The Edith Farnsworth House
Architecture, Preservation, Culture
$72.05
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
14 May 2024
Summary
One of the most famous residences in modern history, a glass and steel marvel that seems to float above its site, the Edith Farnsworth House had been legendary in the public imagination long before it could be widely accessed. This book charts the house’s original design by Mies van der Rohe and periods of neglect, flooding, and new ownership by Lord Peter Palumbo.
Now publicly accessible and celebrating twenty years of being owned and administered by the National Trust for Historic P…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580936194 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1580936199 |
| Author: | Michelangelo Sabatino, Scott Mehaffey, Dietrich Neumann, Hilary Lewis |
| Publisher: | Monacelli Press |
| Imprint: | Monacelli Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.80kg |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 254mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Sabatino’s monumental book completes the building’s resignification, in addition to providing a wealth of textual and graphic information on the design process, the not always easy relationship between the architect and the doctor (which led to a famous lawsuit), and the critical reception of the house.’– Arquitectura Viva
Winner of a Docomomo Modernism in America ‘Inventory/Survey Citation of Merit’ Award
‘The wide-ranging array of ephemera, photographs, and drawings—handsomely presented—will surely impress archive obsessed readers.’ –Architectural Record
‘The Edith Farnsworth House is as smart with the texts as it is generous with the images… . The book is a perfect introduction to the house for people who have no familiarity with it, but it is also a valuable addition to the library of architects who thought they knew everything there was to know about one of the most famous works of residential architecture, modern or otherwise.’ – A Weekly Dose of Architecture
‘Buttressed by absolutely sterling photography … the book is a worthy read that sheds new light on the house.’ – Chicago Sun-Times
‘Celebrating 20 years as a public site, the Edith Farnsworth House has a rich story to tell about architecture and preservation.’ – ARCHITECT
‘Reveals that so much has been left out of this architectural icon’s most familiar narratives until now.’ – Design Miami
About The Author
Michelangelo Sabatino
Michelangelo Sabatino is an architectural historian, curator, and preservationist. He is Professor at Illinois Institute of Technologys College of Architecture where he is the inaugural John Vinci Distinguished Research Fellow and directs the PhD program. He serves on the Board of Directors of Docomomo US. He is author and coauthor of numerous books, including Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 192975 (Monacelli, 2020).
Scott Mehaffey is Executive Director/Curator of the Edith Farnsworth House Historic Site in Plano, Illinois.
Dietrich Neumann is director of Urban Studies at Brown University and author of An Accidental Masterpiece: Mies van der Rohes Barcelona Pavilion (2020).
Hilary Lewis is Chief Curator and Creative Director of The Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut.
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