Havana Modern: Twentieth-Century Architecture and Interiors
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (712 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847843467 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ricardo Porro is a Cuban-born architect. He has authored many books. Michael Connors has more than thirty years of experience in writing, consultation, and teaching in fine and decorative arts. . In 1961, he was designated as the head of design for Havana’s National Schools of Art
A revealing collection of astonishingly fresh and undiscovered midcentury architecture and interiors in Havana. At a time when travelers are rediscovering Cuba, this volume offers a range of the city’s twentieth-century cultural achievements. This lavish book represents the modern movement in Cuban architecture, from art nouveau and art deco to the flowering of high modernism just before the Revolution, spanning from the early 1900s to 1965. Caribbean design expert and historian Michael Connors leads the reader on an unprecedented tour in Havana of the stunning and architecturally important private homes and buildings that have been meticulously preserved, previously unphotographed, and mostly inaccessible to visitors. The photographs, shot exclusively for the book, show examples from the artsy Vedado neighborhood, the seaside streets of Miramar, Central Havana, and Havana’s posh Country Club Park area. Included are iconic places such as Cuba’s remarkably futuristic Nation
A Must-Have Addition to Your Design Library A stunningly beautiful book with fresh insight into mid-century modern homes in Havana. Having traveled to Cuba, I was not privy to seeing the interiors of these homes; as a casual outsider, most of what I observed were homes in great need of exterior renovation and repair. The architecture of Havana is utterly beautiful, however, it gets lost because of decaying stonework, chipped paint and inattention to maintenance and overall structural needs.Eye-opening and profoundly important to the academic interests of arch. Excellent book of Cuban architecture of the first half of EF Excellent book of Cuban architecture of the first half of 20 th Century. Very good photography. Many buildings designed by my contemporaries, including one of mine. Emilio Fernandez. A must for travelers to Cuba and affectionados. Wonderful coffee table book - sumptuous photos and descriptions of architecture in the "time capsule" that is Cuba. Many Art Nouveau and Art Deco masterworks revealed.
“No one has been able to bring to life the architecture and design of Cuba and the Caribbean the way Michael has been able to in this book and in his previous books,” said Mitchell Kaplan, who runs the Books & Books stores and is something of a literary institution in Miami.” –Miami Herald. “In the first half of the 20th century, Havana served as a huge stage set for some of the great architectural styles. Its 256 pages of lush photography by Nestor Marti, and an insider’s guide to some of the most beautiful buildings on the planet. And if they’re not perfectly preserved at the moment, then they’re certainly researched and recorded well in Havana Modern.” –Architects + Artisans“A revealing collection of astonishingly fresh and undiscovere