{"product_id":"the-new-old-house-historic-modern-architecture-combined-9781419724046","title":"The New Old House: Historic \u0026 Modern Architecture Combined","description":"\u003cb\u003eArchitecture and design writer Marc Kristal's \u003ci\u003eThe New Old House\u003c\/i\u003e presents 18 private historic homes, from North America to Europe, and traces the ingenious ways architects have revitalized and refreshed them for a new generation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by Gil Schafer III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Most of the renovations occurred in the last decade, but all of the homes featured in this book have origins reaching back into the past, in some cases hundreds of years. Projects and firms featured include Greenwich House, Allan Greenberg; Longbranch, Jim Olson; Astley Castle, Witherford Watson Mann; Hunsett Mill, Acme; Cotswolds House, Richard Found; plus more than a dozen others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These projects address such timely factors as sustainability, multiculturalism, preservation, and style and demonstrate the unique beauty and elegance that comes from the interweaving of modernity and history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book that deftly stresses the best-of-both-worlds approach that underlies a tasteful renovation.\" --\u003ci\u003eMonocle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes color photographs and illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn architecture and design author and journalist, \u003cb\u003eMarc Kristal\u003c\/b\u003e is a former editor of AIA\/J, and has written for \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle D?cor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWallpaper\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other publications. Kristal has written, coauthored, or contributed to 30 books, including \u003ci\u003eRe: Crafted, Immaterial World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMagni Modernism.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50873292554514,"sku":"9781419724046","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_37fff2a2-a410-4af5-a11e-461d97a09173.jpg?v=1737926447","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-new-old-house-historic-modern-architecture-combined-9781419724046","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}