Summer by the sea – Libri e DVD

Descrizione

Noted architectThomas Kligermancelebrates the magic of summer, exploring the seaside setting and design ofsecluded cottages facing theAtlanticalong theRhode Islandcoast

Summer by the Seais the first book to focus on the seaside cottages ofRhode Island,the birthplace of the shingle style, lauded as the ‘architecture of the American summer’. Thisin-depth tour of seaside communitiesbegins withWatch Hilland moves along the coast, weaving together the history of the state, the evolution of the shingle style, and descriptions of the geology and wildlife that create a unique sense of place.

Each chapter explores a different town–Watch Hill, Weekapaug, Haversham, Block Island, Saunderstown, Jamestown, Middletown, Little Compton– capturinglandscape and seascapeand studying both historic and contemporary shingle style designs.

Featured are works by 19th century mastersCalvert VauxandCharles L. Bevins, new houses byJens Risom,Gil SchaferandPeter Bohlin, and vernacular cottages by unknown builders that have descended through generations of the same family. The most recent isTom Kligerman’s own house in Weekapaug, a gabled, shingled form that he describes as ‘an architectural madeleine for my family,’ evoking the sounds and scents of his own boyhood summers by the sea.

Lush photographsspecially taken for the book byRead McKendreecapture the spirit of the place– interiors filled with personal histories, generous, inviting porches, and views out over meadows and ponds to the Atlantic beyond.Tom Kligerman’s own photographs of beaches, harbours, and houses- views taken while biking along narrow roads and sandy paths – complete the portrait of this special summer world.

Edition: 2026