Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home (American Institute Architects)
by Russell Versaci
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Author: Russell VersaciEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-02
ISBN: 1561587923
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Taunton
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Summary: 5 Stars
Very beautiful book, well written, and satisfied my yearning for old houses. I am restroring a 1960 Cape and I was able to cull many ideas from this book. Highly recommend this book, and the photography and room settings are great!
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Summary of Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home (American Institute Architects)
At the beginning of the new century, there's a groundswell of popular nostalgia for period houses with an authentic pedigree. Regional styles of old homes in all parts of the country have captured the imagination of homebuyers who are disillusioned with the cookie-cutter sameness of new home construction. Many are turning to the history and tradition of their own neighborhoods for inspiration in old houses--themes that will inspire and inform them in building a new home that will preserve a sense of place and the feeling of "home."Creating a New Old House explores how architects, builders, and craftsmen are reinterpreting the traditional American house. Through photographs and engaging text, brief discussions of history and craftsmanship, and occasional sidelong glances at the workings of real old houses, Versaci employs his "Pillars of Traditional Design" to explain how traditional houses go together and what gives them their unique design appeal. The author explores the creative work of architects, builders, and craftsmen from all corners of America who are creating new "old" houses in a revival of the distinctive traditions of American homebuilding--and refitting them to work for the demands of modern family living.
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