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Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses
Thomas Kligerman, author
Mitchel Owens, contributor
Monacelli Studio
c/o The Monacelli Press
www.monacellipress.com
9781580936040, $75.00, HC, 272pp

https://www.amazon.com/Shingle-Stone-Thomas-Kligerman-Houses/dp/1580936040

Synopsis: Over the past forty years, Thomas Kligerman has been immersed in = the history of residential architecture, weaving together sources from Engl= ish and European traditions with the American vernacular, particularly the = puebloan style of the Southwest and the shingle style that has prevailed al= ong the East Coast since the late nineteenth century. A staple on the AD100=
list, Kligerman has woven together these strands of domestic architecture =
to create his own American aesthetic.

"Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman Houses" is a full-career monograph tha=
t features a selection of inspiring residences that highlight the evolution=
of his architectural thinking. Shingle and Stone presents thirteen major h= ighlights from Kligerman's portfolio, including three projects currently in=
design. The featured projects are all set in extraordinarily beautiful nat= ural landscapes, from the coasts of Martha's Vineyard and the Hamptons, to = the forests of South Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains and the Pacific Northw= est, showcasing the depth and breadth of the architect's oeuvre. Illustrate=
d with more than 200 spectacular photographs of interiors and exteriors alo= ngside plans, renderings, and sketches that reveal the design process, this=
new book will immerse readers in the powerfully nuanced language of Kliger= man's architectural vision.

Critique: Beautifully illustrated throughout and of particular interest to = students of architecture and design, this coffee-table style (10.5 x 1.4 x = 12.8 inches, 5.07 pounds) edition of "Shingle and Stone: Thomas Kligerman H= ouses" is an informative and highly valued addition to personal, profession= al, community, college, and university library Architectural Studies collec= tions and supplemental curriculum studies lists.

Editorial Note #1: Thomas Kligerman (https://execed.gsd.harvard.edu/people/= thomas-kligerman) has a lifetime interest in the rich history of domestic a= rchitecture, gardens, and landscapes. Before co-founding Ike Kligerman Bark= ley, he worked at Robert A.M. Stern Architects. He holds a BA from Columbia=
University and a Master of Architecture from Yale School of Architecture. = Kligerman is active in professional organizations, including the Institute = for Classical Architecture and Art, the Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation,=
where he served as board chair for many years, the Design Leadership Found= ation, and the Billion Oyster Project. A dedicated student of the history o=
f residential architecture internationally, Kligerman is a sought-after spe= aker and tour guide for the work of McKim, Mead & White, Bernard Maybeck, a=
nd other iconic figures.

Editorial Note #2: Mitchell Owens (https://www.architecturaldigest.com/topi= c/mitchell-owens) is a celebrated design editor and the newly appointed US = editor of World of Interiors. Previously, Owens was the Decorative Arts Edi= tor for Architectural Digest and Editor at Large for ELLE Decor. He is also=
currently the host of Indagare Travel and co-founder of Irwin & Lane.

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