Product Description

European Luxury Home Plans presents a fresh portfolio of plans drawn from the ageless character of classical Old World architecture. The styles conceived here to be classic speak softly of an American heritage, inspired over time by four regions of influence-Italian, French, English and Spanish. Scale and proportion as they are iterated in ancient dialects translate evenly to the incomparable beauty found in this collection of homes.

At once rugged and refined, each of these houses displays an intimate connection with the land, forming powerful mergers between walls and what surround them. Clay-tile roofs, sun-baked stone and rough stucco are subdued by open, airy interiors and breathtaking views. Rambling, joie de vivre porches and sandals-only courtyards balance well-defined rooms and an air of formality.

Created by the Sater Design Collection, here are stunning designs that "Redefine Tradition". These homes offer flexible living environments that meet the needs of today's busy lifestyles, but reflect a European character with timeless appeal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #518178 in Books
• Published on: 2003-11-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
Once again, Sater has raised design standards! European Luxury Home Plans has well defined spaces with timeless appeal! -- Florida Floor Plans Magazine, September 2003

Once again, Sater has raised design standards! European Luxury Home Plans has well defined spaces with timeless appeal! --Florida Floor Plans Magazine, September 2003

About the Author
DAN F. SATER II, AIBD, President of The Sater Design Collection, Inc. has served Southwest Florida for nearly 20 years, designing thousands of distinctive homes throughout Florida and the United States. The Sater Design Collection, Inc. is Southwest FloridaÂ’s most recognized design firm and has received over 350 local and national design awards.

Dan has served as a national officer and has spoken in behalf of the American Institute of Building Design on a national level in addition to serving on a State level. Dan has been retained by some of AmericaÂ’s most prominent corporate CEOs, entertainers, and has designed homes for clients all over the world. His plans are also featured in many national magazines and books.

DanÂ’s designs specialize in view-oriented homes that achieve a sense of openness, with a focus on the relationship of the home to the site and natural surroundings, to create a feeling of warmth, livability, and casual sophistication. Paying close attention to detail, proportion and scale, we create an unmatched sense of place, with each room having itÂ’s own special character and view vantage point.

Customer Reviews

Cookie Cutter
Very disappointed. The designs are simply ranch style homes with barrel-tile roofs. The book is divided into four sections: Italian, French, English and Spanish but they are literally the same plans in all sections with just simple modifactions to the front facade. Worse yet, most designs mix elements from all styles. You get a simple floor plan with a watercolor elevation that is often not completely reflective of the design. I particularly noticed that most designs had very large garages that are not rendered proportionally. If you are looking for unique designs that are true to the architecture of Europe this is not the book to buy. If you just want a "Spanish Look" to a ranch design this book offers nothing different than what you can find in the check out line of the local super-market. There is nothing unique or authentic in this book.

Disappointed!
The cover claims that there are 65 floorplans, but its more like 22. The same floor plans are shown with different facades for each section. I also would have hoped that the photographs from the front of the book would have been from homes built using the various floorplans, but from what I can tell none of the pictures correspond to a floorplan. Which is too bad, considering the homes pictured were what I was looking for.

The renderings are beautifully done, but hardly worth the price.

You may want to consider another title before you purchase this one.

European Excitement!
This book of European home plans is what I've come to expect from The Sater Design Collection, absolutely fabulous home designs! The attention to detail of each plan offered was clearly evident. I paticularly liked the open flowing floor plans. The designs seemed to bring the best of classical exterior styling with modern amenities.

I've picked my dream home, its plan no. 8043.