Venturi Scott Brown & Associates: On Houses and Housing (Architectural Monographs No 21; Academy Editions London, 1992) is a comprehensive overview to residential architecture of this legendary yet controversial practice. The book has been compiled by James Steele and Denise Scott Brown.
As a legend in their own time, the team of Venturi and Scott Brown have been equally affective in theory as well as practice, consistently producing books and buildings that change the course of architecture. On Houses and Housing, through articles and project descriptions, charts the formulation of their ideas and realised buildings.
It is in this complete record of a particular segment of the Venturis’ work that their versatility is revealed. On Houses and Housing illustrates a great diversity in styles and commissions. Social housing, such as the seminal Guild House or orientally inspired Chinatown Housing, are included, as well as designs for luxurious individual residences. Their range proves to be as wide as their concept of “home”.
– Venturi Scott Brown & Associates: On Houses and Housing (Architectural Monographs No 21, Academy Editions London, 1992), book description
The text is in English. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings.
Our copy in stock is in good condition. The pages are clean, no markings except for the previous owner’s stamp on the first flyleaf. There is some slight toning on the edges of the pages. The glueing of the binding is fine. The covers show some minor traces of shelf wear and use.
