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At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Staff Pick There is nothing on this planet that Bryson cannot make fascinating. In his hands, exploring the minutiae of his house becomes an adventure. (Granted, his house is a Victorian vicarage in Norfolk, England.) At Home is a joyful, chatty dip into the... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper 
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Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston Staff Pick If you want your home to be a clean, clutter-free space but have difficulty getting rid of unneeded belongings and unwanted gifts, Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui is the book for you; fifty pages in and you'll be eager to put the book down and start... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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PTang Studio Ltd: Home Decor by Ptang Studio Ltd. Publisher Comments A new approach to Chinese Architecture, this book features the PTang Studio, an architectural and interior design firm whose aim is to develop projects that transcend boandaries and widen the horizon of design in the visionary future.... (read more) Your price: $39.99 New - Hardcover
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Traditional Japanese Architecture: An Exploration of Elements and Forms by Mira Locher Publisher Comments Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. Intricate carved wood transoms and precisely woven tatami mats—each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story. In Traditional Japanese Architecture, author Mira Locher explores... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson Staff Pick There is nothing on this planet that Bryson cannot make fascinating. In his hands, exploring the minutiae of his house becomes an adventure. (Granted, his house is a Victorian vicarage in Norfolk, England.) At Home is a joyful, chatty dip into the... (read more) List Price $28.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest by Lawrence Kreisman and Glenn Mason Publisher Comments This magnificent compendium is the first comprehensive exploration of the Arts and Crafts legacy in the Pacific Northwest. It traces the movement from its nineteenth century English beginnings to its flowering in Washington and Oregon through the 1920s... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Urban Design of Concession: Tradition and Transformation in the Chinese Treaty Ports by Peter Cookson Smith Publisher Comments A critical examination of the evolving changes in Chinese treaty ports over the past 150 years, this study illustrates, through essays and over 230 sketches, the imprints on modernizing cities of older urban spaces which have left physical traces... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Trade Paper
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+ Lighting (Ideas) by Fernando De Haro Synopsis If you are either a private individual or a professional, this book presents the most outstanding ideas in housing lighting. Among the essential aspects to consider in order to match the best options for the right atmosphere are the elements that look to... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Green Cities of Europe: Global Lessons on Green Urbanism by Timothy (edt) Beatley Publisher Comments In the absence of federal leadership, states and localities are stepping forward to address critical problems like climate change, urban sprawl, and polluted water and air. Making a city fundamentally sustainable is a daunting task, but fortunately,... (read more) Your price: $42.50 New - Trade Paper
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The Wallpaper Book by Genevieve Brunet Publisher Comments While it has long been an essential element of interior decor, wallpaper is currently experiencing a creative boom. This everyday material has always reflected social shifts as well as changing fashions, and now designers everywhere are rediscovering its... (read more) Your price: $50.00 New - Hardcover
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The Castle, Second Edition: An Illustrated History of the Smithsonian Building by Richard E. Stamm Publisher Comments When visitors to the nation's capital embark on a day of museum visits at the National Mall, the most striking building in their midst is undoubtedly the Smithsonian Castle. Its iconic architecture has come to symbolize the Smithsonian. ... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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Ironwork Today 3: Inside and Out by Jeffrey B Snyder Book News Annotation Showcasing current work by 82 blacksmiths, this 11.5x9" book will offer inspiration to artists, designers, blacksmiths, and home owners. The book is illustrated with color photos on every page, offering a total of 450 photos in all. Artist entries... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $33.50 New - Hardcover
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Green Cities of Europe: Global Lessons on Green Urbanism by Timothy (edt) Beatley Publisher Comments In the absence of federal leadership, states and localities are stepping forward to address critical problems like climate change, urban sprawl, and polluted water and air. Making a city fundamentally sustainable is a daunting task, but fortunately,... (read more) Your price: $81.50 New - Hardcover
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Young Architects #13: It's Different by Michael (frw) Manfredi Publisher Comments The Architectural League Prize is an annual competition, series of lectures, and exhibition organized by the Architectural League and its Young Architects and Designers Committee. The League Prize was established to recognize specific works of high... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Thermal Delight in Architecture by Lisa Heschong Publisher Comments Our thermal environment is as rich in cultural associations as our visual, acoustic, olfactory, and tactile environments. This book explores the potential for using thermal qualities as an expressive element in building design.... (read more) List Price $22.50 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Measure and Construction of the Japanese House by Heino Engel Publisher Comments A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture and its general integrative quality, the order of space and form, the flexibility of partitions and room functions and other important or unique qualities. The author describes in detail, and... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Portfolio Design by Harold Linton Publisher Comments Harold Linton's Portfolio Design has been the standard reference for students and young professionals in architecture, urban planning, landscape, and interior design who want to make the best impression possible in their applications for undergraduate... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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ICC/ANSI A117.1 2003: Guidelines for Accessible & Useable Buildings & Facilities by ICC Publisher Comments The specifications in this standard make sites, facilities, buildings and elements accessible to and usable by people with such physical disabilities as the inability to walk, difficulty walking, reliance on walking aids, blindness and visual impairment,... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Trade Paper
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Discrimination By Design (92 Edition) by Leslie K. Weisman Publisher Comments Discrimination by Design is a fascinating account of the complex social processes and power struggles involved in building and controlling space. Leslie Kanes Weisman offers a new framework for understanding the spatial dimensions of gender and race as... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Great Streets (93 Edition) by Allan B. Jacobs Publisher Comments Which are the world's best streets, and what are the physical, designable characteristics that make them great? To answer these questions, Allan Jacobs has surveyed street users and design professionals and has studied a wide array of street types and... (read more) List Price $46.95 Your price: $22.00 Used - Trade Paper
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