{"product_id":"the-mediterranean-house-in-america","title":"The Mediterranean House in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the romance of Italian villas  Spanish farmhouses  and Moorish courtyards  the Mediterranean Revival style became an archetype for sophisticated suburban homes throughout America in the early 20th century. The characteristic white stucco house  roofed with terra-cotta and ornamented with ironwork  decorative tiles  and fountains  remains the dominant style for new residences in California  the Southwest  and Florida.  The Mediterranean houses longevity is rooted in an overall simplicity and an emphasis on the outdoors. Its central courtyard  terraces  and loggias provide a fluidity between interiors and exteriors equally prized by the architects of ancient Pompeii and groundbreaking modernists.  The Mediterranean House in America provides the first comprehensive survey of this popular style  beautifully illustrated in full-color photographs by Juergen Nogai  archival photos  and drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986208747573,"sku":"ByrdShop_0810972859","price":57.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780810972858.jpg?v=1770892292","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-mediterranean-house-in-america","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}