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Mother's House: The Evolution of Vanna Venturi's House in Chestnut Hill

Frederic Schwartz, Vincent Scully • Rizzoli • ISBN Not provided

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Mother's House: The Evolution of Vanna Venturi's House in Chestnut Hill

Frederic Schwartz, Vincent Scully • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 9780847811410

ISBN-10 0847811425 • 1992 • 1st Edition

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Mother's House: The Evolution of Vanna Venturi's House in Chestnut Hill explores the architectural significance and design process of one of the most iconic houses of the 20th century, designed by Robert Venturi for his mother. The book provides an in-depth look at the house's design, construction, and its place in architectural history.

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Publisher: Rizzoli
Hardcover1st Edition1992
Pages: 144Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Frederic SchwartzContributor: Vincent ScullyDesigner: Robert Venturi for his motherMovement: Postmodernism

Cultural context

Category: 20th Century ArchitectureCategory: American ArchitectureCategory: Architectural CriticismCategory: Architectural HistoryCategory: ArchitectureCategory: Cultural StudiesCategory: Design TheoryCategory: Postmodern ArchitectureCategory: CriticismInfluenced by: Robert VenturiInfluenced by: Le CorbusierInfluenced by: Frank Lloyd WrightInfluenced by: Louis KahnInfluenced by: Philip JohnsonInfluenced by: Mies van der RoheInfluenced by: Alvar AaltoInfluenced by: Charles MooreInfluenced: Contemporary ArchitectsInfluenced: Architecture StudentsInfluenced: Design TheoristsInfluenced: Urban PlannersInfluenced: Cultural CriticsInfluenced: Postmodern DesignersInfluenced: Art HistoriansInfluenced: Architecture EnthusiastsCornerstone of: Postmodern Architectural Literature

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