Farm Houses: The New Style [Hardcover]

Neill Heath (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2006 | Series: New Style

Traditional architecture meets contemporary space and construction in Farm Houses: The New Style, and readers interested in building or adding to a primary residence, weekend getaway, or guest house will find plenty of inspiration here.

This book looks at the various ways architects have interpreted the simplicity and good proportions used in 19th century farmhouses to design new, modern structures that complement contemporary lifestyles and space needs.

The projects represent farmhouses from across rural America, including both new construction and additions, and have been selected for excellence in design and innovative use of materials and construction methods. Each one includes interior and exterior photography, floor plans, and concise, informative text highlighting the design and technical aspects of the house. Various regional styles are explored in detail, including New England, the South, and the Pacific Northwest.

Farm Houses: The New Style is a fresh take on a classic structure, allowing homeowners and architects to combine the best of both worlds.

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About the Author

Neill Heath is also the author of Farm Houses: The New Style. He is the former information chief for The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC and has held senior positions with the Smithsonian Institution. He lives in rural New Jersey.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Harper Design (March 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060833297
• ISBN-13: 978-0060833299
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Style

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointed, September 13, 2008

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HB (northern new hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Farm Houses: The New Style (Hardcover)

I chose this book for its cover. I found the house on the cover riveting. Unfortunately the book itself does not engage at the same level. I found the other houses in the book to be less inspired and was unimpressed by the text.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre content presented badly, June 1, 2011

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Elden Lindamood "Glassworks Studio" (Duluth, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Farm Houses: The New Style (Hardcover)

The houses represented in this book are okay. Nothing spectacular, but an okay reference none the less.

The quality of the publication, however, is bad to the point of being distracting. Many of the houses are presented with grainy/fuzzy photos. In my world, if a photo doesn't have the resolution to read crisply on a two page spread, you don't use it. That, unfortunately, isn't the reality of this book. I would say that at least half of the photos are of disturbingly bad quality.

To add to that problem, many of the photos that are at least sharp appear washed out. That might be a printing issue as much as a photo quality issue, but it is still unfortunate. They just appear faded.

Beyond the photos, there are a number of line drawings that are so badly pixelated that they are almost pointless.

In the light of these issues this book appears slapped together from low quality content just to make a buck, rather than coming across as a thoughful compilation of related projects. I gave it two stars, rather than one, only because the houses are fair and it wasn't a TOTAL waste of money. However, the buyer should beware.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taste and discernment, December 7, 2008

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Anne von Bergen "AvB" (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Farm Houses: The New Style (Hardcover)

I LOVED this book - it's well done and the author clearly not only knows what he is talking about, but also feels a genuine enthusiasm for the subject. The ideas and writing were clear and focused - I can recommend this book very highly.