Barbie® Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey explores 60 years of material history through the lens of Barbie® and her domestic world. The first in-depth analysis of America’s favorite dollhouse since its creation in 1962, this visually striking monograph reflects the evolution of American design styles and domestic ideals. Developed in collaboration with PIN–UP, the leading publisher of “architectural entertainment,” the book combines original photography and architectural drawings with essays and interviews with architects, designers, and academics. It brings together voices that shape the discourse of architecture and design history, including Princeton professor Beatriz Colomina and Smithsonian curator Alexandra Cunningham Cameron, as well as influential tastemakers like celebrity designers Kelly Wearstler and Rafael de Cárdenas, Interview Magazine chief Mel Ottenberg, and DJ and producer Honey Dijon. The book is a cutting-edge survey balancing criticality and style.
Be Original Americas is a non-profit creative advocacy committed to informing, educating, and influencing manufacturers, artisans, design professionals, and consumers about the economic, ethical, and environmental value of authentic design.
Originality and authenticity are two of the most important qualities of designs to hit the auction block. They are also the foundation of all works that have become iconic markers in the history of design. Rago/Wright is proud to support Be Original Americas and their mission to inform and educate makers, designers, and consumers about the economic, ethical and environmental value of authentic design.
Richard Wright
