2024-04-28T02:19:45-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150094557/the-infinite-variations-of-mr-wills-s-cape-codders Nam Henderson 2018-11-05T23:50:00-05:00 >2021-10-12T01:42:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/eb/eb64156b6591aee81531abd9837cfe34.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>I repeat: The most influential residential architect of the 20th century &mdash; and unless you are a longtime reader of this blog (and why aren&rsquo;t you, pray tell?) you probably never heard of him...Bottom line: Royal Barry Wills&rsquo; ethic dominated the housing landscape then &mdash; and I&rsquo;d say, even now.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Since at least <a href="https://retrorenovation.com/2008/07/06/in-praise-of-royal-barry-wills-and-his-important-role-in-popularizing-and-proliferating-cape-cod-and-colonial-homes-in-the-postwar-era/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2008</a>, Pam Kueber (of the <a href="https://retrorenovation.com/mid-century-modest-manifesto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mid-Century Modest Manifesto</a>) has been singing the praises of American architect <a href="https://retrorenovation.com/2012/01/10/royal-barry-wills-a-comprehensive-online-guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Royal Barry Wills</a>.</p> <p>First-time learning his name, already a fan, what is your take?<br></p>