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Discover the captivating world of the Prairie School movement, a transformative architectural style that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This stunning book, written by H. Allen Brooks, thoroughly explores how this influential group, inspired by the legendary Louis Sullivan and guided by Frank Lloyd Wright, revolutionized residential architecture. With a remarkable focus on innovative design, precise angular forms, and sophisticated interior arrangements, the Prairie School represents a pivotal moment in architectural history.
This beautifully illustrated publication dives deep into the works not only of the movement's prominent masters but also highlights their contemporaries, offering a comprehensive overview of their contributions. Through unpublished materials, original documentation, and insightful interviews, Brooks traces the fascinating rise and fall of the Prairie School, detailing the context of its emergence, accomplishments, and ultimate decline. Whether you're an architecture student, a design enthusiast, or a lover of historical narratives, this book is a must-have addition to your collection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393731910. Year: 2010. Publisher: W W Norton & Company. Pages: 400.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393731910
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 400
Description:
Inspired by Louis Sullivan and given guidance and prominence by Frank Lloyd Wright, the members of the movement sought to achieve a fresh architectural expression. Their designs were characterized by precise, angular forms and highly sophisticated interior arrangements-an approach that proved immensely significant in residential architecture. H. Allen Brooks discusses the entire phenomenon of the Prairie School-not just the masters but also the work of their contemporaries. Drawing on unpublished material and original documentation as well as on interviews, he assesses each architect's contribution and traces the course of the movement itself-how and why it came into existence, what it achieved, and what caused its abrupt end.
This beautifully illustrated publication dives deep into the works not only of the movement's prominent masters but also highlights their contemporaries, offering a comprehensive overview of their contributions. Through unpublished materials, original documentation, and insightful interviews, Brooks traces the fascinating rise and fall of the Prairie School, detailing the context of its emergence, accomplishments, and ultimate decline. Whether you're an architecture student, a design enthusiast, or a lover of historical narratives, this book is a must-have addition to your collection.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780393731910. Year: 2010. Publisher: W W Norton & Company. Pages: 400.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393731910
Year: 2010
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 400
Description:
Inspired by Louis Sullivan and given guidance and prominence by Frank Lloyd Wright, the members of the movement sought to achieve a fresh architectural expression. Their designs were characterized by precise, angular forms and highly sophisticated interior arrangements-an approach that proved immensely significant in residential architecture. H. Allen Brooks discusses the entire phenomenon of the Prairie School-not just the masters but also the work of their contemporaries. Drawing on unpublished material and original documentation as well as on interviews, he assesses each architect's contribution and traces the course of the movement itself-how and why it came into existence, what it achieved, and what caused its abrupt end.