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.

Forewords

by Cesar Pelli & Robert Venturi

The Architecture of the Endless Summer

bv Michael J. Crosbie

Selected works Text by Michael d. Crosbie

Cottage at Fulling Mill Brook

House in the Cannon Hills

House on the Outer Cape

House at the Gay Head Light

House in the Old Village

Cape Cod Museum of Art

Gould Park Public Facility

House on Crystal Lake

House on Harper's Island

Marshview Guest House

Pepperwood

House on Stage Island

House on the Cove

Fog Hollow

House on Pine Ridge

House on Northgate Hill

Sand Dollars

House and Guest House at Surfside

Magic Place

House at Popponesset

House on Champlain's Bluff

House at Harding Shores Overlook

House on Windy Hill

Wequassett Resort Improvements

House at Cotchpinicut

New Classicism and the Architecture of the Cape Cod Summer

by John R. DaSilva

Major Buildings and Projects

Dedications and Acknowledgments

Firm Biographies

Employees

Subcontractors

Selected Bibliography

Photography Credits