{"title":"Volker M. Welter","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Volker M. Welter collection, where arts and culture intersect masterfully through the lens of this esteemed author. Volker M. Welter, an acclaimed scholar and author, has made a significant impact with his insightful exploration of architecture and urbanism, particularly through works like \u003cem\u003eExiled in L.A.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWelter's books offer a unique perspective on the intricate relationship between society and the built environment, often filtered through the experiences of exile and displacement. His writings invite readers to delve into the cultural nuances and historical contexts that shape today's urban landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a student of architecture, a curious enthusiast of cultural history, or simply someone looking to broaden their literary horizons, Volker M. Welter's collection is sure to captivate and educate. Explore his works today to uncover the profound narratives woven into our everyday spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"exiled-in-la-by-volker-m-welter-9781606069868","title":"Exiled in L.A.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first English-language volume to explore the work of architect Leopold Fischer, and the inaugural study of his California legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1936, Leopold Fischer (1901–1975), in exile from Nazi Germany, arrived in California, where he created a small but distinct oeuvre of mostly domestic architecture. In contrast to his famous peers Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra, immigrants whose Southern California buildings are frequently examined—and who, like Fischer, studied with the modernist architect Adolf Loos—Fischer and his California structures have, until now, escaped the attention of architectural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExiled in L.A.\u003c\/em\u003e examines Fischer's important, yet overlooked, contributions to Southern California architecture. As the whereabouts of Fischer's archives remain unknown, Volker M. Welter grounds the designer's California works in comparison with his pre-exile projects and the compositions of fellow architects in California. In the 1920s, Fischer created experimental working-class housing estates in Germany that pioneered ecological construction and living practices. Comparable to their predecessors, Fischer's California buildings revolve around the \"functioning, the organization of a home,\" as he defined domestic architecture in 1926. Featuring new photography and detailed architectural plans, this book is an original contribution to the literature on Southern California's built heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031786569964,"sku":"9781606069868","price":95.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f73acae507af1748a3ea97b8aba106d7.jpg?v=1764154377"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/volker-m-welter.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}