Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House: The Illustrated Story of an Architectural Masterpiece Contributor(s): Hoffmann, Donald (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486245829 ISBN-13: 9780486245829 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1984 Annotation: Painstakingly researched and illuminating account of the making of the Fred C. Robie home. Revealing family documents, excerpts from a 1958 interview with Fred Robie, and 160 black-and-white illustrations illuminate design, construction, various stages of landmark of modern architecture. Complete text. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Residential - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General |
Dewey: 728.830 |
LCCN: 83007227 |
Series: Dover Architecture |
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 9.25" W x 10.72" (0.88 lbs) 112 pages |
Themes: - Locality - Chicago, Illinois - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Frank Lloyd Wright firmly believed that "life could be formed anew if new form could be brought to its setting, architecture." His revolt against customary architectural design was shared by rugged individualist Fred C. Robie, who chose Wright to build his dream house in 1908 -- a structure that was eventually named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In this painstakingly researched and illuminating account of the design and construction of the Robie home, a noted architectural authority presents an in-depth study remarkable for clarity and thoroughness. |