Shingle-Style Houses: The Evolution of an Inventive Architecture

• Includes 28 high-quality case studies of shingle-style homes from the 19th century to the present

• Includes rarely seen or under-recognized houses, many published for the first time
• Authored by a practicing architect with deep expertise and firsthand insights

• Offers detailed analysis of form of all aspects of the houses, aesthetics, materials, character, and cultural influence, and also includes informative back matter with illustrations of architectural house plans
• Covers homes in multiple regions of the U.S. and Canada, including coastal and inland sites
• Combines historical research, including previously unpublished findings, with contemporary architectural relevance

John R. DaSilva, FAIA, is an architect, author, and the design principal at Polhemus Savery DaSilva. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and has been inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame. His award-winning work has been published worldwide

Mark Wright, AIA, author of “H. H. Richardson’s House for Reverend Browne, Rediscovered,” is a partner in the firm Wright & Robinson Architects and a MacDowell Fellow. His current research is focused on houses by Robert Venturi and John Charles Olmsted.

Bret Morgan is a photographer of architecture, interiors, gardens, and landscapes. He pursued photography professionally after studying architectural history with William H. Jordy at Brown University and earning a master of architecture from Columbia University. He has published multiple books.