Schafer architect is a new york citybased architectural firm established in 2002 and led. A member of the ad100, a winner of veranda s art of design award, and the author of the great american house, his work has been featured in such publications as architectural digest, elle decor, veranda. As a traditional architect, gil schafer specializes in building new old houses as well as renovating historic homes. He is also a selfdescribed hardware nut who invests a. A classical designer takes a modern turn in private. For those familiar with the architect gil schafers work, his house in brooklin, me. The first book from architect gil schafer is a beautiful ode to how traditional designs work for todays lifestyle. Gil was honored to contribute the foreword for architecture and design writer marc kristals new book, the new old house. Gil schafer the great american house quintessence blog. At home in the country with gil schafer video quintessence. Gil schafer has written a particularly captivating tale using. In his first book, schafer covers the three essential cornerstones of creating a. Shopping for doorknobs with gil schafer the new york times.
Rizzoli international has published two books by gil schafer, the great american house 2012 and a place to call home 2017. Lecture and book signing by awardwinning architect and author gil schafer iii with complimentary coffee and scones. For awardwinning architect gil schafer, the most successful houses are the. Ad shadows schafer in anticipation of his latest book launch i design houses to be comfortable, gracious, and understated, and to stand the test of time, architect gil schafer told ad on the. The great american house by gil schafer iii, 9780847838721, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Tradition for the way we live now by schafer iii, gil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In his eagerly awaited second book, a place to call home.
Acclaimed architect gil schafer illustrates how he blends classical architecture, interior decoration, and landscape to create homes with a feeling of history. Gil schafer designs homes that look traditional but live. In his new book, gil schafer shows himself to be a master of classical architecture with a modern understanding of how people live. Awardwinning architect and author gil schafer celebrated the art of living with a lecture inspired by his book, creating places to call home. This lecture is included in the price of general antiques show admission which can. Ad shadows schafer in anticipation of his latest book launch. This mill valley project by awardwinning architect gil schafer iii in collaboration with british interior designer rita konig has been the topic of numerous blog posts, several of. I design houses to be comfortable, gracious, and understated, and to stand the test of time, architect gil schafer told ad on the occasion of being. Schafer architect has 268 photos and videos on their instagram profile. Since then, he has become known as one of the countrys greatest proponents of classic residential architecture. The great american house in his first book, filled with hundreds of inspiring photographs, award winning architect gil schafer celebrates traditional architecture for modern living.
Gil schafer is a new york architect who specializes in historical renovations and new houses that look like old houses, he said. A day with architect gil schafer architectural digest. As a traditional architect, gil schafer specializes in building new old houses as. In his bestselling first book, the great american house, gil schafer explored the qualities that make a house a home architecture, landscape, and decoration. Awardwinning architect gil schafer iii is a leading practitioner of contemporary classical architecture.
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