Bibliograph

From the land, the architecture of Backen, Gillam, & Kroeger, text by Daniel P. Gregory ; foreword by Diane Keaton ; afterword by Stanley Abercrombie ; principal photography by Erhard Pfeiffer

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From the land, the architecture of Backen, Gillam, & Kroeger, text by Daniel P. Gregory ; foreword by Diane Keaton ; afterword by Stanley Abercrombie ; principal photography by Erhard Pfeiffer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

From the land

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

832278354

Responsibility statement

text by Daniel P. Gregory ; foreword by Diane Keaton ; afterword by Stanley Abercrombie ; principal photography by Erhard Pfeiffer

Sub title

the architecture of Backen, Gillam, & Kroeger

Summary

"Howard Backen, principal of the architecture firm Backen, Gillam & Kroeger, is at the center of a popular movement in home design that emphasizes elegant simplicity and embraces the rustic charm of natural materials. This volume, the first on his work and that of the firm, is an artful exploration of this aesthetic, featuring farmhouses in the Napa Valley, hilltop homes, seaside retreats, and lakeside hideaways. Throughout the work, a sense of intimacy, warmth, and informality pervades. Natural materials, such as wood, stone, and brick, form the foundations, walls, and ceilings of these subtly luxurious spaces, while nature itself plays a considered role that is at once complementary and also intricately conjoined with the work"--Jacket

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