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En la arquitectura de Richard Neutra (1892-1970), interior y exterior comulgan en perfecta armonía moderna. Mientras el sol californiano centellea sobre las superficies de elegantes edificios, inmensos muros acristalados ofrecen vistas panorámicas de montañas, jardines, palmeras y piscinas. Neutra emigró a Estados Unidos procedente de su Viena natal en 1923 y se instaló en Los Ángeles. Desde muy temprano mostró su interés por el entorno arquitectónico, tal como muestra la Casa Lovell, enclavada en una colina ajardinada con vistas al océano Pacífico y la sierra de Santa Mónica. En proyectos posteriores, como la Casa Kaufmann del desierto y la Casa Nesbitt, continuó conjugando arte, paisaje y comodidad en las viviendas; para ello, Neutra solía entregar a sus clientes cuestionarios detallados para determinar sus necesidades específicas. Con profusas ilustraciones, esta obra nos acerca al arquitecto y nos presenta los proyectos que definieron su carrera. Con estructuras frías anidadas entre maravillas naturales, se rinde homenaje a uno de los representantes más puristas del Movimiento Moderno, un profesional que supo cómo incorporar las líneas escarpadas y los colores cambiantes de la naturaleza a las geometrías características del Estilo Internacional.

96 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2004

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June 7, 2008
I know nothing of architecture but I love the great houses Mr. Richard Neutra designed, simplicity and beauty personified. Most of his best houses were built in the 1930's and 1940's in Southern California (around the Silver Lake area). Most of them have been demolished, but you have this awesome book to remember them by.
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July 14, 2022
So interesting, loved reading this. The writer gave you a great insight into the mind if Neutral and the different reasons why he designed buildings and how. By incorporating pictures it really engaged me plus I loved how the clients comments and views were incorporated into this :).
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June 18, 2009
This particular TASCHEN series simply cannot be outdone in terms of value.
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January 1, 2014
I am really enjoying these short architectural primers by Taschen. I've read three in the last month and have a feeling that I will be tackling more in the coming year.
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loml (and also my only special interest that is not music or theater)
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