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101 Farmhouse Favorites
Gooseberry Patch, LLC 2013; US$ 11.99Afternoons at Grandma's farmhouse always seemed to be sunny...a warm breeze blowing through cotton curtains, endless fields of green, relaxing on the porch with a glass of lemonade and looking forward to what she'd make for dinner. No matter what was served in her kitchen, the meals were always made with love and the recipes were treasures passed... more...
Early Mexican Houses
Taylor Trade Publishing 2012; US$ 14.99Here is a wonderful collection of houses from the days of Mexico's viceroys, presented in this handsomely illustrated book. Every aficionado of architecture or home design will find the patios, window designs, and floor plans a delight to look at. Over 200 illustrations, including 42 pages of measured drawings and floor plans, make this a comprehensive... more...
Curtain Walls
De Gruyter 2005; US$ 46.00"Curtain Walls" dokumentiert zwanzig beispielhafte Fassadenlösungen des Büros Cesar Pelli & Associates. Nach den verschiedenen Fassadenmaterialien ? Glas, Metall, Stein ? geordnet, werden die jeweiligen Konstruktionsdetails ausführlich und mit vielen Zeichnungen dargestellt. Beleuchtet wird auch der Entwicklungsprozess der jeweiligen Fassadenlösung,... more...
Architecture of Brazil
Springer 2012; US$ 94.99Architecture of Brazil: 1900-1990 examines the processes that underpin modern Brazilian architecture under various influences and characterizes different understandings of modernity, evident in the chapter topics of this book. Accordingly, the author does not give overall preference to particular architects nor works, with the exception of a few... more...
Porches of North America
University Press of New England 2012; US$ 29.99A complete architectural guide to this well-loved building feature more...
The Housing Design Handbook
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 62.95How well have architects succeeded in building housing and what lessons can be learned from their triumphs and failures? The Housing Design Handbook will give you a complete understanding of what makes successful housing design. Through the analysis of work by Levitt Bernstein and a wide range of other UK practices, it illustrates good design... more...
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
University of Chicago Press 2013; US$ 39.00In Diller Scofidio + Renfro: Architecture after Images , Edward Dimendberg offers the first comprehensive treatment of one of the most imaginative contemporary design studios. Since founding their practice in 1979, Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio have integrated architecture, urban design, media art, and the performing arts in a dazzling... more...
Our House is Not in Paris
Melbourne Books 2012; US$ 9.99Susan Cutsforth and her husband, Stuart, are 'ordinary' people living an extraordinary life. They both work full-time: one is a teacher librarian of thirty years, and the other, a middle-level clerk in the public service. But, as Susan recounts in Our House is Not in Paris, they own a holiday house in France - the other side of the world. And... more...
Candice Olson Favorite Design Challenges
Wiley 2013; US$ 19.99Popular TV star Candice Olson shares her favorite design challenges Candice Olson Favorite Design Challenges focuses on the tricky situations that Candice expertly handles for her clients—the same challenges that many homeowners face. From working around architectural limitations like sloped ceilings or a lack of wall space, merging styles... more...









