California Mediterranean

by Marc Appleton

Book Overview

In the early 20th-century, architects designing houses for the balmy climate of Southern California were influenced by the style of the villas and palaces that dominated the architecture of Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and Morocco, and a few other North African locales. The resulting style-noted for its pleasing combination of simplicity and dignity, for its often asymetrical undecorated facades-reflected romantic, European forms, and yet distinguished...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847829154
• ISBN13: 9780847829156
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.3" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Never before seen gems.

As an avid fan of early Southern California architecture I found this book well worth while. Though not text heavy, the photographs offer previously unpublished tours of some great homes. In particular, the Yust residence, formerly architect F. Pierpont Davis's own home in Los Angeles built in 1921 and not in Sam Watters excellent, recently published book. A very fine, unfettered example of Tuscan revival architecture. It's gardens are also a treasure. It is a welcome addition to my library.