California colonial homes
Subtitle: case studies with prominent architects
By: S.F. "Jerry" Cook III & Tina Skinner.
Contributors: Skinner, Tina.
Publisher: Schiffer Pub.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Atglen, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic -- California; Architecture, Spanish colonial -- California; Architecture -- California -- 19th century; Architecture -- California -- 20th century
Description: "Work by over 30 leading architects of the Spanish Revival movement in California during the 1920s and '30s is featured in this beautifully illustrated book. Drawn from the era's leading architectural journals, these case studies document the 'best of' residential design during this influential era. More than 250 images illustrate authentic Mediterranean aesthetics. Forty-four beautiful homes are featured, each furnished in Mission style and landscaped appropriately for a lifestyle centered around courtyards and conducted beneath shaded verandas. In many cases, the projects include the architects' hand-rendered site and floor plans. The architects and firms featured include: Wallace Neft, Gordon Kaufman, Roland Coate, George Washington Smith, and the firm of Soule, Murphy and Hastings. Each helped to shape the architectural character of the West Coast, and their work continues to inspire today's designers."