The Home Within Us: Romantic Houses, Evocative Rooms
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.58 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847832899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Such a talented architect" according to Peter H. Millen. This book gives a lovely glimpse of the select output from architect Bobby McAlpine and his firms. His body of work is more akin to a talent and style not seen since the early last century with architects like Harrie Thomas Lindeberg or Mellor, Meigs & Howe. These are gracious, intricate, lovely and very inviting structures inside and out.He's been served well by clients who must have the resources to build such structures and more importantly appreciate the stately old world feel. Not a hint of McMansion or chest-thumping loud architecture that so many homes of today sa. Tessa said If you like wood, dark, Saladino, you'll love this. Have long been an admirer of Bobby McAlpine and have wished he would publish a book. This is marvelous and has already become one of my favorites. Several but not all of the houses shown were previously published in Southern Accents and elsewhere -- and it is wonderful to have them together here with the author's narrative. One of the things that makes this book especially interesting is the feature on the architect's own house which is shown in three quite different iterations. It is fascinating to see how the same space looks dressed in three quite different schemes.Mc. Beautiful, but Disappointing Izzy Brody I admire McAlpine's work and this book features many dreamy homes. The written pages are very poetic and thought-provokingreflecting upon the power of purpose residential design. The photographs of the featured homes are fabulous. I was disappointed because there were no floorplans, and some of the most exciting homes only tease you with a limited number of photos (i.e. the chapter called "Friendship" features a home that I'd really like to know better, but there is only one view of the front, a close-up of a window, one small view of a porch, and a picture of the garden
Examples include a Mediterranean-revival house with sleek factory-sash windows and classical Roman columns, a beach house with a vaulted hallway leading to a light-filled contemporary salon, and an unusual house that blends Scottish vernacular style with modern details. Their dwellings—from country and seaside retreats to homes in historic American neighborhoods—offer favorite period styles with a timeless quality. Architect and designer Bobby McAlpine creates idyllic houses that wed historical precedent with gracious modern living. Juxtaposing intimate spaces with lofty entertaining areas and combining unexpected materials, such as stone with thatch, are among the hallmarks of these prestigious firms. With lush photography capturing the romance of these houses, The Home Within Us is ideal for anyone wishing to be inspired by the poetic design of a romantic home.. His distinguished firms, McAlpine Tankersley Architecture and McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors, are renowned nationwide for their talent in designing residences that resonate with nostalgia, fantasy, and a sense of place. Presented are over twenty houses in a variety of settings that illustrate concepts running throughout t
Bobby McAlpine designed his first house at age five and has not stopped since. An author and photographer, her work has appeared in Veranda, Town & Country, Southern Accents, and other major magazines.. His distinguished firms, McAlpine Tankersley Architecture in Montgomery, Alabama, and McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors in Atlanta, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee, have an extensive portfolio includ
Well written with Susan Sully and featuring Mick Hales' photography of the firm's 'romantic houses,' this is a landmark design book." Veranda"Published by Rizzoli, the Cadillac of architectural publishing houses, the book presents twenty-five houses in a variety of settings that illustrate concepts running throughout Bobby's work With lush photography capturing the allure of these houses, The Home Within Us is ideal for anyone wishing to be inspired by the poetic design of a romantic home. The pictorial folios accompany McAlpine's own insights on his designs, which results in a memoir-like tour through some of his most notable work." Mpls St Paul magazine . And that's just about everybody around here." Montgomery