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CREATING A NEW OLD HOUSE
by Russell Versaci, photos by Erik Kvalsvik

"People love old houses. Versaci explains why, and shows what it takes to create such enduring quality in home design today."
--Philip Morris, former Senior Architecture Editor, Southern Accents

"Versaci presents a masterful survey of the best in new, historically inspired homes...and shares the techniques that architects use to achieve historical resonance and emotional impact."
--Clem Labine, Editorial Director, Traditional Building

"The quality of the architecture presented in this book is excellent."
--Andres Duany, architect, founder of New Urbanism, Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company

Creating a New Old House explores how architects, builders, and craftsmen are reinterpreting the traditional American house. Through photographs and engaging text, brief discussions of history and craftsmanship, and occasional sidelong glances at the workings of real old houses, Versaci employs his "Pillars of Traditional Design" to explain how traditional houses go together and what gives them their unique design appeal. The author explores the creative work of architects, builders, and craftsmen from all corners of America who are creating new "old" houses in a revival of the distinctive traditions of American homebuilding--and refitting them to work for the demands of modern family living.

Taunton Press/American Institute of Architects 2003, 224 pages