Graeme Brooker
Laurence King Publishing, London, 2013, English
Nonfiction, Interior Design
11.5 x 9.875 inches, hardcover, 256 pages, 404 color and 238 black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 9781780672687
Suggested Retail Price: $50.00

From the Publisher. This book defines the history of modern interior design through the reuse of existing buildings. This approach allows the history of the interior to be viewed as separate from the history of architecture and instead enables the interior to develop its own historical narrative.

The book is organized around six thematic chapters: home, work, retail, display, leisure and culture. Each one comprises a selection of case studies in chronological order. 52 key examples dating from 1900 to the present are explored in terms of context, concept, organization and detail and are illustrated with photographs, plans, sections, concept drawings and sketches.

This unique history will be invaluable for students of interior architecture and design seeking a survey tailored especially for them, as well as appealing to interested general readers.

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