{"product_id":"yankee-modern-10-houses-by-estestwombly-isbn-9781568988177","title":"Yankee Modern: 10 Houses By Estes\/Twombly","description":"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. \u003ci\u003eYankee Modern\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstes\/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 Morgans opening essay traces the firm's development and situates their work in both regional and historical contexts. \u003ci\u003eYankee Modern\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome return to the simple pleasures of modest, innovative architecture, sensitive to its site and clients' needs.","brand":"Princeton Architectural Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895604637925,"sku":"NP9781568988177","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/yankee-modern-10-houses-by-estestwombly-isbn-9781568988177","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}