Posted by Harry
Books | 23 Sep 07 | Comments (0) | Stumble
I recently did some work on my home's entryway and needed to replace a closet door, no easy feat when you're MoCo-minded and the most inspirational at the local big box renovator is an ornately molded folding door. Architecture in Detail: Spaces is the kind of book to look at for ideas for common house parts that are not so commonly available (Good House Parts is another). "These crafted moments remind us that architecture can be a subtle and powerful force -- played out in some cases by evoking historical motifs, in others by radical experimentation.". Having spent too much time thinking about door types and styles, and looking for them, I've realized that a lot of these details have to be invented - preferably with the help of a talented designer. For the record, I settled on a three bladed door that will run on individual tracks. Softcover, 192 pages, 300 color images, $21.90 at Amazon.
