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Eichler : Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream by Paul Adamson and Marty Arbunich (2002, Hardcover)
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Eichler : Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream, Hardcover by Adamson, Paul; Arbunich, Marty; Braun, Ernest (PHT); Braun, Ernest, ISBN 1586851845, ISBN-13 9781586851842, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This text honors the work of Joseph Eichler, a pioneering developer of California's middle-class residential suburbs during the 1950s and 60s. The text explores Eichler himself and those who joined in his groundbreaking work, the source of Eichler's ideas and designs, how the homes were built, how builders were able to keep the building process within the merchant builder costs, the effect of Eichler homes on the housing market, and the long-term effects of Eichler's work on American middle-class residential life. Illustrated in b&w. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-101586851845
ISBN-139781586851842
eBay Product ID (ePID)2225132
Product Key Features
Book TitleEichler : Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicIndustries / Construction, Buildings / Residential, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Business
Publication Year2002
IllustratorYes
GenreArchitecture, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
AuthorPaul Adamson, Marty Arbunich
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight70.2 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width11.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-007730
Dewey Edition21
Photographed byBraun, Ernie
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal338.7/6908/092 B
Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgements 7 Foreword: Reconstructing Suburbia by Gwendolyn Wright 9 Preface 15 Modern Architecture and Everday Life 20 Ambition and Idealism 42 Modern Technology and the Middle-Class House 82 "The Wonderful World of Eichler" 122 Selling Modernism 152 Addressing Community 178 Afterword 224 Photo Credits 228 Index 230
SynopsisAtriums, household conveniences, and sleek styling made Eichler Homes a standard-bearer for bringing the modern home design to middle-class America. Joseph Eichler was a pioneering developer who defied conventional wisdom by hiring progressive architects to design Modernist homes for the growing middle class of the 1950s. He was known for his innovations, including "built-ins" for streamlined kitchen work, for introducing a multipurpose room adjacent to the kitchen, and for the classic atrium that melded the indoors with the outdoors. For nearly twenty years, Eichler Homes built thousands of dwellings in California, acquiring national and international acclaim. Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream examines Eichler's legacy as seen in his original homes and in the revival of the Modernist movement, which continues to grow today. The homes that Eichler built were modern in concept and expression, and yet comfortable for living. Eichler's work left a legacy of design integrity and set standards for housing developers that remain unparalleled in the history of American building. This book captures and illustrates that legacy with impressive detail, engaging history, firsthand recollections about Eichler and his vision, and 250 photographs of Eichler homes in their prime., Joseph Eichler was a pioneering developer who defied conventional wisdom by hiring progressive architects to design Modernist homes for the growing middle class of the 1950s. He was known for his innovations, including built-ins for streamlined kitchen work, for introducing a multipurpose room adjacent to the kitchen, and for the classic atrium that melded the indoors with the outdoors. For nearly twenty years, Eichler Homes built thousands of dwellings in California, acquiring national and international acclaim. Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream examines Eichler's legacy as seen in his original homes and in the revival of the Modernist movement, which continues to grow today. The homes that Eichler built were modern in concept and expression, and yet comfortable for living. Eichler's work left a legacy of design integrity and set standards for housing developers that remain unparalleled in the history of American building. This book captures and illustrates that legacy with impressive detail, engaging history, firsthand recollections about Eichler and his vision, and 250 photographs of Eichler homes in their prime. Paul Adamson, AIA, holds a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University and has practiced in New York and San Francisco. He is currently a designer at the San Francisco firm of Hornberger + Worstell, Inc. He lives in Kensington, California. Marty Arbunich is director-publisher of the Eichler Network, a Bay Area-based company devoted exclusively to supporting and preserving the architecture and lifestyle surrounding California's 11,000 Eichler homes. He lives in San Francisco., Atriums, household conveniences, and sleek styling made Eichler Homes a standard-bearer for bringing modern home design to middle-class America., Joseph Eichler was a pioneering developer who defied conventional wisdom by hiring progressive architects to design Modernist homes for the growing middle class of the 1950s. He was known for his innovations, including "built-ins" for streamlined kitchen work, for introducing a multipurpose room adjacent to the kitchen, and for the classic atrium that melded the indoors with the outdoors. For nearly twenty years, Eichler Homes built thousands of dwellings in California, acquiring national and international acclaim. Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream examines Eichler's legacy as seen in his original homes and in the revival of the Modernist movement, which continues to grow today. The homes that Eichler built were modern in concept and expression, and yet comfortable for living. Eichler's work left a legacy of design integrity and set standards for housing developers that remain unparalleled in the history of American building. This book captures and illustrates that legacy with impressive detail, engaging history, firsthand recollections about Eichler and his vision, and 250 photographs of Eichler homes in their prime., Atriums, household conveniences, and sleek styling made Eichler Homes a standard-bearer for bringing the modern home design to middle-class America.
LC Classification NumberHD9715.U52E3727 2002
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