prominent architects with landmark structures featured here are Bernard Maybeck, Henry Hobson Richardson, Greene & Greene, Ernest Coxhead, John Calvin Stevens, William Ralph Emerson, Charles Alonzo Rich, and Wilson Eyre. To demonstrate both the vitality and endurance of the Shingle Style, the book's final section includes houses by such contemporary architects as Joseph Esherick, Robert A. M. Stern, and Robert Venturi. Collectively, the designers whose work is featured in Shingle Styles represent an important cross-section of distinguished American architects of the last 125 years. Shingle Styles is for architects, designers, historians, preservationists, and anyone who wishes to learn more about this remarkable and uniquely American architecture.
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THE THESIS
This volume explores the Shingle Style, a distinctive American architectural idiom, through its most significant examples. The book examines thirty of the finest Shingle Style structures across the nation, showcasing works by renowned architects from the late 19th century to the present day. It highlights the contributions of influential figures such as H.H. Richardson, McKim, Mead & White, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Julia Morgan, alongside contemporary architects like Robert A.M. Stern and Robert Venturi. The text is complemented by extensive color photography, illustrating the style's evolution and enduring appeal.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Detailed examination of thirty landmark Shingle Style buildings.
- Biographical and stylistic insights into prominent architects of the era, including H.H. Richardson, McKim, Mead & White, Frank Lloyd Wright, Julia Morgan, Greene & Greene, and Bernard Maybeck.
- Inclusion of contemporary examples by architects such as Joseph Esherick, Robert A.M. Stern, and Robert Venturi to demonstrate the style's lasting influence.
- Rich color photography showcasing the aesthetic qualities of Shingle Style architecture.
- Analysis of the Shingle Style as a uniquely American architectural movement.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This book is presented as a comprehensive visual and textual celebration of the Shingle Style, targeting architects, designers, historians, preservationists, and enthusiasts. The inclusion of works by a wide range of distinguished American architects, spanning over 125 years, suggests a broad appeal and a thorough historical scope. The emphasis on magnificent color photography indicates a strong focus on the visual appreciation of these structures. The book aims to educate and inform readers about this original and beautiful architectural idiom.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
1999-01-01
ISBN-10:
0810944774
History
Architecture
Non-Fiction
Design
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