RICHARD NEUTRA 1961 - 1966
Buildings and Projects
Bauten und Projekte
Realisations et Projets
Willy Boesiger [Editor]
W Boesiger [Editor]: RICHARD NEUTRA 1961 - 1966 [Buildings and Projects - Bauten und Projekte - Realisations et Projets]. Zurich: Verlag fur Architektur [Artemis], 1966. First edition. Text in French, German and English. Oblong quarto. Tan cloth stamped in gray. Photographically printed dust jacket. 256 pp. Photographs and illustrations throughout. Page edges lightly sunned. Jacket lightly sunned on spine, and a single closed tear on the front panel. An exceptional copy of a book rarely found in collectible condition --a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket. 11.5 x 9.25 hardcover book with 256 pages and profusely illustrated with b/w plates and plans of Neutra's architecture, all finely printed in Switzerland. An early and comprehensive Neutra monograph. Uncommon.
Contents:
- the Richard J. Neutra Institutes
- acknowledgements
- historic and programmatic introduction
- letter to Willy Boesinger
- Projects 1961 -1996: 240 pages of Neutra's residential architecture, schools, hotels, institutional designs etc
- bibliography
Born and raised in Vienna, Richard Neutra (1872-1970) came to America early in his career, settling in California. His influence on post-war architecture is undisputed, the sunny climate and rich landscape being particularly suited to his cool, sleek modern style. Neutra had a keen appreciation for the relationship between people and nature; his trademark plate glass walls and ceilings which turn into deep overhangs have the effect of connecting the indoors with the outdoors. Neutra's ability to incorporate technology, aesthetics, science, and nature into his designs him recognition as one of Modernist architecture's greatest talents.
A sample spread from this volume can be viewed here.
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