A Vision of Place: The Work of Curtis & Windham Architects (Sara and John Lindsey Series in the Arts and Humanities)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1623494583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this graciously appointed book, Curtis and Windham reflect on more than two decades of the practice of classical contemporary architecture, providing an expansive view of eighteen representative projects. Opening with a contextualizing introduction by esteemed architectural historian Stephen Fox, A Vision of Place documents the authors’ quiet assertion that carefully considered work performed along traditional lines can be, in its own way, groundbreaking. Curtis and Windham demonstrate the versatility of classical ideals and methods for instilling a contemporary resonance of place.. Since the beginnings of their architectural practice in 1992, William Curtis and Russell Windham have dedicated their work to the principle that classical architecture, in its best sense, should embody the same rigor, the same attention to surroundings, and the same thoughtful approach to design theory that fuels the most forward-looking styles and movements
Their home and garden designs have been featured in Architectural Digest, Southern Accents, Period Homes, and other publications.. About the AuthorWILLIAM CURTIS and RUSSELL WINDHAM have received both regional and national recognition
David Arbogast said A huge, beautiful coffee-table book.. This is a very large book and is high on my list of monographs by contemporary traditional architectural firms.First, the book. It is exceptionally large with excellent graphics - color photographs and drawings, usually with only the first floor plan accompanied by other drawings. The text is helpful. The coverage is of apparently every commission this firm has undertaken beginning with a truly underwhelming garage/artist's studio and ending with a large multi-purpose building for a priv. "Great Reference" according to DO. The monograph's consistency of formatting, combined with the quality work within, make it a great reference for traditional-minded design professionals while the thoughtful introduction by Stephen Fox would make this worthwhile for a Texas history buff as well. The inclusion of detailed plans, illustrating site design and room configuration, fleshes out the large scale photography and written description to paint a complete picture of the numerous projects. An excellent addition to any p. As an avid collector of architectural monographs from the great residential design firms of the early 1900's through WWII Paul T. Mcconnell As an avid collector of architectural monographs from the great residential design firms of the early 1900's through WWII purchases like this are always a risk. Well I did take the risk and added this book to my "humble" collection and can only say how pleased I am. Excellent photos, floor plans and great text do justice to this beautiful publication and the architectural firm chronicled. Well worth the investment and a great holiday gift for me this year.
WILLIAM CURTIS and RUSSELL WINDHAM have received both regional and national recognition. Their home and garden designs have been featured in Architectural Digest, Southern Accents, Period Homes, and other publications.