Dream Homes New England: Showcasing New England's Finest Architects, Designers And Builders Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each locality. Representing all facets of northeastern architecture and home design, highly regarded architects present their captivating ocean-side residences of Nantucket, rustic woodland homes in upstate New York, and Boston’s aesthetic modern dwellings. Talented local architects Patrick Ahearn and Kevin Schopfer explain their “hybrid” approach, while Jim Kellerher of Axiom Architects shares his philosophies on the significance of conservatively sized spaces and the effects of hurricane rebuilds.
Series: Dream Homes
Hardcover: 250 pages
Publisher: Panache Partners LLC; Ill edition (June 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933415487
ISBN-13: 978-1933415482
Product Dimensions: 13 x 1 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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I have seen this series and it is awful. The architects pay to be in these books and provide all text and image content no matter the quality. These are hardcover advertisements disguised as real books. The publisher then sells the books and makes money a second time.
These are portfolios of some of the best local architects and what beautiful compilations they are. If you have a discerning eye and are perhaps looking for a home with flair and panache, then leafing through one of these beautiful books, related to the area in which you are looking, is a very good place to start.
Given that this is the 19th book in a series, all on microregions of the United States and developed by a company, Panache, that specializes in "coffee table editions on golf" and other sundry subjects, I worry a little about the criteria for inclusion. I could not find a statement that the selected architects had no financial stake in being so. Also, the cover of the book left me non-plussed; one wonders why that particular long distance photo was used?
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