{"product_id":"josef-frank-spaces-mikael-bergquist-9783038600183","title":"Josef Frank-Spaces: Case Studies of Six Single-Family Houses","description":"Josef Frank (1885-1967) ranks among Europe's most significant architects of the twentieth century, and his designs for furniture and textiles have made him one of the eminent figures of modernist interior design. Though there have been many studies of Frank's architecture previously, \u003ci\u003eJosef Frank--Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive book to look specifically at Frank's single-family houses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Architects Mikael Bergquist and Olof Michélsen explore the evolution of Frank's designs for single-family homes over the years, and they investigate the influences that shaped his work, such as Adolf Loos's \"spatial plan\" concept, Le Corbusier's ideas, and Hermann Muthesius's groundbreaking book \u003ci\u003eThe English House.\u003c\/i\u003e The authors also look at Frank's architectural concepts of movement and his use of stairs in residential buildings. The book also includes an in-depth examination of six of Frank's houses, including both built projects\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003e the Villas Claëson and Wehtje in Falsterbo, Sweden, and Villa Beer in Vienna\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eand unrealized ones\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eHouse for Vienna XIII, House MS in Los Angeles, and Fantasy House 9 (Accidental House). This section includes images and plans of each of the houses and a close analysis of their specific characteristics. A complete catalog of Frank's single-family houses rounds out the book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring new material and many previously unpublished images and plans, \u003ci\u003eJosef Frank--Spaces \u003c\/i\u003ewill be the authoritative reference to this renowned architect's contributions to the design of residential dwellings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mikael Bergquist,Olof Michélsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3038600180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783038600183\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Park Publishing (WI)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 5.70w x 0.70d","brand":"Mikael Bergquist","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48448032080127,"sku":"9783038600183","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9495085c-3aef-4bdd-a7ab-179ac2eee5ab.jpg?v=1777236435","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/josef-frank-spaces-mikael-bergquist-9783038600183","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}