able of ContentsT ABOUT THE BOOK ............................................ 3

UPCOMING EVENTS ......................................... 4

BEYOND THE COVERSpirit of Style........................................................... 6Soul of Place ............................................................ 8Sense of Time ........................................................ 10

PAST EVENTS .................................................... 12

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HISTORICAL CONCEPTSa r c h i t e c t s , p l a n n e r s & p l a c e - m a k e r s

430 Prime Point, Suite 103Peachtree City, Georgia 30269

770.487.8041www.historicalconcepts.com

Coming HomeTHE SOUTHERN VERNACULAR HOUSE

JAMES LOWELL STRICKLANDOF HISTORICAL CONCEPTSWITH SUSAN SULLY

A charming selection of timeless houses that offer a deep sense of comfort, all designed by the award-winning firm Historical Concepts of Georgia.

Beautifully photographed country houses, mountain retreats, and coastal cottages located in and beyond the American South demonstrate this prestigious firm’s talent for translating traditional architecture into charming and inviting designs. Responding to today’s desire for a more casual lifestyle, these homes masterfully blend elements of Classical design with the Southern vernacular.

Interiors and exteriors combine the formal and informal, drawing equally from refined houses in Beaufort, Charleston, and Savannah, as well as rural farmhouses and rustic cabins in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Simultaneously elegant and casual, a Beaufort-style house marries Classical Revival details with painted plank walls. A waterfront retreat overlooking a tidal marsh mixes eclectic elements from Southern coastal cottages, such as a tin roof and sleeping porch, with Caribbean-style French doors and Bermuda shutters. Reclaimed planks and beams in a barrier island vacation home capture the romance of living in a converted barn.

Designed for relaxed family living, these homes often include screened porches with swinging daybeds, great rooms with rough-hewn beams and indigenous brick fireplaces, and inviting master suites. Their traditional materials, artisanal craftsmanship, and atmosphere of comfort and hospitality express the spirit of Southern style.

James Lowell Strickland is the president and senior partner of Historical Concepts. Established in Atlanta in 1982, the firm has designed plans and buildings for the South’s most respected communities, including Spring Island and Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina; Florida’s WaterColor and Watersound; and North Carolina’s Balsam Mountain Preserve. Their work has earned prestigious design awards and has been featured in numerous magazines. Author and journalist Susan Sully is one of the leading experts on Southern regional architecture and design.

INTERIORS/ARCHITECTURE224 pages, 85 x 11”250 color photographsHC w/jacket: 978-0-8478-3826-4 $45.00Can: $50.00 UK: £29.95March 20, 2012Rights: WorldRIZZOLIComing Home

THE SOUTHERN VERNACULAR HOUSE

JAMES LOWELL STRICKLAND

OF HISTORICAL CONCEPTS

WITH SUSAN SULLY

A charming selection of timeless houses that offera deep sense of comfort, all designed by the award-winning firm Historical Concepts of Georgia.

Beautifully photographed country houses, mountainretreats, and beach cottages from the FloridaPanhandle to Georgia, demonstrate this prestigiousfirm’s talent for translating traditional architectureinto charming and inviting designs. Interiors andexteriors combine the formal and informal—drawingfrom refined houses in Beaufort, Charleston, andSavannah, as well as rustic farmhouses and cabinsin Bridgehampton, New York. Juxtaposing classicrevival details with painted plank walls, a new Beau-fort-style house is simultaneously elegant and casual.A waterfront retreat overlooking a tidal marsh mixeselements from Southern coastal cottages, such as a tinroof and sleeping porch, with Caribbean details likeFrench doors and Bermuda shutters. Reclaimedplanks and beams in a barrier island vacation homecapture the romance of an old barn.

Designed for relaxed family living, these homes ofteninclude screen porches with swinging daybeds, greatrooms with rough-hewed beams and stone fireplaces,and light-filled master suites. Artisanal craftsmanship,traditional materials, and Southern comfort andhospitality are the hallmarks of Southern living.

James Lowell Strickland is the president andsenior partner of Historical Concepts. Establishedin Atlanta in 1982, the firm has designed plans andbuildings for the South’s most respected commu-nities, including Spring Island and Palmetto Bluffin South Carolina; Florida’s WaterColor; and NorthCarolina’s Balsam Mountain Preserve. Their workhas earned prestigious design awards and has beenfeatured in numerous magazines. Author and jour-nalist Susan Sully is one of the leading experts onSouthern regional architecture and design.

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INTERIORS/ARCHITECTURE224 pages, 85 x 11”

250 color photographsHC w/jacket: 978-0-8478-3826-4 $45.00

Can: $50.00 UK: £29.95March 20, 2012Rights:World

RIZZOLI

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Tuesday - July 10, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.SEASIDE BOOK SIGNINGSundog Books - 89 Central Square, Seaside, FloridaJoin Andrew Cogar on the front porch of Sundog Books, a charming independent bookstore located in the heart of Seaside’s town square. Andrew will sign purchased copies of Coming Home: The Southern Vernacular House. Plan to stay for the Seaside Farmer’s Market, which runs from 8:00 a.m. to noon.

Friday - July 20, 2012 - 8:00 p.m.SOUTHERN VERNACULAR WITH A TROPICAL TWISTBooks & Books - 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FloridaBooks & Books, a local landmark and inspiring gathering place for writers and readers, will host an author’s talk and book signing for Coming Home, featuring Andrew Cogar and Kevin Clark. The talk will be followed by live music in the courtyard.

Saturday - July 21, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.PLEIN AIR FESTIVALVillage Green Commons - Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, North Carolina

During this week long event sponsored by Cashier’s Village Green Conservancy, nationally acclaimed painters converge to capture the landscape and lifestyle of this quaint, rustic village. Historical Concepts is proud to support the Plein Air Festival and will join the artists on the last day of the event for the Community Festival. Jim Strickland and Terry Pylant will be on hand to talk with patrons and sign copies of Coming Home.

Wednesday - October 24, 2012 - 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Place on the Pointe - 2416 Westgate Drive, Albany, GeorgiaPatrons of this upscale gift store will have the opportunity to meet and talk with Jim Strick-land during its annual pre-holiday Open House. Autographed copies of Coming Home will be available for holiday gift-giving.

ventsEOur Team

Seated (left to right):Aaron Daily, AIA, LEED AP - Partner

James Lowell Strickland - Founder & Senior PartnerStanding (left to right):

Kevin P. Clark, AIA, CNU-A, LEED AP - PartnerTerry Pylant - Partner

Andrew B. Cogar, AIA, CNU-A - PartnerTodd Strickland - Managing Partner

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B eyond the CoverSpirit of Style

There is a common language that makes each style recognizable, but the idiosyncracies that vary from region to region and house to house are what define its spirit.

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Soul of PlaceA house that is at home in its setting resonates with timeless authenticity and creates an atmosphere of comfort and belonging.

B eyond the Cover

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Sense of TimeFamiliarity lies at the heart of comfort - and familiarity comes only with the passage of time and the appreciation of its gifts.

B eyond the Cover

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SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE BOOK SIGNING2012 Southern Living Idea House - 57 Morgan Street, Senoia, Georgia June 6, 2012 | Terry Pylant greeted visitors to the renovated farmhouse, designed by Historical Concepts, and signed purchased copies of Coming Home.

AMERICA’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH SOUTHERN ARCHITECTURE Decorators’ Show House & Gardens - 3351 Woodhaven Road, Atlanta, GeorgiaMay 9, 2012 | Jim Strickland and Andrew Cogar of Historical Concepts presented “America’s Love Affair with Southern Architecture.” Delving into the pages of their new book, the duo discussed the touchstones of southern style, from its European origins to its indigenous adapta-tions, and explained why it captures the imagination and warms the soul. Presented by the Altanta Symphony Associates, the 42nd Annual Decorators’ Showhouse & Gardens was held at Knollwood. This Georgian estate was designed by Philip Trammel Shutze, the Atlanta architect whose work is revered internationally as one of the twentieth century’s most devoted classicists.

PAST MEETS PRESENT: APPLYING SOUTHERN VERNACULAR PRECEDENT OF YESTERDAY TO DESIGNS OF TODAYUniversity of Miami, School of Architecture - Coral Gables CampusApril 3, 2012 | Andrew Cogar (B. Arch ‘96) took his audience into new and restored homes, from simple cottages to gracious estates, and explained how the rich architectural heritage of the south has helped define Historical Concept’s architectural vocabulary and distinct aesthetic style. After the lecture, Andrew signed copies of Coming Home.

“MEET AND GREET” BOOK SIGNING Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts100 East Andrews Drive, NW , Atlanta, GeorgiaMarch 30, 2012 | Jim Strickland and Terry Pylant enjoyed visiting with patrons at Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts, chatting about architecture & design and signing purchased copies of Coming Home: The Southern Vernacular House. Guests were treated to complimentary southern-style finger hors d’oeuvres and mint juleps.

ast EventsPOpposite Page (left to right):

Top: Andrew Cogar & Jim Strickland at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Showhouse. Middle: Melanie Davis with Jim Strickland at Boxwoods;

Hilary Bumm, Michele Nichols, Jim Strickland and Andrew Cogar at the ASO Showhouse;Jim & Linda Strickland, author Susan Sully and Terry Pylant.

Bottom: Jim Strickland signs a book for a customer at Boxwoods;Irene Terrell, Jim Strickland, Terry Kearns & Terry Pylant.

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house

For nearly thirty years, james lowell strickland and his

partners at historical concepts have created new homes and

communities that pay homage to America’s architectural heritage.

With a design philosophy that embraces Classical scale and pro-

portion, vernacular ideology, and historical precedent, the firm is

well known for an uncommon attention to detail and craftsman-

ship. Historical Concepts has attracted clients across the nation

and has received numerous awards for architectural excellence,

including the prestigious Arthur Ross Award.

susan sully is a renowned expert on Southern style whose

books include The Southern Cosmopolitan: Sophisticated

Southern Style; The Southern Cottage: From the Blue

Ridge Mountains to the Florida Keys; Charleston Style:

Then and Now; Savannah Style: Mystery and Manners;

and New Orleans Style: Past & Present. She also is the

co-writer for The Home Within Us: Romantic Houses, Evoca-

tive Rooms, and has written for Veranda, Town & Country,

Southern Accents, and other lifestyle magazines. She can be

contacted at www.southerncosmopolitan.com.

also available from universe and rizzoli:

The Home Within Us:

Romantic Houses, Evocative Rooms

bobby mcalpine with susan sully

isbn 978-0-8478-3289-7

$55.00

The Southern Cosmopolitan:

Sophisticated Southern Style

susan sully

isbn 978-0-8478-3078-7

$50.00

Published by

Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.

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New York, New York 10010

www.rizzoliusa.com

Jacket design by Element Group

Printed in China

Author photograph by Emily Jenkins Followill

Beautifully photographed country houses, mountain retreats, and

coastal cottages located in and beyond the American South dem-

onstrate this prestigious firm’s talent for translating traditional

architecture into charming and inviting designs. Responding to

today’s desire for a more casual lifestyle, these homes masterfully

blend elements of Classical design with the Southern vernacular.

Interiors and exteriors combine the formal and informal,

drawing equally from refined houses in Beaufort, Charleston,

and Savannah, as well as rural farmhouses and rustic cabins in

the Blue Ridge Mountains. Simultaneously elegant and casual, a

Beaufort-style house marries Classical Revival details with painted

plank walls. A waterfront retreat overlooking a tidal marsh mixes

eclectic elements from Southern coastal cottages, such as a tin

roof and sleeping porch, with Caribbean-style French doors and

Bermuda shutters. Reclaimed planks and beams in a barrier island

vacation home capture the romance of living in a converted barn.

Designed for relaxed family living, these homes often include

screened porches with swinging daybeds, great rooms with rough-

hewn beams and indigenous brick fireplaces, and inviting master

suites. Their traditional materials, artisanal craftsmanship, and

atmosphere of comfort and hospitality express the spirit of

Southern style.