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, May 10, 2012

Exterior Materials...


Following my "Big Concepts" post on January 11, 2012, "Use no more than two exterior materials";  this home uses only wood siding but changes the texture and color...a subtle, but classy move.  The gable is made up of lighter flush siding (to match the trim and entry) while the body of the house is classic clapboard siding, stained a darker color.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Simple Forms...


Following my "Big Concepts" post on January 3, 2012, "Simple forms are just the beginning"; three forms here...the two story main house, one story wings (probably additions) carefully designed not to overpower the original structure and finally a simple human-scale one story entry porch...no two story McMansion porch...just a beautiful honest structure designed to mark the entry and provide protection from the weather.
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