Facing Southwest: The Life and Houses of John Gaw Meem
Facing Southwest: The Life and Houses of John Gaw Meem
Editorial Reviews
SirReadALot.org, 2 June 2005
The first intensive introduction to Meem's great houses... filled with dazzling photographs...both intellectual biography and design handbook.
Book Description
A colorful exploration of the life and work of Santa Fe architect John Gaw Meem. Regarded as the leading southwest architect of his time, John Gaw Meem brought the Santa Fe style to its peak in the 1920s and 1930s. With original drawings, floor plans, and stunning color photographs, this book explores Meem's signature design elements and numerous examples of his unique Spanish- and Pueblo-influenced residences. 176 color and 100 black-and-white illustrations.
Facing Southwest: The Life and Houses of John Gaw Meem
Facing Southwest: The Life and Houses of John Gaw Meem,Chris Wilson,Robert Reck,W. W. Norton & Company,0393730670,1894-,20th century,Architecture,Architecture, Domestic,Criticism and interpretation,Domestic,Individual Architect,Individual Architects Of The 20th Century,Meem, John Gaw,,Residential Buildings Architecture,Southwest, New
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