Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction Format:Hardcover An exquisitely photographed collection of

An exquisitely photographed collection of the great houses and mansions of the South

Perfect for the architectural enthusiast midcentury-minded designer or armchair traveller

A groundbreaking global survey of the finest mid-20th-century homes - one of the most popular styles of our timeA fascinating collection of more than 400 of the world's most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects the Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses showcases work by such icons as Marcel Breuer Richard Neutra Alvar Aalto and Oscar Niemeyer alongside extraordinary but virtually unknown houses in Australia Africa and Asia

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction Format:Hardcover An exquisitely photographed collection ofAs the 1960s became The Sixties architect Horace Gifford executed a remarkable series of beach houses that transformed the terrain and culture of New Yorks Fire Island. Growing up on the beaches of Florida Gifford forged a deep connection with coastal landscapes. Pairing this sensitivity with jazzy improvisations on modernist themes he perfected a sustainable modernism in cedar and glass that was as attuned to natural landscapes as to our animal