Poetry of Place: The New Architecture and Interiors of McAlpine

Poetry of PlaceThe New Architecture and Interiors of McAlpineBobby McAlpine & Susan Sully288 pages, 9 1/2 x 11full-color photographsOctober, 2017Rizzoli An appealing approach to creating dwellings blending vernacular styles, fine craftsmanship, and indigenous materialsThis volume features the recent projects of McAlpine, one of the country’s most highly respected architecture and interior design firms, renowned for its timeless houses exemplifying the charm and elegance of traditional and vernacular English, American, and European styles blended with a modern sensibility.Following from their first book, The Home Within Us, this book profiles twenty stunning projects, from a stone tower folly standing in the gardens of a Tudor-style house to a humble yet elegant wooden lakeside retreat. Through his poetic voice, Bobby McAlpine narrates the story of each residence, pointing out its unique qualities. Featured are an exotic Florida Panhandle beach house; a Tuscan-style horse farm; a ra