Rudolph M. Schindler’s Unbuilt Architecture

Design Theory, Languages and Methods Toward Space Making

AvJin-Ho Park

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

This book explores Rudolph M. Schindler’s design theory, architectural languages, and methods, with a focus on his unbuilt projects. Drawing from his lecture notes, manuscripts, and drawings, it offers fresh insights into Schindler’s legacy, emphasizing how his work diverged from mainstream modernism and deserves greater recognition in modern architectural history.Part I investigates Schindler’s theoretical and methodical foundations, including his concept of “space architecture” and “Reference Frames in Space”—three-dimensional tools for shaping form and proportion. Using archival materials, it traces the development and evolution of his ideas within broader historical and theoretical contexts. Part II presents detailed analyses of over a dozen unbuilt projects, reconstructed through drawings and models. These case studies reveal Schindler’s design theory and methods in practice and provide a deeper understanding of his creative process and influence on modern architecture.This book will appeal to architectural scholars, students, and practitioners interested in early modernism and Californian Modernism. It also speaks to institutions, libraries, and enthusiasts of Rudolph M. Schindler’s work. With global interest in Schindler’s legacy, the book offers valuable insights for both academic and general audiences passionate about his unique architectural vision.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-11-17
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt:700 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Research in Architecture
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041104681

Utforska kategorier

Arkitektur inom Kultur
Arkitekturhistoria inom Kultur
Byggnadsteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Jin-Ho Park is a Professor of Architecture at Inha University in South Korea, where he teaches architectural design, theory, and history. Prior to his appointment at Inha University, he was a tenured Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, University of Hawaii at Manoa, U.S.A. He holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His recent publications include Pavilions for Giving (2025) and Architectural and Urban Subsymmetries (2022).

Innehållsförteckning

List of figuresList of tablesList of abbreviationsAcknowledgements IntroductionPart 1: R. M. Schindler’s design theory, languages, and methodsCh. 1 Theoretic foundations of space makingCh. 2 Framing of space: sources and influencesPart 2: Selected unbuilt worksCh. 3 New lights on the Workmen’s Colony of the Monolith Home (1919)Ch. 4 Bergen Branch Library competition (1920): Unpremiated submission with the winning schemeCh. 5 Translucent House for Aline Barnsdall, Palos Verdes Estates (1927–1928)Ch. 6 Braxton–Shore Beach House (1930): Departure from the 1920sCh. 7 Projected in and out in the Oliver House (1931)Ch. 8 Locke House (1933): Directed rooms with L-shaped surfacesCh. 9 Schindler Shelters (1933–1942): Composition and construction for low-cost housing units and incremental clusteringCh. 10 Full-blown rhythmic forms in the Shep House (1934–38)Ch. 11 Curvilinear form in the Warshaw House (1936)Ch. 12 Toward nonorthogonal space forms in the Timme House (1938)Ch. 13 “Space Development” (1945) and its subsequent applications for the Braden House and the Schick House (1945) with the Schindler FrameCh. 14 Tilted box form in the Elmer House (1951–1952)ConclusionIndex