Seaside [Hardcover]

Steven Brooke (Author, Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 1995

This completely revised second edition of Seaside is the guide to the famous Florida resort town, complete with maps, walking tours, updated addresses, aerial views, and a look inside some of Seaside's most beautifully decorated homes. For the first time, a complete list of every town structure and its designer is included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A photographic celebration of the architecture and spirit of the small town that influenced architecture throughout the world. -- From the Publisher

From the Back Cover

"I believe that the lessons they've worked out at Seaside have very serious applications both in rural areas and in our cities." --Charles, the Prince of Wales, A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture "The photos are theatrical." --Metropolis "A joy to behold." --Columbia (SC) Herald Constructed on the belief that "our lives are unalterably affected by our architectural surroundings," the small community of Seaside was founded in 1980 on a remote eighty acres near the town of Seagrove Beach along Florida's northwest Gulf coast. Designed by small-town planning pioneers Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Seaside boasts work from renowned architects such as Leon Krier and Walter Chatham. Through his close friendship with Seaside founder Robert Davis, writer and architectural photographer Steven Brooke gained unmatched insight into the thinking and planning that gave birth to the unique community. With nearly two hundred color photographs, the volume takes the reader from the earliest pioneer stages of the town with its dirt streets and scrub landscape to its development as an emerging cultural and intellectual center. Brooke's text includes a discussion of the architectural elements that compose the Florida style and elaborates on the widely hailed urban design principles in effect at Seaside. Even Great Britain's Prince Charles has used Seaside as a model of humane urban planning. Tourists from every continent travel to Seaside to enjoy its beautiful beaches, award-winning architecture, diverse restaurants, and wide program of sports and cultural events. This extensively revised second edition of Seaside includes maps, walking tour information, aerial views, a look inside some of Seaside's most beautifully decorated homes, and a list of every town structure and its designer. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 136 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (March 31, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882899961
• ISBN-13: 978-0882899961
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,647,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book on a great town, July 10, 1998

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This review is from: Seaside (Hardcover)

Brooke's book accurately portrays the rewarding small, Florida gulf town of Seaside-an architectural delight. I had the opportunity to visit recently, and didn't want to leave it's relaxing environment. The book contains a good description of the town's history and it's founder, Robert Davis, as well as vivid photography. As the town continues to grow, I'd like to see updates on new features in Seaside, as well as more information on the cottage owners and how they choose the decor and color schemes for their individual homes. It's a great coffee table book and must-have for visitors to Seaside.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value for this book, April 4, 2002

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Rodrigo Vera (Delray beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seaside (Paperback)

This book is mostly a historical account as Seaside, the development in the panhandle of Florida, is being developed. It mostly shows photographs of the different houses built so both architects and designers can get an intimate view. It is a great book as a reference for building in the Florida vernacular...

5.0 out of 5 stars I want to move to Seaside!, August 11, 2008

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J. Bradshaw (West Monroe, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seaside (Paperback)

This book makes me want to pack my things and move to Seaside. If you love the beach and small towns, you will love Seaside. It was very interesting to learn the history of this beach town.