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PublisherMonacelli Press, Incorporated

ISBN-101580935303

ISBN-139781580935302

eBay Product ID (ePID)7038430909

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Book TitleMaster of the Midcentury : the Architecture of William F. Cody

Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicIndividual Architects & Firms / Monographs, History / Contemporary (1945-), Regional

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture

AuthorCatherine Cody, Jo Lauria, Don Choi

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight73.2 Oz

Item Length11.8 in

Item Width9.3 in

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Reviews'Photographs of extant and now-lost structures mingle with renderings and drawings for architectural commissions and plans for vanguard building systems in a tome replete with insights into beloved structures and a retrospective of those we miss.' - Palm Springs Life Home+Design 'A pivotal new title celebrating Cody's career.' - Aesthetica 'A legendary architect.' - Sunset Magazine 'Celebrate[s] the many vibrant facets of California design.' - Luxe Interiors + Design, "Photographs of extant and now-lost structures mingle with renderings and drawings for architectural commissions and plans for vanguard building systems in a tome replete with insights into beloved structures and a retrospective of those we miss." - Palm Springs Life Home+Design "A pivotal new title celebrating Cody's career." - Aesthetica "A legendary architect." - Sunset Magazine "Celebrate[s] the many vibrant facets of California design." - Luxe Interiors + Design, "Photographs of extant and now-lost structures mingle with renderings and drawings for architectural commissions and plans for vanguard building systems in a tome replete with insights into beloved structures and a retrospective of those we miss." --Palm Springs Life Home+Design "A pivotal new title celebrating Cody's career." --Aesthetica "A legendary architect." --Sunset Magazine "Celebrate[s] the many vibrant facets of California design." --Luxe Interiors + Design "The first comprehensive survey of the Modernist architect's life and work." --Metropolis "In William F. Cody's simplicity was a vision of some fantasy. We're still fantasizing to this day." --DIGS Magazine "...one of the most iconic Palm Springs architects. . . . The first comprehensive retrospective about the key modernist architect's life and work." --Wallpaper* "A beautiful ode to Midcentury leisure and luxury." --Luxe Interiors + Design "Travel back in time to William F. Cody's now-razed Desert Modern." --Dwell

SynopsisMaster of the Midcentury: The Architecture of William F. Codyis the first, long-overdue book on this key Palm Springs architect, abundantly illustrated and detailed. Of the architects who made Palm Springs a crucible of midcentury American modernism, William F. Cody (1916-1978) was one of the most prolific, diverse, and iconic. Directing a practice ranging from residences to commercial centers and industrial complexes to master plans, Cody's designs are so recognizable that they provide visual shorthand for what is widely hailed as "Desert Modern." While his architecture was disciplined and technically innovative, Cody did not practice an austere modernism; he imbued in his projects a love for social spaces, rich with patterns, texture, color, and art. Though the majority of Cody's built work was concentrated in California and Arizona, he had commissions in other western states, Hawaii, Mexico, Honduras, and Cuba. From icons like the Del Marcos Hotel (1946), to inventive country clubs like the Eldorado (1957), to houses for celebrities (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Walt Disney), Cody's projects defined the emerging West Coast lifestyle that combined luxury, leisure, and experimental design. Cody also pushed the boundaries of engineering, with beams and roof slabs so thin that his buildings seemed to defy gravity. Master of the Midcenturyis the first monograph devoted to Cody, authored by the team that curated the acclaimed exhibition Fast Forward: The Architecture of William F. Codyat the Architecture and Design Museum in Los Angeles: his daughter, Cathy Cody, design historian Jo Lauria, and architectural historian Don Choi. Replete with photographs of extant and now-lost structures, as well as masterful color renderings and drawings for architectural commissions and plans for vanguard building systems, Master of the Midcentury is the authoritative resource on Cody., Master of the Midcentury: The Architecture of William F. Cody is the first, long-overdue book on this key Palm Springs architect, abundantly illustrated and detailed. Of the architects who made Palm Springs a crucible of midcentury American modernism, William F. Cody (1916-1978) was one of the most prolific, diverse, and iconic. Directing a practice ranging from residences to commercial centers and industrial complexes to master plans, Cody's designs are so recognizable that they provide visual shorthand for what is widely hailed as "Desert Modern." While his architecture was disciplined and technically innovative, Cody did not practice an austere modernism; he imbued in his projects a love for social spaces, rich with patterns, texture, color, and art. Though the majority of Cody's built work was concentrated in California and Arizona, he had commissions in other western states, Hawaii, Mexico, Honduras, and Cuba. From icons like the Del Marcos Hotel (1946), to inventive country clubs like the Eldorado (1957), to houses for celebrities (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Walt Disney), Cody's projects defined the emerging West Coast lifestyle that combined luxury, leisure, and experimental design. Cody also pushed the boundaries of engineering, with beams and roof slabs so thin that his buildings seemed to defy gravity. Master of the Midcentury is the first monograph devoted to Cody, authored by the team that curated the acclaimed exhibition Fast Forward: The Architecture of William F. Cody at the Architecture and Design Museum in Los Angeles: his daughter, Cathy Cody, design historian Jo Lauria, and architectural historian Don Choi. Replete with photographs of extant and now-lost structures, as well as masterful color renderings and drawings for architectural commissions and plans for vanguard building systems, Master of the Midcentury is the authoritative resource on Cody., Master of the Midcentury: The Architecture of William F. Codyis the first, long-overdue book on this key Palm Springs architect, abundantly illustrated and detailed.