{"product_id":"contemporary-southern-vernacular","title":"Contemporary Southern Vernacular","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"35impa-kse01c-tcu5i5-z5slwa\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eContemporary Southern Vernacular: Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eArchitectural Digest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Best Design Book of Fall 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis comprehensive guide taps into the wisdom of Southern vernacular traditions and cutting-edge building science to create sustainable, resilient, and healthy homes in the hot, humid American South.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eForeword by Robert Ivy, FAIA (Fellow of the American Institute of Architects)—former executive vice president\/CEO of the AIA and former editor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eArchitectural Record\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore and more people are flocking to the warm, sunny states of the American South, but the hot, humid climate presents a unique set of challenges to those building or renovating a home. Fortunately, veteran architects Jane and Michael Frederick are sharing the knowledge they’ve accumulated through nearly four decades of designing homes in the Coastal South, offering accessible guidance to anyone looking to create their dream home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis guide will allow readers to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Explore how the unique characteristics of Southern vernacular houses were incorporated into seven different building forms—Single House, Creole Cottage, I-House, Shotgun, Beaufort Freedman’s Cottage, T-House, and the Dogtrot—and how these forms inform contemporary design;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Discover how the precepts of Southern vernacular architecture—refined over generations to respond to the local climate, materials, and context—offer time-tested direction for guarding against mold and rot, minimizing hurricane damage, reducing energy consumption, and overcoming other challenges of creating residential buildings in the South;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Identify how using the vernacular concepts gives a project a head start on sustainability;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Learn from nine sustainable, resilient residential case studies, complete with photographs and design sketches; and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Become equipped to have thoughtful, knowledgeable discussions with designers, architects, and builders on detailing a sustainable, resilient house.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelieving that well-designed homes create happier, healthier lives, the Fredericks show how great home design not only honors the needs of the homeowners but also connects them to the land and its history. They provide the clear advice and guidelines needed for creating resilient, sustainable Southern homes that will last a lifetime (and beyond).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBy \u003cspan\u003eJane Frederick, FAIA \u0026amp; Michael Frederick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e978-0764369827\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePublished: Sept. 28, 2025 by \u003cspan\u003eSchiffer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003ePages: 224, Hardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8.77 x 1.02 x 11.17 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWeight: 1.5 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-cardui-content a-cardui-uninitialized _about-the-author-card_carouselItemStyles_peekableContent__hWM3i\" data-a-max-height=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Frederick\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning architect and co-founder of \u003cstrong\u003eFrederick + Frederick Architects\u003c\/strong\u003e, a nationally recognized firm based in Beaufort, South Carolina. With decades of experience designing high-performance custom homes in hot, humid climates, Jane is passionate about sustainability, regional vernacular, and beautiful, livable architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer debut book, \u003cem\u003eContemporary Southern Vernacular: Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates\u003c\/em\u003e, distills her firm’s proven strategies for combining timeless Lowcountry design principles with cutting-edge building science. A sought-after speaker and thought leader in Southern coastal architecture, Jane’s work has been featured in \u003cem\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen she's not designing or writing, Jane enjoys exploring the natural beauty of the South Carolina coast and sharing her knowledge with the next generation of architects and homeowners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane was the 2020 President of the American Institute of Architects.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-cardui-content a-cardui-uninitialized _about-the-author-card_carouselItemStyles_peekableContent__hWM3i\" data-a-max-height=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Frederick\u003c\/strong\u003e, AIA award-winning custom residences provide lasting value and truly celebrate the region’s architectural and natural heritage. 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