Carefree California: Cliff May and the Romance of the Ranch House
Published on the occasion of Pacific Standard Time: Art in LA, 1945–1980, this exploration of the ranch house forms part of a broader celebration of creative practices in Southern California during the mid- to late twentieth century. Surveying the birth, evolution and influences of the iconic California home, it traces how builder Cliff May pioneered the ranch house as the suburban postwar dream home, shaped by the relaxed lifestyle and climate of California.
In addition to Cliff May’s designs, the work of George Washington Smith, Rudolph Schindler and others is examined, highlighting the shared concerns of California architects and designers pursuing forms of domesticity influenced by regional traditions and the state’s carefree way of living.
A celebration of both place and design, the survey brings together drawings, photographs, diagrams and texts to explore the history of California’s creative communities through the lens of domestic architecture and design. Out of print. Item #2118.
Condition: Very Good+, with tiny corner bumps to top and bottom left corners of back cover.
Price: $140.00