American Architects and the Single-Family Home: Lessons Learned from the Architects' Small House Service Bureau [Hardcover]

American Architects and the Single-Family Home explains how a small group of architects started the Architects Small House Service Bureau in 1919 and changed the course of twentieth-century residential design for the better. Concepts and principles they developed related to public spaces, private spaces, and service spaces for living; details about the books they published to promote good design; as well as new essays from contemporary practitioners will inspire your own designs. More than 200 black and white images.

Foreward  1. An Overview of Single-Family Houses in the U.S.  2. An Introduction to the ASHSB and their Designs  3. Site, Form and Style  4. Spaces for Living and Entertainment  5. Functional Living Spaces  6. Private Spaces for Living  7. The ASHSB and Interior Design  8. Residential Architecture and Implications for the Future  9. Design Principles of Small Homes  Bibliography  Image Credits

American Architects and the Single-Family Home explains how a small group of architects started the Architects Small House Service Bureau in 1919 and changed the course of twentieth-century residential design for the better.

Lisa M. Tucker, Ph.D., has been a practicing interior designer and architect for 20 years with a specialization in sustainability and historic preservation. She is an Associate Professor at Virginia Tech and teaches courses on lighting, building systems, and upper level design studios and is the Program Chair and Graduate Program Coordinator for Interior Design. She holds degrees in architecture and architectural history from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from the University of MissouriColumbia in architectural studies.

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