The Distinctive Home: A Vision of Timeless Design

by Jeremiah Eck

Jeremiah Eck believes that a distinctive home is the result of a balance between site, floor plan, exterior elements, and interior details. In The Distinctive Home, he describes the significance of each of the four elements and provides numerous examples of good design for each. Included are images and descriptions of 50 houses (ten of them the author's own designs) that cover a wide range of styles, regions, and budgets. A final chapter unifies the four elements in detailed profiles of several of these houses, examining how their components work together to attain the status of "distinctive."

Genres: Architecture

240 pages, Hardcover

First published February 14, 2003

Reviews

[Valerie]

I really enjoyed this book. Not only did it have lovely photographs, but it was very well written and engaging. I was always happy to pick it up again.

[Emily D]

If you are planning to build a house or even dream about that, this book is a must read. Very thoughtful about site planning and the like.

[Jhawn]

Didn't find much in this