{"product_id":"the-distinct-modernism-of-san-diego","title":"The Distinct Modernism of San Diego","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Distinct Modernism of San Diego\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers a vibrant, yet often overlooked chapter of California’s architectural history. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the modernist landmarks of Los Angeles and San Francisco dominate the narrative, San Diego fostered its own distinctive architectural language—rooted not in European influence, but in the pioneering vision of Irving J. Gill. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracing a lineage of architects who were born, raised, or built their careers in San Diego, this book reveals how Gill’s principles of simplicity, regional sensitivity, and collaborative practice were passed down through generations, shaping the city’s built environment well into the mid-twentieth century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough engaging profiles, archival research, and an architectural “family tree,” readers will discover a regional modernism that challenges conventional definitions and celebrates the people whose commitment and creativity left a lasting imprint on the city’s identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e Hallie Swenson and Mark Hargreaves, Edited by Keith York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e9798991702614\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePublished: 2026 by \u003cspan\u003eModern San Diego\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003ePages: Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13\" x 13\" x 1\" inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWeight: \u003cspan\u003e2.5 \u003c\/span\u003elbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-cardui-content a-cardui-uninitialized _about-the-author-card_carouselItemStyles_peekableContent__hWM3i\" data-a-max-height=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRev. Dr. Mark Hargreaves\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Rector of St James by-the-Sea in La Jolla. He came to La Jolla from London, where he served as a vicar in Notting Hill for nearly 20 years. He did his undergraduate studies at Oxford University and then completed a PhD at Cambridge University. He also took a Masters in 'Christianity and the Arts' at the National Gallery and King's London. His first book was \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Architecture of Irving J. Gill\u003c\/em\u003e (2023). He has always had a lively interest in architecture and had he not become a priest, he would like to have been an architect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHallie Swenson\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a B.S. in Global Business Management from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame, where she studied classical and vernacular traditions within the framework of traditional urbanism. She worked as an architectural designer in San Diego for four years, developing a deep knowledge of the city's architectural landscape. \u003cem\u003eThe Distinct Modernism of San Diego\u003c\/em\u003e is her first book and reflects her long standing passion for architectural history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeith York\u003c\/strong\u003e is a San Diego-based writer and historian focused on modern architecture and design. He is the founder of ModernSanDiego.com, a platform dedicated to documenting and unveiling the unique stories of twentieth century modern art and architecture. York spent 17 years living in and restoring Craig Ellwood's Bobertz Residence, deepening his engagement with the architect's legacy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYork's books include \u003cem\u003eCraig Ellwood: Life is a Bottomless Barrel\u003c\/em\u003e (2026), \u003cem\u003eCraig Ellwood: Remembering the Thin Man\u003c\/em\u003e (2024), \u003cem\u003eCraig Ellwood: Furniture\u003c\/em\u003e (2024), and \u003cem\u003eThe Sensuous Environment: Sim Bruce Richards, Architect\u003c\/em\u003e (2023). He contributed to\u003cem\u003e Making L.A. Modern: Craig Ellwood-Myth, Man, Designer\u003c\/em\u003e (Rizzoli, 2018) and has written and published exhibition catalogs for shows he curated, including \u003cem\u003eJulius Shulman: Modern La Jolla\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJulius Shulman: Modern San Diego\u003c\/em\u003e (both 2018) and \"Frank Lloyd Wright's Legacy\" in \u003cem\u003eSan Diego: The Taliesin Apprentices\u003c\/em\u003e (2015).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66713026920493,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/Distinct-Modernism.png?v=1778777662","url":"https:\/\/designshop.aia.org\/products\/the-distinct-modernism-of-san-diego","provider":"AIA Design Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}