{"product_id":"pierre-koenig-view-archive-architecture","title":"Pierre Koenig: A View from the Archive (Architecture Series)","description":"In this remarkable and gorgeously illustrated book Neil Jackson presents a vibrant profile of the Los Angeles architect Pierre Koenig who Time magazine said lived long enough to become “cool twice.” From the influences of Koenig’s youth in San Francisco and his military service during World War II to the Case Study Houses and his later award-laden years Jackson’s study plots the evolution of Koenig’s oeuvre against the backdrop of Los Angeles—a city that both shaped and was shaped by his architecture.\u003cbr the book is anchored by jackson exciting discoveries in koenig archive at getty research institute. drawings photographs diaries letters lecture notes building contracts and university projects of which are published for first time provide an expanded understanding additional context his architectural achievements. examination case study houses shows how often single-minded pragmatic approach to domestic architecture recognized advantages production housing presciently embraced sustainable ecologically responsible design. a new account chemehuevi project havasu lake california demonstrates special role that learning teaching played development architecture. over fifty-year career not only designed iconic but also directed their restoration curated legacy ensuring work could be seen appreciated present future admirers midcentury los angeles.\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Architecture Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover:\u003c\/b\u003e 304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Getty Research Institute; 1 edition (February 5 2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1606065777\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 978-1606065778\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e    Product Dimensions:     \u003c\/b\u003e    10 x 1.4 x 11 inches    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6 pounds \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Architecture","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":30800608985176,"sku":"1606065777","price":83.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/6217\/4808\/products\/41WxCVZ5lKL.jpg?v=1570952664","url":"https:\/\/socialskills21.myshopify.com\/products\/pierre-koenig-view-archive-architecture","provider":"socialskills21","version":"1.0","type":"link"}