Inspiration

Inspiration

Throughout this blog I've highlighted and created links to exceptional individuals and organizations who design thoughtful homes, environmentally responsible communities and historically based building products. Some of them are local to me, while others I've yet to meet. They are exceptional because at some point in their careers, be it a moment in time or countless hours spent around a conference room table, they decided to do what was right...even though their wallets might be fatter if they just followed the crowd. Their hard work and dedication to their chosen craft is now paying dividends in the form of homes and communities that will age gracefully and be admired for generations to come...and maybe even be an inspiration to others, like they were to me.

Thomas J. Ryan, Jr. - Architect

Like most of the internet, blogs read from newest to oldest entry...this one works best by reading the first three posts in chronological order, starting with the Welcome! post. Just scroll down on the right side of this page until you see the Blog Archive list...click on 2011, then scroll down to the bottom after the new page appears. Please email me with any comments and thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Simple forms are just the beginning...


I took this photograph in the town of Serenbe, Georgia, a New Urbanist Community just outside of Atlanta. It's not a large house by today's standards, but its use of simple forms can be applied effectively at almost any scale. Note how the simple and honest roof forms used to cover actual living space (not added here and there for "street appeal") give the house its distintive character and charm.


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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Architectural Patterns - big concepts

Architectural patterns can simply be described as the way, intentionally or by accident, in which the parts and pieces of a building come together. From the trim around a window or door to the composition of a porch or building façade, architectural patterns are all around us. Some are the result of careful research and respect for materials and context, while others appear to have been dropped from space…or from an adjacent subdivision.



Following are ten big concepts that can really help to get any house off on the right foot.

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