Wednesday, July 25, 2007
California Mediterranean
Although its roots are elsewhere, California Mediterranean architecture is one of our few modern indigenous forms. This book, by Melva Levick and Marc Appleton, celebrates the best examples built during its heyday in the early part of the 20th Century. Architects like Addison Mizner, Wallace Neff and Julia Morgan (of Hearst Castle fame) contributed to some of the grandest and most pure expressions of the form.
California Mediterranean architecture flourished primarily along the coastal strip from Santa Barbara to San Diego, and this book includes several examples in Santa Barbara. It’s not only a celebration of an exuberant tradition, it’s a primer on the details that make up the form.
This is one coffee table book that won’t lie on the coffee table for long!
Posted by editor at 09:46 AM under book reviews
