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Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid
Marianne Cusato, Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons, Leon Krier
Sterling
Sterling
Even as oversized McMansions continue to elbow their way into tiny lots nationwide, a much different trend has taken shape. This return to traditional architectural principles venerates qualities that once were taken for granted in home design:...
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The Color Scheme Bible: Inspirational Palettes for Designing Home Interiors
Anna Starmer
Firefly Books
Firefly Books
A practical guide to using color successfully. The power of color is its ability to influence mood, create atmosphere, and enhance perception. As a result, one of the most effective ways to transform any room is by changing its color....
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Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture
Mario Salvadori
W. W. Norton & Company
W. W. Norton & Company
Between a nomad's tent and the Sears Tower lies a revolution in technology, materials, and structures. Here is a clear and enthusiastic introduction to building methods from ancient times to the present day. B/W line drawings.
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Stonescaping Idea Book (Taunton's Idea Book Series)
Andrew Wormer
Taunton
Taunton
The right kind of stone and how you incorporate it in your landscape and garden can make all the difference. Stone, a broad term that includes pavers, fieldstones, bricks, rocks and boulders, and stone veneer, can be used to create a distinct yet...
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Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th Edition
The American Institute of Architects
Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Celebrating seventy-five years of defining architectural standards, Wiley is proud to introduce the most thorough revision of Architectural Graphic Standards in a generation. This anniversary edition of the indispensable architect's tool features...
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Atomic Ranch
Michelle Gringeri-Brown
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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...
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Transmaterial 2: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine Our Physical Environment
Blaine Brownell
Princeton Architectural Press
Princeton Architectural Press
As the speed of technological progress continues to accelerate, innovation threatens to outpace architects' and designers' working knowledge of materials thereby limiting their applicability. In order to stay at the cutting edge of design, a...
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Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream
Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Jeff Speck
North Point Press
North Point Press
A manifesto by America's most controversial and celebrated town planners, proposing an alternative model for community design. There is a growing movement in North America to put an end to suburban sprawl and to replace the automobile-based...
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The Elements of Color
Johannes Itten
Wiley
Wiley
A useful simplification and condensation of Johannes ltten's major work. The Art of Color, this book covers subjective feeling and objective color principles in detail. It presents the key to understanding color in ltten's color circle and color...
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