Hession Jane King (82 results)

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Condition: good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.

Hardcover with price-clipped dustjacket, 160 pages; very good condition, gift sticker on first page; no other internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. Minor edge wear to dust jacket. Edges of covers are lightly rubbed. Binding is secure. Clean pages free of writing, marks or tears. Buy with confidence! 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

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Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to. Cloth, d.j. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2007 Hardcover 1st Edition.Light shelf wear to Dj. Very light rub to bottom spine edge.

dj. First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 159 pages. Features a foreword by Mike Wallace and texts by Jane King Hession and Debra Pickrel. Includes some color and numerous black and white illustrations / images. A very near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket.

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Hardcover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A very good copy in a very good dust jacket. Nice copy. This work examines the momentous five-year period when one of the world's greatest architects and one of the world's greatest cities coexisted. The authors brings each of these unequalled characters to life.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Elizabeth Scheu Close: A Life in Modern Architecture. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. dj. Collectors. Cloth, dj. 4to. Illus. Minor shelf-wear.

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Paperback. Condition: New. An in-depth account of the life and career of Minnesota's first modern architect2024 Docomomo US Modernism in America Award of Excellence2021 Finalist, Minnesota Book Award, Emilie Buchwald Award for Minnesota NonfictionElizabeth "Lisl" Scheu Close (1912-2011) left an indelible mark on Minnesota's built landscape during her six decades as an architect. In 1938, with her husband, Winston Close, she founded the state's first architecture firm dedicated to modernism. In addition to designing the first International Style house in Minneapolis, the firm also created more than 250 handsome and efficiently planned modern residences. One of few women who were practicing architects in the mid-twentieth century, she blazed a trail for future generations of women in the profession.As Jane King Hession shows, the trajectory of Lisl's architectural career was shaped by the political, economic, and aesthetic upheavals of the twentieth century. Raised in a renowned modern house in Vienna, Austria, Lisl was exposed to revolutionary ideas in art and architecture at a young age. Forced to emigrate to the United States as the Nazis rose to power in Europe, she completed her architectural education at MIT. During the Depression, she struggled to find work and encountered challenges as a young woman in the field. In her pursuit of and devotion to a singular and successful career as a modern architect, she proved herself to be talented, determined, and adept at negotiating obstacles.Through documentation of Lisl's projects, this personal and professional biography also explores multiple aspects of modern architecture, including the innovative use of new materials and technologies, the design of prefabricated houses, and the relationship between residential design and changing American lifestyles.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. An in-depth account of the life and career of Minnesotas first modern architect2024 Docomomo US Modernism in America Award of Excellence2021 Finalist, Minnesota Book Award, Emilie Buchwald Award for Minnesota NonfictionElizabeth Lisl Scheu Close (19122011) left an indelible mark on Minnesotas built landscape during her six decades as an architect. In 1938, with her husband, Winston Close, she founded the states first architecture firm dedicated to modernism. In addition to designing the first International Style house in Minneapolis, the firm also created more than 250 handsome and efficiently planned modern residences. One of few women who were practicing architects in the mid-twentieth century, she blazed a trail for future generations of women in the profession.As Jane King Hession shows, the trajectory of Lisls architectural career was shaped by the political, economic, and aesthetic upheavals of the twentieth century. Raised in a renowned modern house in Vienna, Austria, Lisl was exposed to revolutionary ideas in art and architecture at a young age. Forced to emigrate to the United States as the Nazis rose to power in Europe, she completed her architectural education at MIT. During the Depression, she struggled to find work and encountered challenges as a young woman in the field. In her pursuit of and devotion to a singular and successful career as a modern architect, she proved herself to be talented, determined, and adept at negotiating obstacles.Through documentation of Lisls projects, this personal and professional biography also explores multiple aspects of modern architecture, including the innovative use of new materials and technologies, the design of prefabricated houses, and the relationship between residential design and changing American lifestyles. Following the career of Minnesotas trailblazing modern architect, this narrative explores her founding of the state's first modern firm and creation of over 250 innovative residences. Her journey amid cultural tensions and economic shifts showcases the evolution of modern residential design and early challenges for women architects. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. ISBN 9781423601012. Hardcover copy in near fine condition with near fine dustjacket. Oversized book. PR 26-5. First Edition. Dustjacket included.

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.