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The Art Deco House
Modern architecture between the two world wars was a deliberate rejection of the past, causing a tension between traditional concepts of the home as warm, intimate, and comfortable and cool, futuristic visions of the house as a technological paradise.
Art Deco was an attempt to resolve these tensions. Some of the most popular and influential architects and designers of the past 150 years—Norman Bel Geddes and Richard Neutra, working in the US; Robert Mallet-Stevens in France; and Berthold Lubetkin in the UK—designed houses that could be defined as being in the Art Deco style. And Art Deco enjoys a new popularity today, unrivalled since its inception in the 1920s.
In The Art Deco House , architectural historian Adrian Tinniswood combines fascinating text and stunning photography to create an essential reference for anyone who loves Art Deco design. Captivating chapters provide detailed overviews of the design, decoration, furnishings, and gardens of the Art Deco house, covering such themes as streamline moderns; Modernist ideas for estates and apartment blocks; urbanism and domestic design; and more. Within each chapter, special stand-alone features draw upon contemporary literature, magazines, and museum exhibitions to demonstrate the style and philosophy of the Art Deco movement.
This remarkable guide also features hundreds of stunning, full-color examples of a broad range of Art Deco houses, including the House of Tomorrow by Norman Bel Geddes; the Henry House in Utrecht, Holland; Geragh in Sandycove, Dublin; and Rudolf Schindler's Los Angeles home.
• An essential source-book of Art Deco style, with scores of resplendent illustrations
• Features little-known houses from the US, France, Ireland, Germany, and Austria
• Provides fascinating insight into the lives of Art Deco architects and their clients
• Art Deco style is enjoying a resurgence in popularity
Art Deco was an attempt to resolve these tensions. Some of the most popular and influential architects and designers of the past 150 years—Norman Bel Geddes and Richard Neutra, working in the US; Robert Mallet-Stevens in France; and Berthold Lubetkin in the UK—designed houses that could be defined as being in the Art Deco style. And Art Deco enjoys a new popularity today, unrivalled since its inception in the 1920s.
In The Art Deco House , architectural historian Adrian Tinniswood combines fascinating text and stunning photography to create an essential reference for anyone who loves Art Deco design. Captivating chapters provide detailed overviews of the design, decoration, furnishings, and gardens of the Art Deco house, covering such themes as streamline moderns; Modernist ideas for estates and apartment blocks; urbanism and domestic design; and more. Within each chapter, special stand-alone features draw upon contemporary literature, magazines, and museum exhibitions to demonstrate the style and philosophy of the Art Deco movement.
This remarkable guide also features hundreds of stunning, full-color examples of a broad range of Art Deco houses, including the House of Tomorrow by Norman Bel Geddes; the Henry House in Utrecht, Holland; Geragh in Sandycove, Dublin; and Rudolf Schindler's Los Angeles home.
• An essential source-book of Art Deco style, with scores of resplendent illustrations
• Features little-known houses from the US, France, Ireland, Germany, and Austria
• Provides fascinating insight into the lives of Art Deco architects and their clients
• Art Deco style is enjoying a resurgence in popularity
- GenresArchitectureHistory
176 pages, Hardcover
First published February 14, 2002
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About the author
Adrian Tinniswood
40 books65 followersAdrian John Tinniswood OBE FSA (born 11 October 1954) is an English writer and historian. He is currently Professor of English Social History at the University of Buckingham.
Tinniswood studied English and Philosophy at Southampton University and was awarded an MPhil at Leicester University.
Tinniswood has often acted as a consultant to the National Trust, and has lectured at several universities including the University of Oxford and the University of California, Berkeley.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
Tinniswood studied English and Philosophy at Southampton University and was awarded an MPhil at Leicester University.
Tinniswood has often acted as a consultant to the National Trust, and has lectured at several universities including the University of Oxford and the University of California, Berkeley.
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
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April 19, 2021
The glory of this large-format book is the wonderful photographs of the various houses, some spread over two pages. The selection of buildings featured in the book is eclectic; the author is English, so English houses get more than their just due. But architecture from Australia, India, the United States, New Zealand, Ireland, the Netherlands, France, and Canada is included. The most obvious omission is Germany, which has a single entry: Villa Schminke by Hans Scharoun. Bauhaus buildings and architects are ignored, perhaps because they have been written about a great deal elsewhere.
Tinniswood explains that the term "Art Deco" didn't really exist until 1970, well after the time period in which these structures were built. At the time the buildings were more likely to be termed as modern, moderne, streamlined . . . At any rate the choices are glorious. Many are now restored and open to the public, so the book can provide an itinerary for interested enthusiasts. I have visited one: The Schroder House in Utrecht, have known of several others, but some were entirely new to me: the Butler House in Des Moines, High Cross House in Devon, and the Maison de Verre in Paris. So much to see, so little time.
Tinniswood explains that the term "Art Deco" didn't really exist until 1970, well after the time period in which these structures were built. At the time the buildings were more likely to be termed as modern, moderne, streamlined . . . At any rate the choices are glorious. Many are now restored and open to the public, so the book can provide an itinerary for interested enthusiasts. I have visited one: The Schroder House in Utrecht, have known of several others, but some were entirely new to me: the Butler House in Des Moines, High Cross House in Devon, and the Maison de Verre in Paris. So much to see, so little time.
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October 30, 2017
A wonderful overview of domestic architecture in the 1920's and 1930's following the Art Deco international style. Includes photos and text describing the interior and exterior architectural elements, decorative units, history behind the structure, architect, and audience response for each residency.
April 25, 2025
The reading part was a bit dry, but the photos are amazing! I did learn that I'm not a huge fan of a lot of Art Deco architecture as much as I am of the actual art and decor of the period. But if you are wanting to take a look at the details of some famous houses built in the style/era, this would be a good resource!
October 21, 2021
A lovely pictorial history of Art Deco house architecture, with analysis of its significance in social, political and architectural history.
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