02244cam a22003013u 4500 60759 UtSlPG 20260610134412.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871 The Englishman's House: A Practical Guide for Selecting and Building a House Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-11-22 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Englishman's House: A Practical Guide for Selecting and Building a House" by C. J. Richardson is a practical guide focused on architecture and residential design, likely written in the late 19th century. The guide provides extensive insights into selecting and constructing various types of houses including cottages, villas, and larger mansions, while also emphasizing aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. The opening of the work sets the stage for a thorough exploration of the concept of the picturesque in architecture, detailing the qualities that contribute to this aesthetic, such as light, shadow, and the relationship between buildings and their surroundings. Richardson discusses historical influences and principles essential to good design, underscoring the importance of personal taste in architectural choices. The introduction also illustrates how thoughtful design, alongside practical considerations like ventilation and siting, shapes the overall character of a home, establishing criteria that will be further expanded upon in the subsequent sections through various designs and illustrations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Architecture, Domestic https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60759 101585 101585