Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction Format:Hardcover An exquisitely photographed collection of

An exquisitely photographed collection of the great houses and mansions of the South

Ben Rahn has been photographing architecture and interiors for more than twenty years

His ability to incorporate technology aesthetics science and nature into his designs brought him to the forefront of Modernist architecture

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction Format:Hardcover An exquisitely photographed collection ofAs the 1960s became The Sixties architect Horace Gifford executed a remarkable series of beach houses that transformed the terrain and culture of New Yorks Fire Island. Growing up on the beaches of Florida Gifford forged a deep connection with coastal landscapes. Pairing this sensitivity with jazzy improvisations on modernist themes he perfected a sustainable modernism in cedar and glass that was as attuned to natural landscapes as to our animal