--- product_id: 53426038 title: "Koenig: Living With Steel (Basic Art)" price: "VT10503" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/53426038-koenig-living-with-steel-basic-art store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 120+ iconic architectural visuals Comprehensive architect life & work intro Mapped locations of landmark buildings Koenig: Living With Steel (Basic Art) **Price:** VT10503 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏢 Elevate your coffee table with the steel-cold brilliance of modernist architecture! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Koenig: Living With Steel (Basic Art) - **How much does it cost?** VT10503 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/53426038-koenig-living-with-steel-basic-art) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Essential for Design Aficionados:** Join a community of architecture enthusiasts with this best-selling, critically acclaimed art book. - • **Architectural Iconography Unveiled:** Dive into Pierre Koenig’s pioneering steel and glass masterpieces that defined modernism. - • **Visual Feast of 120+ Illustrations:** Experience a curated collection of photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans that bring mid-century innovation to life. - • **Socially Responsible Design Spotlight:** Explore how Koenig’s work harmonizes climate responsiveness with minimalist aesthetics. - • **Chronological Journey Through Innovation:** Follow Koenig’s career from his first exposed steel house to his most celebrated projects with detailed context. ## Overview Koenig: Living With Steel (Basic Art) is a visually rich, expertly curated art book showcasing the groundbreaking work of architect Pierre Koenig. Featuring over 120 illustrations and detailed insights into his innovative use of steel and glass, this volume captures the essence of mid-century modernism and socially conscious design. A must-have for professionals and enthusiasts eager to connect with architectural history and design excellence. ## Description There are few images of 20th-century architecture more iconic than the nighttime view of Case Study House #22. At its eagle’s nest promontory above Los Angeles, the building is a vision of streamlined glass and steel, its slick lines echoing the twinkling city boulevards below. With this and his other equally innovative build for the famous project of the Arts & Architecture magazine, American architect Pierre Koenig (1925–2004) became one of the leading figures of the Modern movement. While still a student of architecture, Koenig designed and built his first exposed steel house in 1950, proving that the use of prefabricated materials could allow for spatial freedom in affordable houses. Throughout his career, he would champion socially responsible design, as well as buildings that responded deftly and directly to the Southern California climate. Through windows, water, terraces, skylights, and glazing, his buildings optimized the rapport between inside and outside, while aiming for a simplistic purity of appearance. Through all of Koenig’s major projects, including the Johnson House (1962) and Oberman House (1962), this book introduces an architect who was pioneering in method and material and iconic of his time, as fueled by experimentalism as the postwar optimism of the age. About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Architecture series features: an introduction to the life and work of the architect the major works in chronological order information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts, and plans) Review: Koenig Fab - Ace Review: beautiful book - lovely pics, great quality finish, an iconic book for keeps. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 422,673 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 56 Reviews | ## Images ![Koenig: Living With Steel (Basic Art) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pbJHe6FBL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Koenig Fab *by N***S on 24 January 2025* Ace ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ beautiful book *by A***B on 8 September 2019* lovely pics, great quality finish, an iconic book for keeps. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Three Stars *by H***H on 15 February 2018* Has lots of images and provides lots of information on Koenig --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/53426038-koenig-living-with-steel-basic-art](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/53426038-koenig-living-with-steel-basic-art) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-09-22*