The Hand of the Small-Town Builder: Vernacular Summer Architecture in New England, 1870-1935
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1567923291 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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'Pfeffer writes about a less explored side of architecture: intimate oceanfront houses and lakeside camps and, most interestingly, their builders, many of them obscureHis photographs are hauntingly lovely.' --Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
His photographs have been exhibited and published throughout the world. Tad Pfeffer is a geophysicist, teacher, and photographer at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a Fellow of the University's Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research and Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. He has photographed architecture and landscapes in New England,
Mapache Basura said New England Traditional Residential Architecture and Construction Photographs and Text. Dr. Pfeffer’s book, “The Hand of the Small Town Builder”, is a shibboleth, some "New England Traditional Residential Architecture and Construction Photographs and Text" according to Mapache Basura. Dr. Pfeffer’s book, “The Hand of the Small Town Builder”, is a shibboleth, some 20 years in the making, of photography, research, travel, writing and persistence in the realization of publishing. The book, as well, illustrates New England Yankee taste, r. 0 years in the making, of photography, research, travel, writing and persistence in the realization of publishing. The book, as well, illustrates New England Yankee taste, r. A. Gentile said Excellent. This is such a great book. It's full of photos of simple but beautiful hand-made houses with quirky little details and charming touches that aren't found in modern structures. Gives you insights into how to build a modest home that will give maximum comfort and pleasure t. rob said Four Stars. Just what I expected
They ran the typical three-man crews, house-sat over the winter, and were the liaisons with the "summer people" who would arrive in June and leave in early September. The concept of a paid summer vacation was gaining traction, and families, both rich and poor, were eager to rusticate in small villages where, close to nature, they would enjoy the blessings of a salubrious climate. These weren't the fancy summer "cottages" of Newport or Bar Harbor, but simple structures erected on modest budgets for comfortable summer living. Middle-class families could afford to build homes, and since their budgets precluded "name" architects, the need was answered by native builders, talented craftsmen familiar with the local resources who could draw the basic lines, muster and supervise a building crew, and meet the needs of clients. Far