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THE NEW CITY HOMES: SMART DESIGN FOR METRO LIVING
$34.95
$20.97
Full of innovative ideas for creating a comfortable, well crafted city home. The author represents a broad range of styles from lofts, apartments, and townhouses. 25 houses are profiled from the major metro areas of North America. All of the design solutions can be applied to various residential situations, not just urban areas. The author has over 20 years in the field of editorial work for major publications such as the NY Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Herald/Examiner and others.
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MODEL MAKING: A BASIC GUIDE
$17.50
$10.50
An introduction to the craft for students of architecture; landscape architecture; urban, interior, and theatrical design. Sutherland shows how to construct both study and presentation models using common materials such as paper, chipboard, illustration board, foamcore, balsa, and basswood.
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HOME WORKSPACE IDEA BOOK
$24.95
$14.97
This is a fresh take on home work spaces and includes a wide range of designs that suit some unique employment needs-from day-care center to dance studio. The emphasis is on rooms that serve several purposes. The author is a nationally recognized expert in home workplace planning and has designed major facilities for large corporations as well as many home work spaces.
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THE ARCHITECTURE OF COUNTRY HOUSES
$19.95
$11.97
This is a basic book for Hudson River Gothic architecture of the middle Victorian period. It contains detailed house plans, illustrations of specific buildings, and full text on style, decoration, furnishing, and housing. This is one of the most influential American architecture books. Originally published in 1850. 321 figures, 33 architectural designs.
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PALLISER'S NEW COTTAGE HOMES
$14.95
$8.97
This is a republication of Palliser's 1887 edition of "Palliser's New Cottage Homes & Details". The book contains about 1500 detailed drawings, plans, elevations, and perspective views of 250 original designs for cottages. There are details for various architectural elements as well as floor plans and millwork.