Yankee Modern
Author | : William Morgan |
Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 1568988176 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781568988177 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Download or read book Yankee Modern written by William Morgan and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Estes/Twombly's multiple award-winning Cyronak House on Block Island combines a modern, open plan - so suitable for the way most families live today - with time-tested local materials; sliding barn doors enclose a small courtyard entry and protect it from north winds, while to the south a small deck catches summer afternoon breezes. The pair of simple two-story blocks that comprise the Danevic House are turned at right angles and pulled apart to make outdoor spaces and take advantage of different views. A latticework tower joins them, acting as a transition between indoors and outdoors, the private and public realms. Sumptuous photography, charming drawings, and detailed plans fully illustrate Estes/Twombly's commonsense design solutions. Author William Morgan s opening essay traces the firm's development and situates their work in both regional and historical contexts.