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Purcell and Elmslie : Prairie Progressive Architects by David Gebhard Hardcover
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-10
1423600053
ISBN-13
9781423600053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52609424
Product Key Features
Book Title
Purcell and Elmslie : Prairie Progressive Architects
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Individual Architects & Firms / General, General, Criticism
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Architecture
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
40.9 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-007315
Dewey Edition
22
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
728/.370922
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments 8 part I/Background 16 Chapter 1: Introduction 18 Chapter 2: George Grant Elmslie 28 Chapter 3: William Gray Purcell 46 Part II/The Work of the Firm 66 Chapter 4: The Nature of the Partnership 68 Chapter 5: The Domestic Work 80 Chapter 6: The Nondomestic Work 116 Part III/Work after the Firm 148 Chapter 7: The Late Work of Purcell & Elmslie 150 Chapter 8: Contribution & Influence of the Firm 160 Catalog of Major Projects 168 Early Work of Elmslie 170 Early Work of Purcell 170 Purcell & Feick 170 Purcell, Feick & Elmslie 171 Purcell & Elmslie 174 Purcell 1920-1965 176 Elmslie 1920-1952 176 Notes 178 Bibliography 182 Photo Credits 188 Index 189
Synopsis
Purcell and Elmslie: Prairie Progressives explores the work of two important members of the organic architecture movement, and celebrates their tremendously important contributions to American architecture and the Prairie School. Wishing to return to simplicity and honesty, Purcell and Elmslie created homes and buildings that were consistent with a democratic society-simple forms, the natural use of textural materials and decoration, and buildings that accommodated the nature of a site. As did Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, Purcell and Elmslie held the conviction that a building does not end with its simple structure, but reaches its final and logical culmination in the clothing-color, situation and natural environment, together with its decoration of glass, terra-cotta, and other textural materials. The firm of Purcell and Elmslie was tremendously successful in the sense that their small open-planned free-flowing houses could be shared by a great number of Americans of moderate means. Projects discussed in this book can be found throughout the Midwest, including Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, North Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and more. The time has come to recognize the work of these progressive architects of the Midwest. Purcell and Elmslie: Prairie Progressives includes: Comprehensive biographies of George Grant Elmslie and William Gray Purcell The Work of the Firm The Domestic and Non-Domestic Work of Purcell, Feick and Elmslie Work after the Firm Broke Up The Late Work of Purcell and Elmslie A Catalog of Major Projects, Purcell and Elmslie: Prairie Progressives explores the work of two important members of the organic architecture movement, and celebrates their tremendously important contributions to American architecture and the Prairie School. Wishing to return to simplicity and honesty, Purcell and Elmslie created homes and buildings that were consistent with a democratic society-simple forms, the natural use of textural materials and decoration, and buildings that accommodated the nature of a site. Asdid Louis Sullivan and Frank Lloyd Wright, Purcell and Elmslie held the conviction that a building does not end with its simple structure, but reaches its final and logical culmination in the clothing-color, situation and natural environment, together with its decoration of glass, terra-cotta, and other textural materials.
LC Classification Number
NA737.P8G43 2006
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