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& quot; People love old houses. Versaci explains why, and shows what it takes to create such enduring quality in home design today.& quot;
--Philip Morris, former Senior Architecture Editor, Southern Accents
& quot; Versaci presents a masterful survey of the best in new, historically inspired homes...and shares the techniques that architects use to achieve historical resonance and emotional impact.& quot;
--Clem Labine, Editorial Director, Traditional Building
& quot; The quality of the architecture presented in this book is excellent.& quot;
--Andres Duany, architect, founder of New Urbanism, Duany Plater-Zyberk & amp; Company
--Philip Morris, former Senior Architecture Editor, Southern Accents
& quot; Versaci presents a masterful survey of the best in new, historically inspired homes...and shares the techniques that architects use to achieve historical resonance and emotional impact.& quot;
--Clem Labine, Editorial Director, Traditional Building
& quot; The quality of the architecture presented in this book is excellent.& quot;
--Andres Duany, architect, founder of New Urbanism, Duany Plater-Zyberk & amp; Company
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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.
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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5.0 out of 5 stars
A simply beautiful concept sourcebook,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Creating a New Old House (Hardcover)
Creating A New Old House: Yesterday's Character For Today's Home by Russell Versaci (an experienced home designer and a founding member of The Institute for Traditional Architecture) is an impressively organized and presented guide to recapturing images, impressions, and positive virtues drawn from past traditions of interior decor in today's homes. Superbly showcasing full-color photographs in order bring interior design principles and ideals to light, Creating A New Old House is a simply beautiful concept sourcebook for adding a strong touch of enduring flavor to one's dwelling and a welcome addition to professional, academic, and community library Interior Design reference shelves.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Latest in a series...no end in sight,
By misterbeets "misterbeets" (Safe Harbor, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Creating a New Old House (Hardcover)
If you've read any of the Taunton Press house books you'll not be shocked by what you see here. It follows their proven formula and maintains their exemplary look. This one is slanted toward traditional styles--Cape, Spanish Colonial, Greek Revival, Craftsman--giving an example of each, then discussing its architectural features in an easy-to-read style that assumes no prior knowledge. There's the obligatory Eight Rules of Good Houses, which oddly seem to always require expensive materials used in expensive custom designs. If you don't have a problem with that, I'm sure you'll enjoy all these beautifully photographed homes.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great source of ideas and inspirations,
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This review is from: Creating a New Old House (Hardcover)
In this wonderful book, widely acclaimed architect Russell Versaci tells the reader how to capture the character of an old house in a new house, tailored for today's needs. The author, who is well known for this sort of designing, starts out with his "Eight Pillars of Traditional Design", and then shows you how to put them into practice. Taking eighteen houses found throughout the country (and reflecting the traditional regional style), he uses a combination of brightly colorful pictures and highly informative text to take you around and through the houses, giving you an insiders look into what was done and why.Having grown up in an old house, I have always found the boxy/characterless/styleless post-World War 2 houses to be nothing short of depressing. My wife and I now own a 1916 house, and wish to add in the character that makes an old house a gem. Well, we found this book to be a great source of ideas and inspirations. If you like the style and grace of well-made older houses, and want to incorporate that style and grace into your own home, then you must read this book!
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