Some of the world’s greatest architects, including Walter Gropius, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, have used their talents to create groundbreaking innovations in American residential architecture over the past 120 years. Though wide-ranging in style, these houses share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context; appreciation of local materials; experimentation with form, materials, and technology; and understanding of clients’ needs. Spanning the length and breadth of the United States, The Iconic American House features fifty of the most important, timeless, and recognizable houses designed since 1900.
With concise, informative text and fresh, vibrant illustrations, this book presents a lavish array of architectural masterpieces designed by architects such as Philip Johnson, Richard Neutra, Peter Eisenman, and Thomas Gluck. Specially commissioned and stunning photographs, floor plans, drawings, and architect biographies ensure that this book is perfect for students, professionals, design aficionados, and anyone who dreams of building a house of their own.
Reviews
A chronological panorama of 50 American houses…with fine photography… Leaves this reader in close agreement with the author and enjoyably educated by his book.
— Interior Design
From Fallingwater and Farnsworth to more modern gems like The Pierre…The Iconic American House celebrates the country's residential masterpieces… Each property is accompanied by floor plans, drawings, informative text by Dominic Bury, and photographs by Richard Powers.
— Uncrate
[An] attractive exploration of 50 houses from the last century… Exquisite photographs capture the buildings and their landscapes… A treat for any art, architecture, or photography lover.
— Publishers Weekly
The modernist's new design bible.
— Interiors
Contributors
Dominic Bradbury
Author
Dominic Bradbury is a journalist and writer specializing in architecture and design. He is the author of many books on these subjects, including Off the Grid, The Iconic House, The Iconic American House, The Iconic British House, and The Iconic Interior.
Richard Powers
Author
Richard Powers is a photographer who deals in interiors, architecture, and built environments. His books include The Iconic House, The Iconic American House, and The Iconic Interior.
