| Facing Southwest: The Life & Houses of John Gaw Meem Revised Edition Contributor(s): Wilson, Chris (Author), Reck, Robert (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0393731758 ISBN-13: 9780393731750 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: REGARDED AS the leading southwest architect of his time, John Gaw Meem brought the Santa Fe style to its peak in the 1920s and 1930s. Including original drawings, floor plans, and stunning color photographs, this book explores Meem's signature design elements and numerous examples of his unique Spanish-and Pueblo-influenced residences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Residential - Architecture | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General |
| Dewey: 728.092 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 8.5" W x 10.2" (1.49 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Long recognized for his landmark public buildings in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Colorado Springs, John Gaw Meem's name is synonymous with Santa Fe style. A book filled with dazzling photographs of the southwest landscape and Meem's signature houses, Facing Southwest explores Meem's signature design elements and numerous examples of his unique Spanish- and Pueblo-influenced residences. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wilson, Chris: - Chris Wilson teaches at the University of New Mexico. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. |