Description: Max Humphrey shines a light on 10 rustic National Park lodges in all their airy, timeworn splendor. No historic photos here; the images of the architecture and interiors are as they look today, highlighting these storied places in a fresh, alluring way. Sure, the lobbies are the main stage, but Humphrey touches on grand dining rooms, guest rooms, and rustic canteens alike. He writes about the buildings themselves in terms of the historical goings-on at the time, why they were built, and the players involved, highlighting notable architectural moments and period-specific furnishings. A smattering of pop culture history adds extra bursts of levity throughout.
Brief description:
Max Humphrey spent ten years in LA designing homes all over the United States. In 2016, he moved to Portland to launch his own design firm. He has been featured in Architectural Digest, Domino, Dwell, The Wall Street Journal, and as one of Apartment Therapy's design change-makers. Max was also featured as a 'Next Wave' designer in House Beautiful Magazine and has been named one of Country Living's 100 most creative people. He lives in Portland, OR.
Chase Reynolds Ewald has been writing about design, travel, and lifestyle for 25 years. A graduate of Yale and the Graduate School of Journalism and U.C. Berkeley, she is currently Senior Editor of Western Art & Architecture Magazine. She resides in Tiburon, CA.
Review Quotes: "This is a truly exceptional book, lushly photographing 10 historic lodges across America. The feel of each lodge is beautifully presented in both photographs and captions -- it's like being able to visit the lodge in person and just walk around and enjoy the sights. This isn't really about the history of the buildings so much as a celebration of what you would find if you stayed there today. As a coffee table book, you can't get much better than this. In all, I lovingly made my way through this book and took my time just exploring and enjoying the images. The words never intruded and the one-page lodge introductions were casual, amusing, and inviting. If anything, I would have wished for 10 more lodges in the same book, it was that good. Well worth the read for a beautiful part of American history."--Andrea Joki "Edelweiss"