WALLECE NEFF AND THE GRAND HOUSES OF THE GOLDEN STATE

KANNER, D.

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ISBN:978-1-580-93164-9
EAN:9781580931649
Editorial: MONACELLI PRESS
Fecha de la edición:2005
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Encuadernación:CARTONE
Nº Pág.:240
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Wallace Neff may have been the preeminent architect of Spanish colonial-revival houses in Southern California, but surprisingly little has been written about him, despite the publicity he received for designing great estates for Hollywood legends such as Mary Pickford. "I just build California houses for California people," this exceedingly private architect told friends and clients. In fact, Neff was an ambitious and inventive designer who was not only adept at manipulating traditional styles to please famous, wealthy clients like Cary Grant, Claudette Colbert, and Darryl Zanuck; he was also a pioneer in low-cost housing and pneumatic building. Wallace Neff and the Grand Houses of the Golden State is a compelling narrative and the first comprehensive analysis of the life and work of this undiscovered master