Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction / Mark Mack Precis The Kings Road House / Robert Sweeney Schindler's Vienna America Bold and Novel Construction" The Most Impractical House in the World The Kings Road House: Pre-Everybody / Judith Sheine Appendix: Letters Notes Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author

Robert Sweeney, an independent historian, is President, Friends of Schindler House. He is the author of Wright in Hollywood and Casa del Herrero. Judith Sheine, a practicing architect, is Professor and Chair, Department of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She is the author of R. M. Schindler and R. M. Schindler: Works and Projects.

Reviews

"Little-known aspects of Schinder's life, his relationship with his mentors, and the development of his unique theories about space enrich the narrative." Architectural West 20121201 "The house is a radical watershed by any criterion... Captures the play of light and shadow, and, above all, the building's intimacy with its setting." Society Of Architectural Historians, Southern California Chapter 20130301 "The photographs are a feast for the eyes; the book as a whole offers a savory blend of views on southern California living and architectural design." -- Merry Ovnick Southern California Quarterly 20130805