PRETTY VACANT: THE LOS ANGELES DINGB GEB: The Los Angeles Dingbat Observed - Hardcover

PIERCY, CLIVE

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811840247 ISBN 13: 9780811840248

Verlag: Chronicle Books, 1900

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Book by Piercy Clive

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Reseña del editor:

The only thing better than one boring building is hundreds of them. Far from the glamorous and avant-garde architectural features that make Los Angeles justifiably famous are the humble apartment buildings known as "dingbats." But Pretty Vacant dares to elevate the low-rise, the boxy, the not remarkably well-constructed to the architecturally sublime. In this inexpensive brick of a book, through scads of photographs of these underappreciated gems, their boundless surfacey charms are soon obvious. Combining funky textures, streamlined sconces, and future-retro ornamentation, these buildings practically define LA vernacular in their optimistic mix of mid-century modishness and darling details. Clive Piercy's photographs provide a streetside glimpse into the curious lives of these buildings, with charming names that range from the regal (Kings Studios) to the space-age (The Galaxie). Assembled in a compact but weighty package with more than 480 images, Pretty Vacant provides a snapshot tour and kitschy homage to this underdog architectural form.

Biografía del autor:

Clive Piercy, an associate at the design firm PhD, temporarily moved to Los Angeles from London 20 years ago and has been there ever since. This is his first book.

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• Verlag: Chronicle Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1900
• ISBN 10: 0811840247
• ISBN 13: 9780811840248
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 448