Modern Originals

This intimate portrait of both iconic and unknown midcentury European ers and architectural masterpieces reveals an inspiring personal approach to modernism. This gorgeously photographed volume features the intimate and private spaces of both the icons and unknown vanguards of European midcentury architecture and . Showcasing the functional beauty of midcentury , Modern Originals presents the innovative homes by some of the most compelling and influential European midcentury ers, including Le Corbusier, Alvar Aalto, Finn Juhl, Robin and Lucienne Day, and Gae Aulenti, to name a few. Williamson gained exclusive access to homes that are often closed to the public, and this intimacy is reflected in her richly detailed photographs. Each chapter is dedicated to a single home where the interiors are intact as they were lived in by their ers. Examples include the iconic Studio Achille Castiglioni in Milan; the Helsinki home of Aino and Alvar Aalto with signs of functionalism preserved; Finn Juhl‘s Scandinavian farmhouse, with warm woods and bursts of primary colors; and Carlo Mollino‘s eccentric Italian lair filled with his sensually shaped s. This rare glimpse into the personal spaces of legendary ers in the midcentury canon reveals the highest expression of their ideas created for the most demanding of clients: themselves.