Greene & Greene Creating a Style: Creating a Style

In this new look at the work of Charles and Henry Greene, renowned author-photographers Randell L. Makinson and Thomas A. Heinz go beyond the assertions that the brothers were geniuses of their time to prove that they developed a distinct architectural and design style that has been a model for generations of architects ever since.

Examining house plans, construction materials, interior furnishings and details of some of the most distinguished works of the Greenes, the authors revisit designs that exemplify a highly refined set of proportional relationships and a level of detail and craftsmanship that remains unsurpassed today. Separate chapters dealing with furniture and decorative arts illustrate how refined and beautiful their designs were. They created some of America's finest art.

Stunning new photography along with archival images and floor plans illuminate the Greenes' philosophy of building in a way that has not been explored before.

In this new look at the work of Charles & Henry Greene, masters of the bungalow design, renowned authors Randell L. Makinson and Thomas A. Heinz assert that not only were the brothers Greene geniuses of their time, but that they also developed a distinct architectural and design style that has been the model for generations of architects since and continues to reign today.

Examining the individual plans, materials, and interiors of some of the most distinguished work of the Greenes, and illustrated with stunning photography, the authors revisit designs that exemplify a highly refined set of proportional relationships and a level of detail and craftsmanship that remains unsurpassed today.

Randell L. Makinson, Honorary AIA, is the foremost authority on Greene and Greene, having studied and written about their work for more than forty-five years. He is Director Emeritus of The Gamble House in Pasadena. This is his sixth book on the work of the Greenes. Makinson lives in Pasadena.

Thomas A. Heinz, AIA, of Evanston, Illinois, has been involved with the restoration of more than forty Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and is the author of twenty books on Wright. He is coauthor with Makinson and principal photographer for two books on Greene and Greene.

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Powell (Bungalow Kitchens) here provides an overview of the popular bungalow home style in the early 20th century. Using photographs of homes located throughout the United States and Canada, she describes how the style became suited to the lifestyles of the time when people were moving to the suburbs to enjoy the clean air and healthy living. Bungalows are depicted in Prairie and Shingle styles as well as the more ornate Queen Anne and Spanish Mission styles. Although it features a breezy writing style, this is a serious study that concludes with a plea for the preservation and appreciation of the craftsmanship and care that went into building these homes. In their compact book, Makinson (Greene & Greene: Architecture as a Fine Art) and Heinz give an overview of the work of Charles and Henry Greene and examine the elements of the houses that put the brothers at the center of the California Arts & Crafts movement, discussing in detail their use of wood, stone, and decorative arts. Both books are recommended for public and academic collections where there is an interest. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Randell L. Makinson, Honorary AIA, is the foremost authority on Greene and Greene, having studied and written about their work for more than forty-five years. He is Director Emeritus of The Gamble House in Pasadena. This is his sixth book on the work of the Greenes. Makinson lives in Pasadena.

Thomas A. Heinz, AIA, of Evanston, Illinois, has been involved with the restoration of more than forty Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and is the author of twenty books on Wright. He is coauthor with Makinson and principal photographer for two books on Greene and Greene.