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Jewish Ann Arbor (Hardcover)
Richard Adler, Ruth Adler, Rich Adler
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R842
R700
Discovery Miles 7 000
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Showcases the bold, innovative, and colorful architectural designs
of Alexander Girard. During the midcentury period, Michigan
attracted visionary architects, designers, and theorists, including
Alexander Girard. While much has been written about Girard's
vibrantly colored and patterned textiles for Herman Miller, the
story of his Detroit period (1937-53)-encompassing interior and
industrial design, exhibition curation, and residential
architecture-has not been told. Alexander Girard, Architect:
Creating Midcentury Modern Masterpieces by Deborah Lubera Kawsky is
the first comprehensive study of Girard's exceptional architectural
projects, specifi ally those concentrated in the ultra-traditional
Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe. One exciting element of the book
is the rediscovery of another Girard masterpiece - the only
surviving house designed entirely by Girard, and former residence
to Mr. and Mrs. John McLucas. Restored in consultation with iconic
midcentury designer Ruth Adler Schnee, the McLucas house represents
the culmination of Girard's Detroit design work at midcentury.
Stunning color photographs capture the unique design
elements-including the boldly colored glazd brick walls of the
atrium-reminiscent of Girard's role as color consultant for the GM
Tech Center. Original Girard drawings for the building plan,
interior spaces, and custom-designed furniture document the mind of
a modernist master at work and are made available to the public for
the first time in this beautiful book. Alexander Girard, Architect
is a beautiful, informative book suited for enthusiasts of
Alexander Girard, the midcentury modern aesthetic, and Detroit
history, art, and architecture.
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