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Timeless: Classic American Architecture for Contemporary Living
Award-winning architect Patrick Ahearn treats readers to an exclusive tour of the timeless classical homes he’s created in some of New England’s most affluent communities, along the way revealing the unique, site-sensitive philosophy, point of view and principles that allow him to seamlessly balance preservation with innovation and have made him one of the region’s most sought-after and successful residential designers.
- GenresArchitecture
256 pages, Hardcover
Published January 24, 2018
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December 27, 2020
Ok this is a coffee table book, but I read every single word.
January 28, 2026
Beautiful homes and insightful commentary:
- narrative driven
- greater-good theory
- “all these commissions centered on the seamless combination of old and new … this led me to carefully study the elements that give an existing building or town square - or even an entire village or city - It’s unique character. My goals were always the same: to preserve the unique qualities of what had come before, enhance what already existed, and imagine what. I did all that while adding new value and contemporary appeal that would make a historic place relevant and give it meaning for decades to come.”
- “it’s all about scale” (house & neighborhood)
- “my renovations restored a sene of romance and nostalgia that had been missing from these neighborhoods for years, while letting them live the way they wanted”
- “designing a home for an individual or family is a very personal and reflective process … the design process affords all parties an opportunity to explore not only how one wants to live, but also better understand the true meaning of ‘hearth and home’”
- “my homes are not museums, but homes that function and flow in a manner that reflects how people live today”
- narrative driven
- greater-good theory
- “all these commissions centered on the seamless combination of old and new … this led me to carefully study the elements that give an existing building or town square - or even an entire village or city - It’s unique character. My goals were always the same: to preserve the unique qualities of what had come before, enhance what already existed, and imagine what. I did all that while adding new value and contemporary appeal that would make a historic place relevant and give it meaning for decades to come.”
- “it’s all about scale” (house & neighborhood)
- “my renovations restored a sene of romance and nostalgia that had been missing from these neighborhoods for years, while letting them live the way they wanted”
- “designing a home for an individual or family is a very personal and reflective process … the design process affords all parties an opportunity to explore not only how one wants to live, but also better understand the true meaning of ‘hearth and home’”
- “my homes are not museums, but homes that function and flow in a manner that reflects how people live today”
February 13, 2025
This is a coffee table book but I thoroughly enjoyed reading the text about reviving and expanding historic properties and building new homes that includes historical elements. The author is an architect responsible for reviving Faneuil Hall in Boston and designing renovation and new homes throughout New England. I read the book while visiting one such home which made it particularly popular
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews