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DescriptionAn exploration of the style that dominated 1950s architecture and design. Reviews'Seek inspiration in...Contemporary...The familiar abstract textiles, open-plan interiors and cheesy kitchen ads that dominated the decade are all pictured here in this nostalgic and comprehensive guide to Fifties style.'(Living Etc.) 'This book provides a full definition and examination of the 'contemporary' style...Far more than a collection of Fifties nostalgia, 'Contemporary' Architecture and Interiors of the 1950s provides an entertaining and revealing survey of trends in taste and interior design at a time of economic regeneration and social renewal.' (Perspectives) 'Persuasive re-evaluation of Fifties design...The book's clean images even make the Le Corbusier-inspired high-rise blocks of Roehampton look appealing.' (Independent on Saturday Magazine) 'Goes beyond the usual suspects...to include Modernist expressions around the world...a masterful job.' (The New York Times) 'An informative book whose presentation accurately reflects the era's colour and confidence.' (Design Review) Author descriptionLesley Jackson is a freelance writer and curator specializing in twentieth-century design. She is the author of The Sixties: Decade of Design Revolution, also published by Phaidon. Table of contentsThe birth of the "contemporary" style; the house; the interior; decoration and fittings; furniture and furnishings; society goes "contemporary". |