As the housing boom of recent decades draws to a close, Americans are looking closely at what generates real value in their houses. It is becoming clear that size, “lawyer foyers,” and number of gables don’t count any more. Get Your House Right- Architectural Elements to Use and Avoid, a new book by CNU New York Board Member Marianne Cusato and Ben Pentreath, shows how well-considered, traditional design that is appropriate to place and region can create houses that feel right and have lasting value. Through their book, Ms. Cusato and Mr. Pentreath, together with co-authors Richard F. Sammons and Léon Krier, illustrate ways to add value to homes through everyday design and details.
Marianne Cusato is the renowned designer who pioneered the Lowe’s Katrina Cottage, for which she was the winner of the first annual “People’s Design Award” from the Copper Hewitt Museum, the Nation Design Museum of the Smithsonian Institute. Ben Pentreath is an award-winning architectural designer based in London, where he is working on a variety of new housing developments, in particular for HRH The Prince of Wales, at Poundbury, Newquay, and Truro.
Sponsored jointly by CNU New York and the ICA&CA, the authors will discuss the topic of their new book and explore ways to achieve authentic architectural design in today’s world.
Where: Library at the General Society
20 West 44th Street
When: Friday, March 14
Reception at 6:30 pm, Lecture to begin at 7:00 pm.
Books will be available for sale and signing by the authors Marianne Cusato, Ben Pentreath and Richard Sammons.
Admission is FREE for Members of the ICA&CA and employees of professional members firms:
FREE for members of the CNU; $10 for the general public.
RSVP: To reserve, please call (212) 730-9646, ext. 109.