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Some Turtles Have Nice Shells by Roger Beck Publisher Comments A book on handmade housetrucks and housebuses. This soft cover book is a collection of over 390 exterior and interior photographs, with descriptions and comments by this Oregon author. Includes construction sections showing the building of a housetruck... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper 
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Prefab Green by Michelle Kaufmann Publisher Comments IN PREFAB GREEN, architect Michelle Kaufmann shares her vision of creating thoughtful, sustainable design for everyone. Her firm, Michelle Kaufmann Designs, blends sustainable home layouts, eco-friendly materials, and low-energy options to create a... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Hardcover
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Atomic Ranch: Design Ideas for Stylish Ranch Homes by Mich Gringeri Brown Publisher Comments 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 houses... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $27.50 Used - Hardcover
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A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams by Michael Pollan Publisher Comments Michael Pollanas unmatched ability to draw lines of connection between our everyday experiencesa whether eating, gardening, or buildingaand the natural world has been the basis for the popular success of his many works of nonfiction, including the genre... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper
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Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter by Lloyd Kahn Publisher Comments Building on the enormous success of his book Shelter, Lloyd Kahn continues his odyssey of finding and exploring the most magnificent and unusual hand-built houses in existence. Among the intriguing domiciles described in Home Work are a Japanese-styles... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Trade Paper
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Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream by Paul Adamson Publisher Comments Atriums, household conveniences, and sleek styling made Eichler Homes a standard-bearer for bringing modern home design to middle-class America.... (read more) List Price $50.00 Your price: $24.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Field Guide To American Houses (84 Edition) by Lee Mcalester Publisher Comments For the house lover and the curious tourist, for the house buyer and the weekend stroller, for neighborhood preservation groups and for all who want to know more about their community -- here, at last, is a book that makes it both easy and pleasurable to... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $14.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home by Russell Versaci Publisher Comments 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) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Solar House : Passive Heating and Cooling (02 Edition) by Chiras Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Bohemian Modern: Living in Silver Lake by Barbara Bestor Publisher Comments Also published in a gorgeous, slip-cased limited edition, Bohemian Modernis now available in this beautiful hardcover edition. Through striking illustrations and stunning photographs, Bohemian Modernexplores the unique structural and interior designs... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Hardcover
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The Architect's Guide to Residential Design by Michael Malone Publisher Comments A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTS AND CLIENTS Written by a successful practitioner of both residential and commercial architecture, this hands-on resource enables you to transfer and expand your architectural design skills and... (read more) Your price: $56.95 New - Hardcover
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Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home by Russell Versaci Publisher Comments 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) List Price $24.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Builders of the Pacific Coast by Lloyd Kahn Staff Pick As the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Inc. and the former editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, Lloyd Kahn boasts a long history of stellar publications, and his latest is no exception. Builders of the Pacific Coast showcases some of the... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Trade Paper
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Yankee Modern: 10 Houses by Estes/Twombly by William Morgan Publisher Comments Architects James Estes and Peter Twombly have described their nearly two decades of work as quiet modernism. Their Rhode Island-based firm, Estes/Twombly Architects, builds modestly sized and geometrically precise houses that are unique to their New... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Hardcover
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Dream Homes Pacific Northwest: An Exclusive Showcase of the Finest Architects, Designers & Builders in Oregon & Washington (Dream Homes) by Lauren Castelli Publisher Comments Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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Architecture and Suburbia: From English Villa to American Dream House, 1690-2000 by John Archer Publisher Comments The American suburban dream house-a single-family, detached dwelling, frequently clustered in tight rows and cul-de-sacs-has been attacked for some time as homogeneous and barren, yet the suburbs are home to half of the American population... (read more) Your price: $33.95 New - Trade Paper
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The American Townhouse by Kevin D Murphy Publisher Comments The American townhouse is one of the most popular house types in urban America. This comprehensive volume tours the reader through 25 stunning examples of townhouses and rowhouses from Boston to Brooklyn, St. Louis to San Francisco. Radek Kurzaj's... (read more) List Price $45.00 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Cabins: The New Style (New Style) by James Grays Trulove Publisher Comments This third book in The New Style series offers a panoramic look at some of the most innovative cabin designs throughout the country. "Cabins: The New Style" is a collection of gateways for the modern isolationist. It includes many wonderful homes that... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Off the Grid Homes by Lori Ryker Publisher Comments Off the Grid Homes Case Studies for Sustainable Living Lori Ryker Photographs by Audrey Hall Off the Grid Homes looks at six contemporary architectural projects that integrate alternative technologies for generating and conserving energy. Being off the... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Home: A Short History of an Idea by Witold Rybczynski Publisher Comments This immensely popular, witty, and highly provocative book is changing people's attitudes about convenience, decor, and technology in home design and furnishing. 10 black-and-white illustrations.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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