December Dinner Meeting-- "New Rooms for Old Houses"
Thursday, December 04, 2008
5:30PM - 8:30PM
New Rooms for Old Houses
Join NARI for an entertaining and insighful evening with a special presentation from a local author. Frank Shirley's book, "New Rooms for Old Houses: Beautiful Additions for the Traditional Home," is a design guide -- an essential resource for anyone who loves classic American houses or is considering expanding an old home.
In his slide show presentation, Frank uses some of the 300 full-color photos of the book to demonstrate how to enlarge an historical home without sacrificing the charm and integrity of the original structure. Frank's dedication to achieving harmony and his love of old houses form the basis for his approach.
To be covered:
• Overview of Design Principals
Balance
Public and Private Space
Transitions
Materials
• Application of Principals to Specific Homes
Georgian, New Canaan, CT
Shingle Style, Marblehead, MA
Federal Farmhouse, Reading, PA
About the Guest Speaker
Educated at the University of Cincinnati (B.Arch. 1989), Frank Shirley started his career as a designer at Moshe Safdie & Associates, working on large-scale civic and institutional projects. As the project manager at Design Associates Inc., Frank led the restoration of the Corbin-Norton residence, which received the Boston Society of Architects’ award for “Excellence in Architecture.” He was also the project architect for homes featured on the PBS television series, This Old House. Frank’s recent work at FSA includes residences on Martha’s Vineyard, Beacon Hill, and coastal New England. Recently, Frank Shirley Architects received the Boston magazine 2008 Best of Boston® Home Award in the category of historic renovations.
In addition to directing his own architectural firm, Frank serves as the Boston Society of Architects’ appointed member to the Cambridge Historical Commission. He serves as Co-Chairman of the Boston Society of Architects’ Residential Design Committee.
Frank is a recognized architectural photographer, receiving several awards, including first place in the American Institute of Architects National Photo Contest of 1997. His work served as the cover of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2005 calendar and was featured in the AIA 2008 engagement calendar. www.frankshirleyarchitects.com
>> Read the review of New Rooms for Old Houses in ArchitectureBoston magazine. Click here.
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Member: $40.00
Non-member: $60.00
