Northern Exposure, Works of Carol A. Wilson Architect
Northern Exposure, Works of Carol A. Wilson Architect, Princeton Architectural Press Publication, Book Image
Northern Exposure, Works of Carol A. Wilson Architect
Princeton Architectural Press Publication: New Architectural Book about Practice based in Falmouth, Maine, USA
Feb 23, 2018
Northern Exposure, Works of Carol A. Wilson Architect
New Publication: Northern Exposure, Works of Carol A. Wilson Architect
This is a new monograph published by Princeton Architectural Press.
“This intimate portrait of eight houses by the Maine architect Carol A. Wilson illustrates how “local” is an idea as close to architecture as it is to food. Focusing on climate, seasons, views, local materials, the ecological history of building sites, and collaborations with local artisans, Wilson crafts exquisitely designed and built houses that celebrate the beauty of New England and the power of architecture to combine modern forms with a traditional built landscape. Book cover:
book cover photograph Book cover © trentbellphotography, courtesy of Carol A. Wilson Architect
Following introductory texts by Enrico Pinna and Juhani Pallasmaa, and a conversation between Wilson and John Leroux, each project opens with a foldout of plans—transitioning from hand-drawn to computer-aided—and information about the house, before culminating in brilliant exterior, interior, and detail photographs. The book closes with an interview in twenty questions that elaborates on WilsonR...
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