Arquitectura

The Modernist House is an essential guide to 100 iconic houses from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. This global survey examines the history of Modernism in architecture, a movement influenced by social changes and the need to break with traditional styles. The selection includes the best work by Modernism's pioneers such as Walter Gropius, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, as well as the buildings of their successors. Key works revealing the influence of thw Modern movement within the international scene are examined from Adolf Loos's Steiner House (1910) in Austria and Robert Mallet-Stevens's Villa de Noailles (1933 in France, to Richard Meier's Douglas House (1973) in the United States and Tadao Ando's Koshino House (1984) in Japan. Organized chronologically, each house has been selected for its architectural merit, innovative design and contribution to the Modern movement. The Modernist House is an informative and practical companion to this influential avant-garde movement.