The Spanish Style House
The Spanish Style House: From Enchanted Andalusia to the California Dream celebrates the romance, drama, and livability of Spanish-inspired architecture in Southern California. Through luminous photography by Melba Levick, the book highlights both contemporary and historic homes, while tracing the style’s origins to Andalusia, Spain, including landmarks such as Casa de Pilatos in Seville and the Alhambra of Granada.
The homes featured reveal the hallmarks of the style: deep shadows, arched doorways, trickling courtyard fountains, climbing bougainvillea on wrought-iron window grilles, wood-beamed ceilings, and white plaster walls. Standout properties include George Washington Smith’s 1928 Casa Blanca, a Moroccan-inspired fantasy in stone and stucco, and a 2007 Marc Appleton-designed beach house in Del Mar, exemplifying the elegance and enduring appeal of Spanish-style living in the modern era.
Details
- 256 pages
- Hardcover
- Dimensions: 9.25" W x 9.25" D x 1" H
- Released on March 30, 2021
About The Author
Ruben G. Mendoza provides text for this volume, complementing Melba Levick’s photography with insightful context on the history, aesthetics, and evolution of Spanish-style architecture. Levick’s images capture both contemporary and historic homes, bringing the style’s romance and livability vividly to life.
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