The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now

by Gil Schafer III

Book Overview

Acclaimed architect Gil Schafer illustrates how he blends classical architecture, interior decoration, and landscape to create homes with a feeling of history. As a traditional architect, Gil Schafer specializes in building new "old" houses as well as renovating historic homes. His work takes the best of American historic and classical architecture--its detailed moldings and harmonious proportions--and updates it, retaining its character and detail...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847838722
• ISBN13: 9780847838721
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 4.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 10.4" x 12.4"