BOOK REVIEW: CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE

I love Fall and all of the new design book releases. I recently received a copy of John Murray’s new book, Contemporary Classical Architecture. It is definitely a must read! John is a well-known architect and is known for mixing classical design elements with more contemporary living. I love how his work is clearly timeless and rooted in the classical design, yet he seems to breathe a fresh air into a space by combining contemporary elements to make each space seem perfect for today.

Contemporary Classical Architecture: John B. Murray, written by Elizabeth Heilman Brooke Murray, published by The Monacelli Press, 2018

In his new book, fifteen new residences are shared and as you read, you will see a keen eye for scale. John B. Murray is the principal architect at his firm, John B. Murray Architect. The firm is based in New York and “focuses in city and country residences designed within a classical framework.” He studied at Carnegie Mellon University and worked with Albert Hadley before started his own firm – it’s evident in each space those Hadley inspirations.

Here is a sneak peek of some of the beautiful spaces you will find in his new book…