the houses of Estes/Twombly Morgan, William 1944- creator ebrary, Inc text Electronic books. nyu New York Princeton Architectural Press c2010 2010 1st ed. monographic eng

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167 p. : chiefly col. ill. "Architects James Estes and Peter Twombly have described their nearly two decades of work as 'quiet modernism.' Their Rhode Island-based firm, Estes/Twombly Architects, builds modestly sized and geometrically precise houses that are unique to their New England locale without being style-driven. These award-winning homes reflect the area's strong architectural heritage - white cedar shingles, sliding barn doors, standing-seam metal roofs - without being derivative. Yankee Modern features ten elegant houses in Rhode Island and Connecticut that are moderate in scale and budget yet quietly large in ambition. For Estes/Twombly, each building site, whether responding to a view, a neighbor, or the terrain, requires a unique solution. Through careful integration of site and design, the architects create enough natural heat and ventilation to defy the rugged New England climate and extend the warm seasons." "Estes/Twombly's multiple award-winning Cyronak House on Block Island combines a modern, open plan - so suitable for the way most families live today - with time-tested local materials; sliding barn doors enclose a small courtyard entry and protect it from north winds, while to the south a small deck catches summer afternoon breezes. The pair of simple two-story blocks that comprise the Danevic House are turned at right angles and pulled apart to make outdoor spaces and take advantage of different views. A latticework tower joins them, acting as a transition between indoors and outdoors, the private and public realms. Sumptuous photography, charming drawings, and detailed plans fully illustrate Estes/Twombly's commonsense design solutions. Author William Morgan s opening essay traces the firm's development and situates their work in both regional and historical contexts. Yankee Modern is a welcome return to the simple pleasures of modest, innovative architecture, sensitive to its site and clients' needs."--BOOK JACKET. Foreword / by Howard Mansfield -- Yankee modern / by William Morgan -- Wolf House -- Cyronak House -- Freeman House -- Estes House -- O'Leary House -- McKeough House -- Osprey House -- Barker House -- Danevic/Bernard House -- Stonington House -- Project credits -- Contributors. William Morgan. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. n-usn-- Estes/Twombly. Architecture, Domestic New England NA7239.E88 A4 2010eb 728.0974 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10482149 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10482149 CaPaEBR 090213 ebr10482149