Gregory Ain : the modern home as social commentary / Anthony Denzer ; introduction by Thomas S. Hines.

Main entry:

Denzer, Anthony.

Title & Author:

Gregory Ain : the modern home as social commentary / Anthony Denzer ; introduction by Thomas S. Hines.

Publication:

New York : Rizzoli, 2008.

Description:

255 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-246) and index.
The education of Gregory Ain -- Politics, common problems, and the small house -- The problem of prefabrication -- From houses to housing -- Flexible plans for common people -- "Conquering reality" for uncommon people -- In search of theory: Ain and the academy -- Epilogue.

Summary:

"This book, the product of six years of research, brings new light to Ain's works and ideas, showing that many of his critical contributions remain as relevant and potent as ever. The book also reveals that Ain's architectural priorities were tied to left-wing politics: many of his clients were Communist Party members, and Ain attended meetings himself. In short, there is an extensive unreported history of a Communist subculture in architecture in Los Angeles, which was organized around Ain. The 'Red Scare' of the 1950s effectively ended this underground movement, and Ain pursued a second career in academia."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN:

9780847830626 (hbk.)
0847830624 (hbk.)

Subject:

Ain, Gregory, 1908-1988 Criticism and interpretation.
Ain, Gregory, 1908-1988 Critique et interprétation.
Ain, Gregory, 1908-1988
Architecture, Domestic United States.
Architecture and society United States History 20th century.
Architecture domestique États-Unis.
Architecture et société États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle.
Architecture and society
Architecture, Domestic
United States

Form/genre:

Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History

Added entries:

Ain, Gregory, 1908-1988.
Hines, Thomas S.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 267346
Call No.: BIB 199354
Status: Available

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