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The New American Dream: Living Well in Small Homes


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Simplicity, modesty, and skillful design are the principles that have guided James Gauer both in his architectural practice and in the selection of the seventeen outstanding projects in this unique collection of small homes by architects around the country. A wide range of housing types and settings—from a diminuative New York City apartment to a farmhouse in Pennsylvania, a cottage in Santa Monica, and a single-family home in Nashville—illustrates a variety of … More >>

The New American Dream: Living Well in Small Homes

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  1. #1 by Pignola H. Read on April 25, 2010 - 8:49 pm

    The New American Dream is a marvelous pictoral essay presenting a well argued thesis for the superiority of small spaces. The breakdown of the book into sections which focus on specific aesthetic merits that small houses and apartments can provide is

    extremely well articulated. It is so refreshing to be able enjoy a book on design that has a text worthy of its photographs.

    Rating: 5 / 5

  2. #2 by Alexander Steffler on April 25, 2010 - 11:34 pm

    I bought this book at Strand Bookstore in New York because of the beautiful photography and details the author included about each featured home. I love that there is a movement (apparently) towards smaller homes. I’m originally from Houston, and the disgusting scale of houses in the suburbs is such a contrast to the wonderful buildings featured in this book.

    The only problem I had was I felt that most of the dwellings featured were second homes. I would like to have seen more primary residences.
    Rating: 5 / 5

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