Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home (American Institute Architects)

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Written by: Russell Versaci

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 728.370288
Format Features: Illustrated
ISBN: 1561587923
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2007-01-02
Publisher: Taunton
Release Date: 2007-01-02
DteCode: n11

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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.

User Comments about the Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home (American Institute Architects)

There wasn't much to sink our teeth into. My husband and I are thinking about building a colonial revival home. I was hoping this book would give more examples of what it really takes to make a new house old. The pictures were pretty, but the information was too general. What I found was that there was one BRIEF example of each different architectual style with a very general description.

My husband and I are just beginning the process of building a custom home, and this book has been a wonderful resource for me. If you don't mind that all of the homes were clearly built with extravagant budgets, this book provides fodder for beautiful fantasies.and some nuggets for inclusion in a more modest home, as well. It is helping me to learn what it is that makes an old home feel so established, and how to achieve the same permanence in a new structure. The photos are gorgeous, and the accompanying text is useful (unlike the frou-frou text of many home design books).

Great book on how to update older or run down homes. It is a book on fine taste in home building. The pictures are beautiful.

When building our new house; we turned to this book for inspiration.The brand new homes in this book feel rooted to the ground. They have quirks and nooks like an old house full of character would have.There are rooms with a brick wall, hinting at an addition built on over time, although it's a new house.The subtle character that gives an old house its charm, is on full display with this beautiful book.I couldn't recommend this book more.

This book was very interesting to look at. I was looking for a more modern looking style but this book is still a looker but if you're looking to modernize an old home, I would recommend Colonials: Design Ideas for Renovating, Remodeling, and Building New (Updating Classic America) by Matthew Schoenherr. The pictures were great if you like old style homes. The title is deceiving.