The Houses of Martha's Vineyard

About this book

Each year the pristine beaches lush pine forests and picturesque New England towns of Marthas Vineyard draw tens of thousands of admirers to one of our countrys most beautiful islands. Some of these visitors have become part-time residents building contemporary homes alongside the traditional Victorian cottages sea captains mansions and colonial farmhouses that comprise the islands cultural and architectural heritage. Rarely does one find such a concentration of outstanding contemporary designs. This beautifully designed volume presents twenty-four Vineyard homes built in the past twenty years by internationally renowned architects among them Robert A. M. Stern Steven Holl and the Polshek Partnership. Glorious color photographs detailed architectural plans and project descriptions document the challenges and solutions reached by each architectural firm. Complementing the visual material is an introductory essay by architect Keith Moskow which sets the historical and architectural context for these gracious new homes.