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OverviewAn architect of exceptional vision, whose work is still relevant today, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue (1869-1924) died at a crucial moment, when he was severing his ties to traditionalism and establishing himself as the leader of a new architectural style. This book enlarges our understanding of Goodhue - neither fully researched nor justly appreciated until now - by examining his residential designs within the framework of his better-known ecclesiastical and secular projects. At the same time it takes a closer look at the man behind the drawing board. Covered here are twenty built and six unbuilt houses that provide new insight into the evolution of Goodhue's architecture during the thirty-three-year period of his remarkable career. Although these projects made up only a small portion of his total work, they are rich in architectural expression. Goodhue's residential clients provided him with the opportunity to experiment with various interpretations of historical styles, to realize some of his romantic dreams, to put into practice the goals of the Arts and Crafts Movement, and to advance his search for stylistic freedom. By examining his domestic work, we see that many of his experiments found fuller expression in his secular commissions: for example, Waldron Gillespie's California estate was the proving ground for a Persian landscaping scheme that became Goodhue's signature in several civic and educational projects. Goodhue's residential portfolio also provides a unique glimpse of life in the early twentieth century, the era of the great industrialists and their grand estates. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Romy WylliePublisher: WW Norton & Co Imprint: WW Norton & Co Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.40cm Weight: 1.145kg ISBN: 9780393732191ISBN 10: 0393732193 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 15 May 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAn enormous contribution to the study and recognition of Goodhue's genius.--Rev. Harold Krauss, Dean of Saint John's Cathedral, Providence, RI Author InformationRomy Wyllie is a certified interior designer and a professional member of the International Interior Design Association. She taught architectural history and interior design at the Harrington Institute of Interior Design in Chicago. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |