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The Design of a Country Estate: Purple Cherry Architects & Interiors - Hardcover

$48.00

by Cathy Purple Cherry (Author)Driven by a passion for art and architectural design, Cathy Purple Cherry shares the story of a fabulous, newly built, coastal country estate."This elegant architecture book is not only a delightful visual treat, but it's also filled with descriptions about how the featured Centreville, MD, country coastal estate developed and why the design choices were made. This all adds up to an enhanced reading experience and tour....a diverting read."--Library JournalThe v...

How to Undertake Carpentry Projects - Building Decks, Trim, Shelves, and Woodwork for the Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting Beautiful Woodwork, - Paperback

$17.98

by The Fix-It Guy (Author)This comprehensive handbook equips you, regardless of experience level, to become a confident woodworking maestro. Learn essential techniques, expert tips, and step-by-step instructions for building stunning decks, crafting elegant trim, constructing functional shelves, and tackling a variety of beautiful home woodwork projects.Ditch the limitations of store-bought solutions and unleash your inner artisan! This book equips you with the knowledge and skills to: Mast...

$24.00

by Philip Jodidio (Author)Over the years, talented architects have occasionally indulged themselves with the challenge of designing small but perfectly formed buildings. Today, with reduced budgets, many architects have turned in a more focused way to creating works that may be diminutive in their dimensions, but are definitely big when it comes to trendsetting ideas. Whether in Japanese cities, where large sites are hard to come by, or at the frontier between art and architecture, small buil...

Architectures of Resistance: Negotiating Borders Through Spatial Practices - Paperback

$110.40

by Angeliki Sioli (Editor), Nishat Awan (Editor), Kristopher Palagi (Editor)Spatial borders as sites of meaningful adjacencies and exchange.Borders between countries, neighbourhoods, people, beliefs, and policies are proliferating and expanding despite what self-proclaimed progressive societies wish or choose to believe. For a wide variety of reasons, the early 21st century is caught struggling between breaking down barriers and raising them. Architecture is complicit in both. It is central t...

Construction Technology for Tall Buildings: 6th Edition - Paperback

$141.12

by Michael Yit Lin Chew (Author)In this 6th edition, the text and illustrations of every chapter are thoroughly revised to present the latest technologies, methodologies, and processes for the construction of tall buildings, from foundation, basement, and superstructure to roof. Contemporary sustainability concerns, as well as the latest regulations and standards, are highlighted.The target readers are practitioners and students in the building and construction professions including architect...

Decorate Like a Decorator: All You Need to Know to Design Like a Pro - Hardcover

$62.40

by Dara Caponigro (Author), Melinda Page (With)From FREDERIC magazine, the best - and most unexpected - decorating pro tips and tricks of the trade in one accessible guideDecorate Like a Decorator highlights the decorating tricks that only experienced designers know how to pull off - until now! Culled from FREDERIC magazine's educational columns, this book shares with readers more than one hundred decorator pro moves: like how to use stripes on the bias, upholster doors, deploy curtain tiebac...

$48.00

by Colin King (Author), Sam Cochran (With)New York-based stylist Colin King shares his wisdom and insights for cultivating beauty in our everyday surroundings--composing objects into simple, sophisticated vignettes that enrich our homes and our lives. We all desire our rooms to look attractive and reflect a considered approach. Now we have the mastery of Colin King to help us elevate our spaces into environments of personal creativity. Image after image, readers will discover how Colin works ...

Black Urban History at the Crossroads: Race and Place in the American City - Hardcover

$79.20

by Leslie M. Harris (Editor), Clarence Lang (Editor), Rhonda y. Williams (Editor)Drawing on significant recent scholarship on African American urban life over three centuries, Black Urban History at the Crossroads bridges disparate chronological, regional, topical, and thematic perspectives on the Black urban experience beginning with the Atlantic slave trade. Across ten cutting-edge chapters, leading scholars explore the many ways that urban Black people across the United States built their ...

Curate: Inspiration for an Individual Home - Hardcover

$38.40

by Lynda Gardener (Author), Ali Heath (Author)An inspirational guide to home decorating with the perennially popular elements of a neutral palette, natural ingredients and a carefully curated mix of vintage and modern pieces - from influential stylist and decorator, Lynda Gardener and interiors writer and stylist, Ali Heath *** "This gorgeous book marries inspirational ideas with real interiors, to help you curate a home that reflects your personal story and style." Kate Watson-Smyth of Mad A...

Great Escapes Alps. the Hotel Book - Hardcover

$57.60

by Angelika Taschen (Editor)The Alps are Europe's biggest and greatest mountain range. Formed millions of years ago, they became a popular destination for travelers in the late eighteenth century - first for adventurers and explorers, then for artists and writers, and finally for everyone who wanted to spend summer in the fresh air of this wonderful scenery or take part in winter sports. Angelika Taschen has followed in their footsteps and collected the finest hotels in the Alpine nations of ...

Cathedral of St. John the Divine: Its Progress Pictured. - Hardcover

$34.50

by Cathedral of St John the Divine (New (Created by)This illustrated book offers a comprehensive look at the construction and development of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. With rare photographs and insights into the design and construction process, the book provides an engaging and informative glimpse into the history of this iconic landmark.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we kn...

Taylor Manor Houses; Shadoxhurst, Kent, England Earlier Called Shadochurst or Shadokurst, the Taylor Manor Houses - Hardcover

$34.50

by Anonymous (Author)This book provides a detailed history of the Taylor Manor Houses in Shadoxhurst, Kent, England. It covers the architecture, design, and history of the houses, with information on their inhabitants and owners over the centuries. With a mix of historical research and personal anecdotes, this book is an essential reference for anyone interested in English country houses and architecture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC - Hardcover

$38.34

by John Von Neumann (Created by)This book presents the first draft of a report on the Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer (EDVAC), an early computer that was designed to facilitate the execution of long computations. Von Neumann provides a detailed analysis of the design and capabilities of the machine, laying the groundwork for the development of modern computers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilizati...

$22.98

by Roebuck And Co Sears (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserv...

Roman Architecture From Its Classicistic to Its Late Imperial Phase - Paperback

$17.86

by Axel 1889-1969 Boëthius (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pre...

Home Planners' 92 Low Cost Ranch Homes - Paperback

$20.42

by Richard B Pollman and Palmquist & Wr (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important ...

Plans for Farm Buildings and Livestock Equipment - Paperback

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by Deane G. J. O. Curtis and K. Carter (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enoug...

The Young Man and the Tree: Fernando Wong Landscape Design - Hardcover

$72.00

by Tim Johnson (Author), Martha Stewart (Foreword by), Carmel Brantley (Photographer)Explore the stunning private tropical gardens created by award-winning landscape designer Fernando Wong The Young Man and the Tree is gorgeous proof of Elle Decor's claim that Fernando Wong is "one of the most influential landscape designers in America." As the luxuriant private gardens featured in this sumptuously illustrated book reveal, Wong has become renowned for designing not only landscapes of lushly l...

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by Allen (Author)Illustrated with hundreds of illuminating line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies--and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Drawing on things he's learned from the many buildings he himself designed (and in some cases built with his own hands), Edward Allen explains complex phenomena such as the role of the sun in hea...

$76.80

by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer (Author), Peter Gössel (Editor)A building by Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) is at once unmistakably individual, and evocative of an entire era. Notable for their exceptional understanding of an organic environment, as well as for their use of steel and glass to revolutionize the interface of indoor and outdoor, Wright's designs helped announce the age of modernity, as much as they secured his own name in the annals of architectural genius. This meticulous compilation ...

Contemporary Houses Evaluated by Their Owners - Paperback

$26.82

by Thomas Hawk Creighton (Author), Katherine (Morrow) 1905- Ford (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that th...

Ranch Homes for Today, House Plans by Alwin Cassens, Jr., Architect - Paperback

$20.42

by Alwin Cassens Jr (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, ...

The English Farmhouse and Cottage - Hardcover

$47.30

by M. W. (Maurice Willmore) 190 Barley (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enoug...

Plans Basically Designed for FHA Financing: Small Homes, Engineered Homes, Ranch Type Homes, 2- and 3-bedroom Homes - Paperback

$20.42

by American Plan Service (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preser...

St. Peter's on the Vatican; the First Complete Account in Our English Tongue of Its Origins and Reconstruction - Paperback

$26.82

by Augustin 1876- McNally (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved...

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by Kay 1893- Fisker (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, repr...

Architecture in Early New England - Paperback

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by Abbott Lowell 1923- Cummings (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be pre...

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by Larry Argiro (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduc...

Architecture, Theology, and Ethics: Making Architectural Design More Just - Hardcover

$176.00

by Elise M. Edwards (Author)This book explores why and how the design of architecture contributes to Christian pursuits of social and environmental justice. Edwards offers a new understanding of architectural design's relation to Christian ethics and proposes five moral commitments for orienting the design process towards the flourishing of humanity and God's creation.Author BiographyElise M. Edwards is assistant professor of religion at Baylor University and a registered architect. Number of...

Michael S. Smith Classic by Design - Hardcover

$72.00

by Michael S. Smith (Author), Andrew Ferren (With), Shonda Rhimes (Foreword by)Design icon and AD100 Hall of Fame member Smith's highly anticipated book of interiors--the first in nearly a decade--featuring extraordinary projects across the world. One of the most original and respected talents in design, Smith is revered for his impeccable taste and style. Informed by a deep understanding of design history and the art world, Smith's work is the ultimate in elegance and luxury, reflecting an u...

Creative Haven Small-Town Charm Coloring Book - Paperback

$7.02

by Teresa Goodridge (Author)Take a stroll down a country road and into this charming coloring book filled with 31 joyful illustrations of familiar, friendly sights. Sweet storefronts, fruit stands, farmhouses, and lots more await your artistry, inviting you to slow down and enjoy the little things. So pull up a chair, get cozy, and fill these charming pages with color. They are printed on one side only and easily removable to share or display. Back JacketColor the Sweet Life Take a stroll do...

Long Shot: Rebirth of a Forgotten Riverfront - Paperback

$19.14

by Mark Bennett (Author)Mark Bennett's vision of transforming a garbage-filled swamp infested with water moccasins and alligators into a place of great natural beauty was considered an impossible dream. This is a story of the author's struggle to transform it into a beautiful, unique golf experience on the Savannah River. Number of Pages: 168 Dimensions: 0.36 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: March 11, 2016