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, July 19, 2012

Consistency Counts...


Any feature window shapes should be similar to one another but not overdone.  This architect chose an elliptical arch and used it for the porch, entry transom, upper hall and kitchen window (down the side of the house).

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Exterior Materials...


Here is a great example of material restraint where the builder (this was built on spec.) didn't fall prey to the demands of the general public by adding full walls or patches of masonry here and there for curb appeal.

The body of the house (all four sides) is narrow exposure clapboard siding while stone can be seen at the house foundation and piers of the covered porch...totally appropriate to the setting.
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