{"product_id":"welcoming-home-creating-a-house-that-says-hello","title":"Welcoming Home: Creating a House that Says Hello","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichaela Mahady delves into the psychology of how humans experience built places  in order to identify those characteristics that make us feel welcome  protected  comforted  and happy. Mahady explores such cottage elements as the welcoming features of entryways  the sheltering features of roofs  how fine craftsmanship conveys a sense of security and tradition  and which materials and colors create comfort and warmth. Michaela Mahady  AIA  is a principal in the firm SALA Architects  Inc. Since joining the firm in 1987  she has been involved in all phases of the architectural process on a wide variety of project types in locations including Minnesota  Colorado  California  Montana  Michigan  Wisconsin and Iowa. She has won numerous honors and awards for her architecture and glass work  which have been featured on PBS and in magazines such as Fine Homebuilding and Cottage Living. She lives in Stillwater  Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44962963488821,"sku":"ByrdShop_1423603214","price":42.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781423603214.jpg?v=1770401918","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/welcoming-home-creating-a-house-that-says-hello","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}