What not to build : architectural options for homeowners

What not to build Architectural options for homeowners

Sandra Edelman

Book - 2006

"What not to build is about the houses you drive by everyday. Some of them are well designed, but many fall prey to very common design mistakes"--p. [2] of cover.

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Subjects
Architecture, Domestic > Designs and plans.
Dwellings > Designs and plans.
Published
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Creative Homeowner 2006.
Language
English
Main Author
Sandra Edelman (-)
Other Authors
Judith K. Gaman (-), Robby Reid
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
223 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781580112932
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Principles of Design
  • Why the Past Matters
  • Mass: Balance
  • Scale
  • Proportion
  • Rhythm: It's All in Your Mind
  • Chapter 2. The Front Entry
  • The Place to Begin
  • The Disappearing Entry
  • Understanding Entry Types
  • Where's the Door?
  • Cut the Clutter
  • Entries Done Right
  • A Top-Heavy Facade
  • An Out-of-Proportion Entry
  • The Other Entry
  • Multiple Doors Lead Nowhere
  • Overly Massive Doors
  • Chapter 3. Columns
  • Carrying the Weight
  • Too Tall for Comfort
  • Much Ado about Nothing
  • Not Enough Support
  • Wrong Size, Wrong Style
  • A Craftsman Mistake
  • Even Numbers Only
  • Chapter 4. Porches
  • A Gathering Place
  • Porch versus Entry
  • The Truncated Porch
  • A Distracting View
  • Pocket-Sized Porch
  • Imbalanced Facade
  • Chapter 5. Windows
  • Shaping Light
  • Correcting an Overpowering Presence
  • A Bottom-Heavy Design
  • Bay Watch
  • In Need of a Realignment
  • Disparate Window Types
  • Cut the Clutter
  • Chapter 6. Selecting Materials
  • The Art of Application
  • Making a Few Changes
  • Clashing Colors
  • Brick Breaks the Flow
  • Material Overload
  • Chapter 7. Exterior Ornamentation
  • Not Just a Pretty Face
  • The Ultra Faux Balcony
  • Materials Mix-Up
  • Shutter Madness
  • Stone Work That Doesn't Work
  • Patchwork Ornamentation
  • A Wacky Elevation
  • Chapter 8. Roofs
  • More Than Shelter
  • Too Large for Comfort
  • Disconnected Design
  • Multiple Personalities
  • All Mixed Up
  • Overshadowed Entry
  • Chapter 9. Dormers
  • Letting in the Light
  • Too Many Dormers
  • Curves That Don't Work
  • The Afterthought
  • Size Adjustment
  • Dormers Steal the Focus
  • False Appearance
  • Pasted-On Dormers
  • Chapter 10. Proportion and Balance
  • Partners in Design
  • A Too-Tall Gable
  • Uneven Sides
  • Gable Steals the Show
  • This Way Up
  • Split Personality
  • Chapter 11. Eclectic Architect
  • Blending Styles
  • Semi-Tudor
  • Spanish Deco
  • Fine Tuning a Tudor
  • The French Craftsman
  • Chapter 12. 360-Degree Architecture
  • Wrapped in Good Design
  • Window-Poor Design
  • Lack of Detail
  • Chapter 13. Landscaping
  • Living Architecture
  • Do's and Don'ts of Landscaping
  • Resource Guide
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Credits
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

In a clever play on the popularity of the television show What Not to Wear, the authors (two designers and an architect) have created a sourcebook to help home builders, designers and buyers learn and apply the principles of good design. After all, the authors point out, "Simply visit most neighborhoods especially those built within the last 20 years and you will recognize that many houses need help." Loads of large full-color photos make that point in sections devoted to everything from porches to landscaping. Discussions of proportion, balance, scale and the like are accompanied by before-and-after shots that will help readers train themselves to recognize good (or bad) design. References to da Vinci and Pythagoras add historical heft, and "Architect's Notebook" and "Design 101" lessons illuminate the thought process behind recommended changes. The authors point out the misuse of shutters in neighborhoods nationwide (from incorrect shape to inappropriate size) and suggest how to elegantly remedy these unsightly mistakes. While most of the houses the book covers are large, smaller ones do show up. Regardless of size, the book includes clear, helpful photos to back the authors' arguments. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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