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1	A field guide to American houses more books like this by Virginia McAlester, A. Lee McAlester add to wishlist The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in your neighborhood or in your travels across America. 17th century to the present. see all copies from $3.41! new only from $13.97! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Not So Big House more books like this by Sarah Susanka, Kira Obolensky add to wishlist Simpler lifestyles, higher quality leisure time with family and friends - these and other trends in society lay the foundation for this important, thought-provoking design and architecture book. In it, Sarah Susanka, LIFE Magazine's Architect of the Year, offers thoughtful guidelines for designing homes that more accurately reflect our lifestyles ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.45! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live more books like this by Sarah Susanka, Kira Obolensky add to wishlist This title offers an inspiration for homeowners and builders from a leading architect. "The Not So Big House" has sold over 500,000 copies since 1998. It features clear guidance that emphasises the use of quality not quantity. This anniversary edition includes 32 extra pages and a new introduction. Now available in paperback, the expanded 10th ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design more books like this by Clois E Kicklighter add to wishlist Architecture-Residential Drawing and Design provides comprehensive instruction for preparing architectural working drawings using traditional and computer-based methods. The text also serves as a reference for design and construction principles and methods. Organized logically around the design-building process in an exciting format, the text is ... see all copies from $2.31! new only from $22.00! \| SVS
5	Houses: The Illustrated Guide to Construction, Design & Systems more books like this by Henry S Harrison add to wishlist Originally published 17 years ago, this book has enjoyed amazing longevity as a professional handbook for real estate agents. In clear language, it begins with a look at communities, neighborhoods and sites, then delves into the details of interior and exterior house design and styles. The book extensively covers the construction of a house, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Beginnings of Interior Environments more books like this by Lynn M Jones, Phyllis Sloan Allen add to wishlist For courses in Interior Design. With over 700 vivid images and input from numerous practicing designers, this text provides a practical approach to introductory interior design. Covering the profession for both commercial and residential environments, the tenth edition introduces students to the history, design fundamentals, and building systems ... see all copies from $30.99! new only from $91.21! \| SVS
7	The House Book more books like this by Phaidon Press (Creator) add to wishlist There's a house on each page of this little book, with information about its identity and history. The structures are arranged alphabetically, and include the Palace of Knossos on Crete from 1600 B.C. and Paolo Soleri's 1949 Dome House. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.53! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Treehouses: The Art and Craft of Living Out on a Limb more books like this by Peter Nelson, David Larkin (Editor), Paul Rocheleau (Photographer) add to wishlist Lively writing and beautiful full-color photographs provide a brief history of treehouses from the time of Rome's Caligula to Queen Victoria. The stories of dozens of treehouses and their builders parallel how-to instructions and a photo-essay centerpiece of the author's 200 sq.ft. octagonal treehouse in Canada. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.25! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Creating a New Old House more books like this by Russell Versaci add to wishlist Architect Russell Versaci shows that it is possible to design and create a new house that looks and feels like it has always been there. Featuring 17 homes that are the best examples classic regional styles, Versaci shows how to create a home that feels old and lives new. The book explores how architects, builders, and craftsmen are reinterpreting ... see all copies from $7.25! new only from $18.38! \| SVS
10	The Solar House: Passive Solar Heating and Cooling more books like this by Daniel D Chiras, Ph.D. add to wishlist Shelter, like many other elements of human existence, comes at an extraordinary cost to our planet and its inhabitants. In the US alone, construction of 1.2 million new homes a year results in a massive drain on the Earth's natural resource base. Today, nearly 60 percent of all timber cut in the US is used in building houses. Not to mention ... see all copies from $15.39! new only from $16.94! \| SVS
11 view cover	Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter more books like this by Lloyd Kahn add to wishlist Building on the enormous success of his book "Shelter," Kahn continues his odyssey of finding and exploring the most magnificent and unusual hand-built houses in existence. see all copies from $12.90! new only from $14.35! \| SVS
12 view cover	Architecture: residential drawing and design more books like this by Clois E Kicklighter add to wishlist Architecture: Residential Drawing and Design provides comprehensive instruction for preparing architectural working drawings using traditional and computer-based methods. The book is also designed to serve as a reference for design and construction principles and methods. Coverage of state-of-the-art technology is superior. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.46! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Italian Villas and Their Gardens: The Original 1904 Edition more books like this by Edith Wharton, Maxfield Parrish (Illustrator), John Dixon Hunt (Introduction by) add to wishlist Edith Wharton's Italian Villas and Their Gardens, a seminal work on garden design, is a testament to the passionate connoisseurship of one of America's greatest writers. A comprehensive look at the history and character of Italian garden architecture and ornamentation, the book explores more than seventy-five villas, capturing what Wharton calls ... see all copies from $21.90! new only from $21.90! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Shelter Shelter more books like this by Lloyd Kahn (Editor), Bob Easton (Editor) add to wishlist First published in 1973, this classic counterculture book on organic design and architecture includes over 1,250 illustrations and a "Whole Earth Catalog"-type sourcebook for living in harmony with the earth by using every conceivable material. 66 color photos. see all copies from $10.42! new only from $14.90! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home more books like this by Jean Rehkamp Larson add to wishlist Twenty different homes represent a quintessential American icon, the farmhouse, in a fascinating look at a classic style reinvented and updated for modern everyday living, complete with floor plans, historical details, and more than three hundred color photographs. 50,000 first printing. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $7.56! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Barn: Preservation & Adaptation more books like this by David Larkin (Editor), Elric Endersby, Alexander Greenwood add to wishlist Returning to the subject of their bestselling book "Barn, " the authors take the reader on a tour of American barns with all new information and photos. 200 photos. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.35! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway more books like this by Dale Mulfinger, Susan E Davis add to wishlist This illustrated look at the the versatile cabin shows how people are building, reclaiming, transforming, or buying this basic form of residential architecture. Features 37 examples of the four basic styles, along with site plans and floor plans. 248 full-color photos. 50 color illustrations. see all copies from $8.26! new only from $13.75! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Architecture of the Home more books like this by Ola Nylander, PH.D., John Krause (Translator), Deborah Fronko (Translator) add to wishlist Regardless of individual taste, some homes are indisputably more charged, have more atmosphere and are more welcoming than others. But what is it that gives them these qualities - and what steps can those involved in housing design and construction take to ensure that they are creating a positive environment for residents? The Architecture of the ... see all copies from $5.18! new only from $9.98! \| first editions
19 view cover	American Barns and Covered Bridges more books like this by Eric Sloane add to wishlist This lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes accompany accurate line drawings of barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a "top hat" barn in North Carolina, and more. Over 75 black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from $5.10! new only from $5.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties more books like this by Arrol Gellner, Douglas Keister add to wishlist In the tradition of the "Bungalow" series comes a marvelous celebration of the 20th century's most delightful and whimsical architectural style. 200 color photos. see all copies from $14.78! new only from $16.77! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes more books like this by Michelle Gringeri-Brown, Jim Brown (Photographer) add to wishlist Atomic Ranch is an in-depth exploration of post-World War II residential architecture in America. Mid-century ranches (1946-1970) range from the decidedly modern gable-roofed Joseph Eichler tracts in the San Francisco Bay area and butterfly wing houses in Palm Springs, Florida, to the unassuming brick or stucco L-shaped ranches and split-levels so ... see all copies from $23.64! new only from $28.36! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	New Cottage Home more books like this by Jim Tolpin add to wishlist The concept of the smaller house--as opposed to the behemoths of the rich and famous--appears to be gaining appeal in America, and Jim Tolpin is firmly behind it, emphasizing quality over quantity when it comes to home design. This appealing book advocates the idea that a small, honest, well-crafted home is the most satisfying place to live, and ... see all copies from $3.12! new only from $3.12! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Stickley style : arts and crafts homes in the craftsman tradition more books like this by David M. Cathers add to wishlist The first in-depth, authoritative work on Gustav Stickley, the famed furniture designer and architect whose name is synonymous with the Arts and Crafts aesthetic in America. 260 photos, 250 in color. see all copies from $10.87! new only from $20.69! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Japanese homes and their surroundings more books like this by Edward Sylvester Morse add to wishlist Describes and illustrates the construction methods, materials, styles and designs of traditional domestic architecture in Japan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.92! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Treehouse Book more books like this by Peter Nelson, Judy Nelson, David Larkin add to wishlist Detailed how-to information, such as step-by-step building sequences, plans, and drawings, as well as information on tools and materials, supplement the behind-the-scenes tales of treehouses. From casual tree shacks to multitiered flights of fancy, these magnificent structures can appeal to anyone appreciating this ever-evolving art form. Photos. see all copies from $12.50! new only from $12.50! \| SVS

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