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Nestled amid the lush, gently rolling hills of cattle and horse farms in Millbrook, New York, is a handsome Greek Revival house that looks like it's always been there. In fact, it is brand new - the collaborative effort of architect Peter Pennoyer and his wife, interior designer Katie Ridder. This irresistible book, exquisitely illustrated with photographs, finely rendered plans, and hand-painted illustrations, tells the home's story. The design followed Pennoyer's conviction that historical examples are a springboard for the imagination and offer compelling solutions for new architecture. So, though many characteristics of the house are classical, and, more specifically, Greek Revival, it is also thoroughly contemporary and environmentally friendly, with an exuberantly colorful interior and spectacular gardens.
About the Author
Peter Pennoyer, FAIA is principal of Peter Pennoyer Architects, an award-winning New York-based firm that practices traditional and classical architecture for residential, commercial, and institutional clients worldwide. He is a member of Architectural Digest's AD100, a trustee of the Morgan Library & Museum, President of the Whiting Foundation, and coauthor, with Anne Walker, of four books on twentieth-century American architectural practices. Peter has served as chairman and board member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and in 2014 he was elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
