| Nice House Contributor(s): White, Samuel G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580932878 ISBN-13: 9781580932875 Publisher: Monacelli Press OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Residential - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - Essays - Architecture | Criticism |
| Dewey: 728.370 |
| LCCN: 2010021724 |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 9.68" W x 9.42" (3.04 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "White's project descriptions are lucid, brief and hype-free, and they come stocked with floor plans. He describes terrain contours, materials and palette choices and circulation patterns...This is a practical yet mouthwatering and aspirational study of architects helping people honor the streetscape, keep properties saleable and upgrade their home life by several respectable notches." -- Period Homes "What makes a house nice? Architect Samuel G. White tells us: Nice houses aren't too big or too formal. They are neighborly, with harmonious proportions. They have inviting spots in which to read a book, take a nap or cook.." --New York Newsday This is a book of houses where we all would like to live. The locations are diverse--New England, Long Island, Pennsylvania, California--and the architecture encompasses both traditional and contemporary vocabulary. What links them is their livable scale and the architect's commitment to creating congenial spaces with a handsome and functional design. They are unassuming dwellings whose architecture moves easily to the background, supporting comfortable furniture, works of art from a variety of periods and styles, and the plantings and outdoor spaces that are essential to the composition. These houses display grace and style inside and out. They invite a full range of activities from formal to informal, from celebration to repose, from a solitary existence to a house full of children or guests. These houses have good places to read a book or write a letter, to take a nap, and to cook and eat with family and friends. |