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Los Angeles was a constant source of inspiration for Richard Rogers

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“Its amazing simplicity and economy of style, that seems to have sprung fully fledged from Eames’ head, is a model of perfection in Modern design.” “The Eames House is one of the prime exemplars that have shaped my mind,” he said in a 1989 interview of the Pacific Palisades Home built by the Eameses in 1949.

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Two Interior Design Books

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Interior Design since 1900, Fourth Edition by Anne Massey Thames & Hudson , April 2020 Paperback | 6 x 8-1/4 inches | 272 pages | 229 illustrations | English | ISBN: 9780500204603 | $24.95 ( Click here for publisher's description and author bio ) REFERRAL LINKS : Making America Modern: Interior Design in the 1930s by Marilyn F.

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"Art deco designers shared a desire for an aesthetic appropriate for a modern world"

Deezen

Art deco, the name now given to the modern, exuberant decorative movement of the 1920s and '30s, is a term that defies definition. Art deco designers shared a common desire to create a new aesthetic appropriate for a modern industrialised world, but the way in which this impulse was expressed visually could differ widely.

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This Walden Pond–Inspired Writer’s Studio Holds a Trove of More Than 1,700 Poetry Books

Dwell

Inspired by a childhood dream of Thoreau’s Walden Pond, he wanted to create a small and simple, yet modern studio in which to write, reflect, and enjoy nature. "To Smith, an ardent classicist with a modern point of view. To bring his vision to life, the poet called upon architect Eric J. "To

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Eight homes with stylish shelves for book lovers

Deezen

Not everyone has the space for a library, but adding bookshelves to a home whether it's just for storing books or to also display artworks and sculptures is an easy way to help create cosy, creative interiors. The bookshelves in this lookbook range from simple, low shelves that run along the floor to tall floor-to-ceiling book walls.

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Favorite Books of 2023

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

For the fifteenth and last time on this blog, I'm highlighting my favorite books of the year , selected from the many books I reviewed or featured as "Book Briefs" on this blog, and the few titles that I reviewed at World-Architects. Until then, warm holiday wishes!

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2023 in Architecture Books, So Far

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Although reading has been low on my list of priorities under the circumstances, I wanted to take the brief chance I have now to highlight some books released so far this year — a dozen of them, presented in order of date of publication. No doubt, people reading this book are eager to take on the question.