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    Ecomasterplanning

    Ken Yeang
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General
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Space Planning Basics 2ND Edition
Space Planning Basics 2ND Edition
by Mark Karlen
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The fully updated edition of the definitive book on space planning Completely revised to address changes in industry practice and new technologies, Space Planning Basics, Second Edition presents all the necessary tools and know-how to effectively create... (read more)

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    Prefab Modern

    Jill Herbers
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    The Look of Architecture

    Witold Rybczynski
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    The Image of the City

    Kevin Lynch

Green Architecture
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Strawbale Home Plans
Strawbale Home Plans
by Wayne J Bingham
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Strawbale Home Plans Wayne J. Bingham and Colleen Smith Strawbale building experts Wayne J. Bingham and Colleen Smith present 30 unique plans to build a strawbale home, along with stunning photographs that illustrate projects from around the world. A... (read more)

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Ornamentation
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Bungalow Colors Exteriors
Bungalow Colors Exteriors
by Robert Schweitzer
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Bungalow Colors: Exteriors addresses the importance of color in Arts& Crafts architecture. Drawing on the works of such Arts & Crafts master as Greene & Greene, Stickley, and Wright, this new volume outlines the history of color within the Arts & Crafts... (read more)

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Bridges
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Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Books)
Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Books)
by David McCullough
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This monumental book is the enthralling story of one of the greatest events in our nation's history, during the Age of Optimism -- a period when Americans were convinced in their hearts that all things were possible. In the years around 1870, when the... (read more)

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Drawing and Design
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Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods
by Ralph Kylloe
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With rustic design soaring to new heights, Ralph Kylloe again sets out on a journey of exploration and seeks out original awe-inspiring rustic homes in his newest book, Cabin in the Woods. Both functional and aesthetically pleasing, each home in this... (read more)

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Urban Planning
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities
The Death and Life of Great American Cities
by Jane Jacobs
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Ever wonder why we have suburbs? Or why we wanted them in the first place? What about the lovely ideal of the Parisian street lined with cafes and shops? Why don't we have more of those? Or would we want them at all? Then read this! If you live in, near,... (read more)

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Landscape Architecture
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Natural Swimming Pools: Converting the Conventional Pool
Natural Swimming Pools: Converting the Conventional Pool
by Michael Littlewood
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Converting your conventional swimming pool to a natural swimming pool can easily be undertaken with a minimum of cost and disturbance. All you need is sufficient space around the pool for the aquatic plant zone, either immediately adjoining or... (read more)

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Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau and Art Deco
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American Bungalow Style
American Bungalow Style
by Robert Winter
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America once had a love affair with bungalows -- and it's being rekindled coast to coast. This elegant book showcases exceptional examples and features a catalogue of period furnishings. With a flaming fire in the cozy hearth, a comfortable Morris chair,... (read more)

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Houses
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Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home
Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home
by Russell Versaci
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Through hundreds of inspiring photos and engaging text, the author describes what gives traditional homes their enduring appeal and illustrates the creative work of builders who are forging the movement toward building new homes that capture old-home... (read more)

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Frank Lloyd Wright
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Frank Lloyd Wright in Pop-Up
Frank Lloyd Wright in Pop-Up
by Iain Thomson
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Using the latest in paper engineering, this book brings to life six of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous buildings. Includes the Robie House in Chicago, the Charles Ennis House, Fallingwater, the Johnson's Wax administrative building and research tower... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Exploring Oregon's Historic Courthouses
Exploring Oregon's Historic Courthouses
by Kathleen Wiederhold
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This popular guide profiles twenty-one historic courthouses, combining local history with valuable information on the state's architectural heritage.... (read more)

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Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement
Santiago Calatrava: The Poetics of Movement
by Tzonis Alexander
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Very few designers of this century-- a century dominated by specialization and fragmentation-- can be called universal, but Santiago Calatrava is one of these few. In his numerous buildings, engineering projects, sculptures, and furniture designs, this... (read more)

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Friday, July 10, 2009
Space Planning Basics 2ND Edition
  1. Space Planning Basics 2ND Edition
    by Mark Karlen
  2. Strawbale Home Plans
    by Wayne J Bingham
  3. Bungalow Colors Exteriors
    by Robert Schweitzer
  4. Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Touchstone Books)
    by David McCullough
  5. American Bungalow Style
    by Robert Winter
Original Essays | May 29, 2009

Deyan Sudjic: IMG The Language of Things



The Milanese architect Ernesto Rogers once wrote that, from a close enough examination of a spoon, it is possible to predict the kind of city that... Continue »
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