Architect
John B. Murray creates residences that harmonize the past with the
present through stunning, meticulous design, from Fifth Avenue
apartments to restored farmhouses in New England and Upstate New York to
weekend getaways on Long Island Sound. He harbors a deep love of the
principles of traditional architecture, while always embracing
contemporary life. Through his mastery of classical detail and his
profound commitment to quality in every aspect of architecture, Murray
translates his clients’ ideas of home, comfort, and refinement into
physical form.
In this richly illustrated collection of
eighteen country and city residences, Murray reveals his design approach
through engaging prose and drawings. For each project, he creates the
traditional Beaux-Arts drawing known as the analytique, which brings
together all of the significant elements of a design in a harmonious and
balanced whole. Classical Invention reproduces these exquisitely hand-drawn studies alongside stunning photographs of each home.
"I
have found the language of classical design to be a limitless source
of invention as well as a true touchstone of quality . . . we have to
look at our built history with a fresh eye, using it to create
classically inspired spaces that are appropriate for our times." —John Murray - See more at: http://www.monacellipress.com/book/?isbn=9781580933681#sthash.ZSYKLb31.dpuf