Some of the world's greatest architects, including Walter Gropius, Frank
Lloyd Wright, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, have used their talents to
create groundbreaking innovations in American residential architecture
over the past 120 years. Though wide-ranging in style, these houses
share a remarkable sensitivity to site and context; appreciation of
local materials; experimentation with form, materials, and technology;
and understanding of clients' needs. Spanning the length and breadth of
the United States, The Iconic American House features fifty of the
most important, timeless, and recognizable houses designed since 1900.
With concise, informative text and fresh, vibrant illustrations, this
book presents a lavish array of architectural masterpieces designed by
architects such as Philip Johnson, Richard Neutra, Peter Eisenman, and
Thomas Gluck. Specially commissioned and stunning photographs, floor
plans, drawings, and architect biographies ensure that this book is
perfect for students, professionals, design aficionados, and anyone who
dreams of building a house of their own.