Log houses of the world / Richard Olsen ; photography by Radek Kurzaj ; with drawings by David Perrelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olsen, Richard V.

Contributor:

Kurzaj, Radek, 1976-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Log cabins--Europe.

Log cabins.

Log cabins--United States.

United States.

Europe.

Physical Description:

239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Abrams, 2006.

Summary:

Long considered the apotheosis of rustic kitsch, the log house actually has a rich architectural pedigree. Since the late 19th century, a surprising number of architects, along with their artisan-builder counterparts, have transformed the simple pioneer log cabin into a supremely crafted work of high art. "Log Houses of the World" is the first-ever chronological survey of the greatest examples of log houses designed in Europe and the United States. Included are photographs, plans, and little-known drawings -- most never before published -- from such celebrated Modern-era architects as Eliel Saarinen, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra, and others. The result is both a remarkable tour of some superbly crafted homes, and an important vehicle for garnering for these houses the popular recognition, critical and otherwise, that they deserve.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [232]-233) and index.

ISBN:

0810957469

OCLC:

64390528