The Architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens: Volume 1: Country-Houses

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Edwin Lutyens, one of the most famous architectural names of the 20th century, died in 1944. As a memorial, three large volumes of his drawings and photographs were commissioned from the thousands found in his office, and were published by Country Life. All three volumes will be republished in 2023. The first volume contains his own plans, elevations and copious details of the finest examples of his domestic buildings, on which his huge reputation principally rests. The book embodies the quintessence of the man and his work; the variety of style and design seen in the houses brings together in one volume the many strands of Lutyen's fertile mind. Two further volumes will include his corporate and public buildings. The genius of Lutyens is now universally recognised. In the work featured in this book, we can now see not just the professionalism of a great architect, but also the loving care with which he set down the most minute detail, with the result that this is one of the few books in existence that can be used to provide working drawings. SELLING POINTS: . One of the most important books about domestic architecture . Containing hundreds of detailed plans and photographs 382 b/w illustrations

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"The quality of the reprint is nearly perfect, with a good selection of papers for the three sequential parts of the book: the texts, the drawings, and the black-and-white photographs. Text and drawings are on matte heavyweight pages, while the photos are on glossy paper. The inks make everything read well; in particular, the drawing reproductions are exquisite." - Archidose
"In an era dominated by traditionalism on one hand and the emergence of modernity on the other, Lutyens work serves as a compelling testament to the brilliance of harmonizing these contrasting approaches." - ArchEyes
"This reissued volume on Lutyens country houses is a vital resource and spur to further research, writes Jeroen Geurst." - Building Design