ARCHITECTURE OF THE CAPE COD SUMMER(THE WORK OF POLHEMUS SAVERY DASILVA)

  In looking at their work I can see that the concern of how materials come together has informed the details and forms they create. It is a pleasure to see how they have reached deep in the architectural traditions of Cape Cod to produce charming and intelligent designs.The buildings of Polhemus Savery DaSilva feel like up-to-date evolutions of Cape Cod architecture, deeply influenced by Shingle Style architecture. This connection with the tradition of buildings of Cape Cod makes the designs of Polhemus Savery DaSilva natural to the place and at the same time they feel fresh and of our time. They contribute much to the character of Cape Cod that we all enjoy, and I can see that as the practice grows their reach and influence will also grow, much to the benefit of architecture and the Cape.

  The work of Polhemus Savery DaSilva Architects Builders reflects the special qualities of Cape Cod,Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. This is a region of stunning landscapes and water views, crisp ocean-reflected light, classic villages, and abundant opportunities for playful living.Architecture of the Cape Cod Summer presents more than ten years of evocative design and wellcrafted construction that is rooted in this fabled place. In an architectural world increasingly polarized between strict revivalist classicism and "avant-garde" abstraction, the work of Polhemus Savery DaSilva displays a compelling third way.The book features twenty-five projects that range from modest to elaborate. Each is an individual creation tailored to its specific location and client.Several additional projects are depicted in a chronology of the firm's major work. The volume contains an eloquent introduction and text by Michael J. Crosbie, as well as forewords by renowned architects Cesar Pelli and Robert Venturi.An essay by John R. DaSilva, Design Partner,describes the firm's approach and revisits the genesis of the Shingle Style that is so influential in residential architecture today. Drawings by the firm and more than four hundred color photographs by leading architectural photographers illustrate this sixth volume of the New Classicists series.