Main entry:

Kemp, Jim.

Title & Author:

Architectural Ornamentalism : Detailing in the Craft Tradition / Jim Kemp ; photographs by Robert Perron.

Publication:

New York : Whitney Library of Design, 1987.

Description:

175 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Notes:
"A Running heads book"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (page 169) and index.
[Table of Contents] -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: Details That Make a House Come Alive -- CHAPTER 2: Detailing With Wood -- Kitchens -- Stairways -- Exterior Doors -- Interior Doors -- Bathrooms -- Lighting -- Columns -- Outdoor Detailing -- The Technique of Wood Work -- CHAPTER 3: Detailing With Glass -- Stained Glass Windows -- Lunettes -- Transoms -- Stained Glass Doors -- Etched Glass Doors -- Lighting -- Benches -- The Technique of Etching Glass -- CHAPTER 4: Detailing With Metal -- Gates -- Grilles -- Lighting -- Surfaces -- Fireplaces and Railings -- The Technique of Metal Work -- CHAPTER 5: Detailing With Fiber -- Floors -- Surfaces -- Windows -- Bedrooms -- The Technique of Fiber Work -- CHAPTER 6: Detailing With Masonry and Ceramics -- Stone Fireplaces -- Ceramic Fireplaces -- Stone Surfaces -- Ceramic Surfaces -- Ceramic Doorways -- Ceramic Columns -- Ceramic Lighting -- The Technique of Masonry -- APPENDIX -- Working With A Craftsperson -- Sources -- Index.

Summary:

"This groundbreaking book presents a comprehensive look at a new direction in home design: the incorporation of hand-crafted detailing into the very structure of domestic spaces. Doors, windows, gates, stairs, floors, walls, and ceilings all become decorative elements of detailing in the hands of a new breed of artisans. Working in the classic craft media of wood, glass, fiber, metal, and ceramics and masonry, these craftspeople pay respect to tradition with their skilled workmanship, while personalizing environments with details that have a contemporary sensibility - and adding to the intrinsic value of the houses. Architectural Ornamentalism begins with a close look at two outstanding examples of houses filled with thoroughly integrated detailing to give an overview of the uses of various types of ornamentalism. Next, five key chapters - each featuring a different medium - illustrate individual details. More than sixty artisans and one hundred projects are showcased, offering professionals and homeowners a wealth of inspiring models. Among the innovative projects presented is a wood staircase that turns into a slide, a stained glass window that is an abstract interpretation of a family tree, an elegant punched-metal front door, a historically inspired floor-cloth that appears to be real terra cotta tiles, and a classically influenced ceramic doorway that is decorated with contemporary geometric forms. Full-color photographs show the details in their actual settings, illustrating the many options available for tailoring living spaces to reflect personal aesthetics. The comprehensive text gives illuminating information on how the detail is incorporated into the room, how its design is approached by the craftsperson, how it is made, and what materials are used. So that readers can implement similar projects in their clients' or their own homes, Architectural Ornamentalism features a section that tells how to locate suitable craftspeople; explains fee schedules, contracts, and the responsibilities of both artisan and clients; and gives advice from professionals about how to assess the quality of crafted pieces. Also included is a complete sources list of craftspeople, supplemented with the names and addresses of architectural salvage yards and manufacturers of new details, as well as museums and publications that specialize in architectural crafts. Architectural Ornamentalism is more than a showcase of contemporary details. It is an authoritative overview of architectural crafts today, and a fresh, new look at a loved and honored tradition." -- Dust Jacket.

ISBN:

0823070395
9780823070398

Subject:

Architecture United States Details.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural United States.
Interior architecture United States.
Architecture États-Unis Détails.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux États-Unis.
Architecture intérieure États-Unis.
Interior architecture
Architecture Details
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Bauornament
United States
USA

Added entries:

Perron, Robert, photographer.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 29537
Call No.: ID:88-B1662
Status: Available