Roots of Home: Our Journey to a New Old House - Hardcover

Versaci, Russell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1561588679 ISBN 13: 9781561588671

Publisher: Taunton Press, 2008

Synopsis

Both an architectural feast and field guide for creating new old houses, "Roots of Home "traces the development of today's traditional homes from the earliest colonial styles in a visually stunning journey. Russell Versaci takes you back to the beginning, when our ancestors built homes that reflected their Old World pasts tempered with the New World realities. As they settled new territories, they carried the homes of their forefathers with them like a touchstone. They sowed farms and towns with houses similar to the ones they left behind, but suited to the new climates and materials surrounding them. Each old-house style showcased, though always decidedly American--New England Colonial, Pennsylvania Dutch, French Creole, Spanish Mission--represents the cumulative history of generations adapting to new places. With Russell Versaci as your guide, you will see how yesterday's houses evolved into the classic homes we love today and you will learn how to create a new old house that evokes ageless character.

About this title

About the Author:

Russell Versaci has been practicing traditional architecture for two decades. His firm, Russell Versaci Architecture, is noted for creating thoughtful, carefully executed designs for period-style homes that reflect a mastery of history. His first book, "Creating a New Old House," promotes the author's "Pillars of Traditional Design," a set of principles for creating authentic traditional architecture. Versaci's designs have been featured in national magazines, including "Traditional Home, Southern Accents, House Beautiful, "and "Southern Living," as well as on Good Morning, America.

Review:

"ROOTS OF HOME teaches us about the history of the houses that shelter our souls. Russell Versaci's insatiable love of old houses shines throughout his brilliant book."

About this edition

• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1561588679
• ISBN 13: 9781561588671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288