1 11

Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction

Fire Island Modernist: Horace Gifford and the Architecture of Seduction

$140.00 AUD
$140.00 AUD
Sale Sold out

In the 1960s Horace Gifford executed a remarkable series of beach houses that transformed the terrain and culture of New York’s Fire Island. Gifford’s serene pavilions provided refuge from a hostile world, while his exuberant post-Stonewall, pre-AIDS masterpieces orchestrated bacchanals of liberation. Growing up on the beaches of Florida, Gifford forged a deep connection with coastal landscapes. Pairing this sensitivity with improvisations on modernist themes, he perfected a sustainable modernism in cedar and glass that was as attuned to natural landscapes as to our animal natures.

First published in 2013 and long out of print, this iconic book returns in an expanded edition, including four new featured houses and a new afterword by Charles Renfro.

This is a new book with multiple copies available

Publisher: Metropolis 2025

Hardcover. 224 pages

Dimensions: 300 x 230mm

View full details