At Home in Maine: Houses Designed to Fit the Land
by Christopher Glass
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Author: Christopher GlassPhotographer: Brian Vanden Brink
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-01-01
ISBN: 0892726393
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Down East Books
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- At Home by the Sea: Houses Designed for Living at the Water's Edge
- Historic Maine Homes: 300 Years of Great Houses
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At Home in Maine: Houses Designed to Fit the Land is a showcase of Maine architecture especially designed to be aesthetically pleasing and fully integrated into the environment. Stunning full-color photographs reveal dwellings inside and out with a richness of texture and a smoothly harmonous design. The text by an architect with decades of experience offers insight into the subtle nuances of each house, noting its distinguishing features with a practiced eye in an easygoing, conversational manner that will appeal to lay readers and experts alike. A truly eye-pleasing book to page through, and a valuable resource for architectural design ideas.
Summary of At Home in Maine: Houses Designed to Fit the Land
Architect Chris Glass and architectural photographer Brian Vanden Brink make a compelling and visually fascinating argument that the quintessential Maine house is one that fits its surroundings, rather than competing with them. Included are renovated and new houses, as well as other buildings redesigned to be homes.Design & Construction Books
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