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.
Hidden in idyllic isolation, the haciendas of Old Mexico strike powerful chords with their rich mix of myth, history, and impressive architecture. With the surge in popularity of hacienda restoration throughout Mexico, the time is ripe for the release of The New Hacienda in paperback. Travel behind the scenes with authors Karen Witynski and Joe P. ...
Following the huge success of the book last Christmas, comes a new edition of this classic work, in portable trade paperback format. Simon Jenkins travelled the length and breadth of England to select his thousand best churches. Organised by county, each church is described - often with delightful asides - and given a star-rating from one to five. ...
Architecture is a manifestation of the environment in which it is placed, observes architect and theoretician Christian Norberg-Schulz. This simple-sounding observation is explored in this landmark book, which attempts to define what Nordic building really is.
In 500 photos and line drawings, the authors present authentic exteriors, fireplaces, doors, walls, floors, stairs, ceiling, tiles, hardware, cabinets, construction details and much more. A vast practical source of ideas and reference for home owners, decorators, architects, builders, students and historians.
"Big Sur Inn: The Deetjen's Legacy" travels back in time to reveal the history, legends, and storied past of a California coastline institution. California's Big Sur has it all: majestic redwoods, waterfalls, and a rich literary and cultural tradition. As "Sunset" magazine notes: "If ever a place represented the freedom and beauty of California, ...
This guide covers every American housing style, from Native American shelters through Dutch Colonials, Southern Plantation mansions, Carpenter Gothics, and more. Includes illustrations, diagrams, and floor plans.
A continuation of Lloyd Kahn's journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes -- their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs -- "Builders of the Pacific Coast" explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington ...
"American Ethnic Building Traditions Blend Memory and Experience in Varying Proportions." Dell Upton Which ethnic groups introduced the log cabin as a lasting symbol of the American frontier? Who helped turn the front porch into an American institution? Which immigrants built saunas to recall Old World traditions? Where did we get neat, ...
For almost ten years, Samuel Mockbee, a recent MacArthur Grant recipient, and his architecture students at Auburn University have been designing and building striking houses and community buildings for impoverished residents of Alabama's Hale County. Using salvaged lumber and bricks, discarded tires, hay and waste cardboard bales, concrete rubble, ...
Examines the architectural styles of English country homes and farmhouses, describes their methods of construction, and discusses the place of the farmhouse in English rural life.
"The Living House", is a pioneering title that has become a classic. It draws on many sources of information, from architects and anthropologists, as well as the author's own first-hand research. The main focus of the book is Indonesia, but the tracing of historical links between architectural forms reveals a much wider field of enquiry, closely ...
The Farmhouse offers an unforgettable collection of quintessential American farmhouses: from traditional New England colonial and Quaker stone houses to rustic log cabins in the West, from gracious southern plantations to Napa Valley wineries. Photographs.
The sun-splashed countries of the Mediterranean are shown here as never before. Photographer Jeffrey Becom focuses on how people live and celebrate living in the exquisite details of their humble dwellings in six Mediterranean countries. Becom's dazzling images complement his graceful narrative guide.
Dotting the landscape from east to west, north to south, the barn is a true American icon. Barns assume a dizzying array of forms, shapes, colors, and sizes, covering a wide range of functions and styles. This paperback reissue of Randy Leffingwell's classic hardcover, The American Barn, chronicles the evolution of this ubiquitous structure as it ...
Key West, a tropical island-city located 150 miles south of Miami, Florida, offers an exceptional array of residential architecture examples. Some of the styles embraced in this once-bustling southern port of entry are unique to the island and reflect changes in the economic and social environment in the United States during the nineteenth and ...
India, perhaps as no other land, possesses an extraordinary mix of religions, people, and traditions. This book reveals the opulent palaces of fabled maharajahs as well as the native dwellings few visitors ever see. The authors introduce the variety of Indian style in more than 500 full-color photographs.
A tour of the beautiful and rustic camps of the Northeast, established in the early twentieth century by wealthy families, features beautiful indoor and outdoor photography ideal for builders and designers dreaming of building a retreat of their own.
This book introduces students, professionals and the general public to the architectural achievements of diverse cultures outside the Euro-American tradition. Rather than concentrating on geographic or chronological categories, however, the authors have arranged their subject matter thematically in order to focus on the basic needs common to all ...
"These are not barns of calendar art or sofa-size paintings, but the real, if increasingly scarce buildings of wood, hay, and animals. It will be scholarship of this value that helps preserve some of the remaining barns for our continued edification". -- Ohioana Quarterly
The roadside sign has become an American icon: a glowing neon symbol of the golden age of the open road. Yet signs are complex pieces of design, serving not only as physical markers but also as cultural, political, and economic ones. In "American Signs," Lisa Mahar traces the evolution of motel signs on Route 66 in a distinctive visual approach ...
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