John L. Volk and the Bermuda Style: White Gables (1937), Palm Beach, Florida
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John L. Volk (1901–1984), an architect in Palm Beach, adapted the Bermuda Style in residential designs, between the Great Depression and the beginning of the Second World War. These homes combined the simplicity, austere aesthetic, and functional features of Bermudian homes that were suited to the subtropical climate of Florida. This study examines how Volk used Bermudian architecture for its environmental and aesthetic features in his own home—White Gables built in 1937 in Palm Beach. The study identifies the specific elements of Bermudian architecture that Volk employed, which included—the Bermudian white roof, spatial configurations, chimney, welcoming arms staircase, and spartan finishes. The study uses archival materials to study Bermudian houses and analyzes how Volk interpreted Bermudian architecture.
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