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L A Lost & Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles (California Architecture and Architects)

9 reviews
Sam Hall Kaplan

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2000

LA Lost & Found: An Architectural History of Los Angeles
Not being a native to a City of Angels, it was and is hard at times to know what those around me are talking about. At times, I feel uncomfortable asking those native Angelians to explain to me what or where they are talking about. There are certain places in Los Angeles, where most Angelians grew up attending or just know the locations of. Places such as: the historical Olvera Street, infamous ...

City Observed: Los Angeles

3 reviews
Charles Willard Moore, Peter Becker, ...

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1998

The Disneyland chapter is worth the price of the book.
This book is the first one to disagree with Postmodernists and seriously treat Disneyland as a humane rather than "simulated" space. Very much worth reading.

Screen Deco (Architecture and Film, 3.)

3 reviews
Howard Mandelbaum, Eric Myers

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2001

It's about time!
I've been waiting for a book to come out like this for a long time. It's about time that they recognize that the art deco on the screen is worth looking at. Sure it is outlandish and over done. That is deco though. Yes,if you are wondering, they do touch on the Astaire/Rogers movies. This is also a good thing to buy because you will be able to see which movies have the great deco sets. If thats ...

Essay on Architecture
Marc-Antoine Laugier

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1985

This translation uses the text of the original 1753 edition. It also includes additions made by Laugier for the edition of 1755 as well as the Avertissement for that edition, which contains Laugier's rebuttal to his critics. An introduction by Wolfgang Herrmann gives details of Laugier's life and the context in which this book was written. The Essai is important as a key document in 18th century art theory. It is invaluable for a thorough ...

Designing Dreams: Modern Architecture in the Movies (Architecture and Film, 2)

2 reviews
Donald Albrecht

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2000

Great reference on Modernism and the development of 'Futuristic' architecture
Albrecht has provided us with an excellent historical overview, upon the development of modernism within architecture, and how movies helped to showcase an art form that symbolized, not only futuristic looks, but optimism through progress. At first, I was confused by Albrecht's introductory chapters, because they were all spent talking about the development of modernism. However, I started ...

Power in Buildings

1 review
Hugh Ferriss

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1998

A truly visionary American architect
This is an amazing compilation of drawings and written ideas from a truly visionary American architect, one considered to be among the 'inventors' of the skyscraper. Ferris was a prime force in realizing the vision of the 20th century metropolis which defined the idealism and unprecedented scale of the great American cities. This book is also a wonderful reminder, in this age of digital imagery ...

Landscape for Living (California Architecture and Architects, No. 23)
Garrett Eckbo

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2002

This desirable book was first published in 1950 and has long been out of print. Educated at Harvard and UC Berkeley, Eckbo created garden and landscape designs that were instrumental in establishing the new modernist spirit that infused California architecture and design during and after WWII. This book is a survey of Eckbo's work, both civic and private, and a fascinating overview of the history and practice of landscape design. The book ...

Western Ranch Houses by Cliff May

4 reviews
Cliff May, Paul C. Johnson

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1997

It is a spectacular compilation of his work....
I adore his homes, and this book gives you the complete layout, including the floorplan---something I love in architecture books. If you can't visit the homes in person, this is the next best thing.

Forties Screen Style: A Celebration of High Pastiche in Hollywood (Architecture and Film, 4)
Howard Mandelbaum, Eric Myers

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2001

Mandelbaum and Myers continue their survey of Hollywood style, this time focusing on the films of the Forties. The filmgoer's passion for the sleek lines of Art Deco faded by the Forties, and the studio art directors responded with a melange of contrasting styles that Mandelbaum and Myers have dubbed High Pastiche. The war, as well as different modes of work, play, and transport, contributed to the visual exuberance of Forties cinema design, and ...

Wallace Neff: Architect of California's Golden Age (California Architecture and Architects)

1 review
Alson Clark

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2000

The book on Wallace Neff, Master of Proportion
A good look at the oeuvre of Wallace Neff, an architect who could combine in his houses a sense of profound tranquility, dynamism, and whimsy. He was truly a master of proportion. Sadly, as with all of the books published by Hennessey & Ingalls, it suffers from inferior printing & photo reproduction, but the content is rich, the writing good. I'd recommend it.

The Los Angeles House: Decoration And Design In America's 20th Century City (California Architecture and ...

1 review

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2005

Great Real Estate Read
The pictures in this book are fantastic! Unbelievable what these architects were able to accomplish. I was a little disappointed that more movie star history was not part of the book. The author did indicate if there were movie props in the homes-lots from Marie Antionette. Delores del Rio's house and Madonna's were both portrayed. The book is an easy read, however, the beautifully ...

Visionary Architects: Boulee, Ledoux, Lequeu

1 review
Jean-Claude Lemagny

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2002

Visually Amazing
this book shows, by way of a series of remarkable prints, the brillance and forward thinking of the neo-classical minds in France. the designs chosen to grace the pages are the best of the theorical work prodced doing this period which went on to influence the expressionist and futurist of the early 20th century. this book is a must have for anyone interested in architectural history, especially ...

Graphic History of Architecture

1 review
John Mansbridge

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1999

Excellent illustrations explaining architecture.
This book is true to its title. It is a history of architecture, but first of all it is visual. The full-page illustrative examples explain the concepts and terminology of architecture. Want to know what a flying buttress is, a picture tells a thousand words. Years ago I saw this book in a library and have been searching to buy it ever since. Now it's been republished at a rather high price ...

Movie Palaces (Architecture and Film, 1)

2 reviews
Ave Pildas, Lucinda Smith

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2000

Palace Pix Clicks
This book is a fabulous collection of color photos of movie theatre exteriors, interiors, and box offices all around the country. It includes a striking two page spread of Graumann's Chinese (now Mann's Chinese) in Hollywood, probably the most famous of them all. Shot in the 70's and 80's, these photos depict many structures that have since disappeared. Elegant, ornate, and colorful, they ...

Sunset Western Ranch Houses

1 review

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1999

Historic Approach on Ranch-Style Houses
This book basically covers how the ranch-style house came to be, the main features of it and how to recognize one in front of you. For those who are interested in knowing the historical and/or the architectural details involving this type of dwelling, plus some decoration and landscaping ideas, this should be an interesting reading, but don't expect to see too many house plan suggestions for ...

Craig Ellwood. Architecture

2 reviews
Esther McCoy

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1997

A statement of simplicity, that form follows function.
I did not realize how influential my father Craig is today, until I searched on his name and it lead me to this site. Here I learned that Ester McCoy's book about my dad has sold over 500,000 copies. That leads me to believe that there is a great interest in his work today, and that he is definitely influencing tomorrow's architecture. His favorite thing to do was to teach architecture, and ...

Case Study Houses: 1945-1962

2 reviews
Esther McCoy

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1977

A good supplement on modern architecture in Southern CA.
This book made me aware of how visions of residential space has changed over the decades (such as the fact that family homes were often equipped with only two bedrooms). I enjoyed having the addresses on these homes listed in this paperback also -- now I can take an architectural tour on my own. More importantly, I learned the legacy of Arts & Architecture, the now defunct magazine that made ...

Long Beach Architecture: The Unexpected Metropolis (California Architecture and Architects)

4 reviews
Cara Mullio, Jennifer M. Volland

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2004

The title of this book says it all - a city about to pop!
And the way it's shown and told by the authors keeps all senses open and curious. The only thing I can't decide is if it's a coffee table book, a book to read and shelve or a book to explore with. Whichever way, it's full of history, current and future information regarding the LBC and its strong stance as Los Angeles' right hand wo(man). Visually, the homes, businesses, halls, bridges, ...

The Gardens of California: Four Centuries of Design from Mission to Modern

2 reviews
Nancy Goslee Power, Susan Heeger

Hennessey & Ingalls, 2001

Beautiful and thought provoking
This book is by noted California landscape artist Nancy Goslee Power, with wonderful photos by Mick Hale and has already become a classic refernece. But it's also just gorgeous and fun to read. Shows a range of gardens from mission times to modern day and you can see the trends, the classics, and plenty to stir your imagination and make you want to either get in the garden or make travel plans.

Underworld: Sites of Concealment

3 reviews
Manfred Sach, Klaus Kemp

Hennessey & Ingalls, 1997

Visually superb
This review is intended to compensate for deficiencies in Amazon's usually excellent descriptions of books. This book is the catalog of a traveling exposition of art photographs, taken entirely within Germany, and centered on underground places from historical times to the late 20th century. The bulk of the book, and its main value, lie in the reproductions of 83 color photographs. These are ...

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