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ISBN
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9781586851842
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Book Title
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Eichler : Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream
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Publisher
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Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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Item Length
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10.8 in
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Publication Year
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2002
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Format
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Hardcover
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Language
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English
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Illustrator
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Yes
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0.9 in
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Genre
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Architecture, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
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Topic
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Industries / Construction, Buildings / Residential, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Business
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Item Weight
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70.2 Oz
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11.8 in
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Number of Pages
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240 Pages
Eichler : Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream, Hardcover by Adamson, Paul; …
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-10
1586851845
ISBN-13
9781586851842
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2225132
Product Key Features
Book Title
Eichler : Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Industries / Construction, Buildings / Residential, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Business
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
70.2 Oz
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Width
11.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-007730
Dewey Edition
21
Photographed by
Braun, Ernie
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
338.7/6908/092 B
Table Of Content
Contents 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
Synopsis
Atriums, 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., Atriums, 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.
LC Classification Number
HD9715.U52E3727 2002
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