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150 Best House Ideas
ISBN: 9780060780005 / Angielski / Twarda / 598 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners alike. This book offers an extensive collection of single-family houses from all over the world, devised by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients. This compilation expresses the diversity of current trends in house design and provides an inspirational source of ideas for those active in the field of design or... New ideas on how to design, build, and decorate a home are always of essential value to architects, designers, and homeowners alike. This book offe... |
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101,03 zł |
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Families and Farmhouses in Nineteenth-Century America : Vernacular Design and Social Change
ISBN: 9780195044751 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The antebellum era and the close of the 19th century frame a period of great agricultural expansion. During this time, farmhouse plans designed by rural men and women regularly appeared in the flourishing Northern farm journals. This book analyzes these vital indicators of the work patterns, social interactions, and cultural values of the farm families of the time. Examining several hundred owner-designed plans, McMurry shows the ingenious ways in which "progressive" rural Americans designed farmhouses in keeping with their visions of a dynamic, reformed rural culture. From designs for...
The antebellum era and the close of the 19th century frame a period of great agricultural expansion. During this time, farmhouse plans designed by rur...
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880,02 zł |
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Historic House Museums : A Practical Handbook for Their Care, Preservation, and Management
ISBN: 9780195106602 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. These are the homes of the earliest settlers, statesmen, frontiersmen, great writers, artists, architects, and industrial magnates. These are the places, carefully saved and preserved, that represent a cultural heritage. Despite their popularity, it is not uncommon to find museums that are in poor repair, their collections neglected and their staffs grossly overworked. Many are run by well-meaning and hard-working volunteers who have little or no professional training. Often they survive on shoestring...
Historic house museums can be found in nearly every city in the United States and Canada. These are the homes of the earliest settlers, statesmen, fro...
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418,35 zł |
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The Robie House of Frank Lloyd Wright
ISBN: 9780226115429 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. The Robie House in Chicago is one of the world's most famous houses, a masterpiece from the end of Frank Lloyd Wright's early period and a classic example of the Prairie House. This book is intended as a companion for the visitor to the house, but it also probes beneath the surface to see how the design took shape in the mind of the architect. Wright's own writings, rare working drawings from the period, and previously unpublished photographs of the house in construction help the reader look over the shoulder of the architect at work. Beautiful new photographs of the Robie House and related...
The Robie House in Chicago is one of the world's most famous houses, a masterpiece from the end of Frank Lloyd Wright's early period and a classic exa...
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76,04 zł |
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The Hacienda in Mexico
ISBN: 9780292705265 / Angielski / Twarda / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. The Mexican hacienda was a work place, a residence, a place of leisure and of religion--in short, a closed and self-sufficient rural world in which landowners and workers engaged in agricultural and livestock production. Constructed and modified from the sixteenth until the beginning of the twentieth centuries, they are today some of Mexico's architectural treasures. The hacienda's layout and buildings, though derived from earlier Spanish forms, constitute a uniquely Mexican vernacular architecture that deserves to be widely known and celebrated. The Hacienda in Mexico... The Mexican hacienda was a work place, a residence, a place of leisure and of religion--in short, a closed and self-sufficient rural world in which... |
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141,60 zł |
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A Thriving Modernism: The Houses of Wendell Lovett and Arne Bystrom
ISBN: 9780295984339 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. A Thriving Modernism celebrates the remarkable careers of architects Wendell Lovett and Arne Bystrom and their contributions to modernism and to the architectural legacy of the Pacific Northwest. Wendell Lovett joined the University of Washington faculty in 1948; Arne Bystrom was one of his first students. Their work, now encompassing half a century, has been published in Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Denmark, England, Brazil, Switzerland, and France, and their reputations in these places are established. Yet in the United States, despite their being elected Fellows of the... A Thriving Modernism celebrates the remarkable careers of architects Wendell Lovett and Arne Bystrom and their contributions to modernism an... |
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178,79 zł |
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The Problem of the House: French Domestic Life and the Rise of Modern Architecture
ISBN: 9780295986326 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 25-30 dni roboczych. The Problem of the House will appeal to art and architectural historians, students and scholars of architecture, interior designers, and decorative artists. The Problem of the House will appeal to art and architectural historians, students and scholars of architecture, interior designers, and dec... |
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267,67 zł |
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Medieval London Houses
ISBN: 9780300082838 / Angielski / Miękka / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. This authoritative book is the first comprehensive study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. John Schofield describes houses and such related buildings as almshouses, taverns, inns, shops, and livery company halls, drawing on evidence from surviving buildings, archaeological excavations, documents, panoramas, drawn surveys and plans, contemporary descriptions, and later engravings and photographs. This authoritative book is the first comprehensive study of domestic buildings in London from about 1200 to the Great Fire in 1666. John Schofield ... |
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113,53 zł |
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The Roman House in Britain
ISBN: 9780415221986 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. This work sets the results of archaeological research in the context of classical scholarship, as it explores three main aspects of Romano-British buildings: general characteristics of form and structure; the ways in which they were built and decorated; and the range of activities for which they were designed. This evidence is then used to discuss the social practices and domestic arrangements that characterized Romano-British elite society. The author also looks to the ancient world at large, to see if there are similarities or contrasts which can illuminate Romano-British findings. Fully...
This work sets the results of archaeological research in the context of classical scholarship, as it explores three main aspects of Romano-British bui...
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528,73 zł |
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Accessible Housing : Quality, Disability and Design
ISBN: 9780415318914 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. This book considers the interrelationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of disabled people. The book will set out some of the broader debates about the nature of housing, quality and design: in what ways are domestic design and architecture implicated in inhibiting or facilitating mobility and movement of people? What is the nature of government regulation and policy in relation to the design of home environments? This book addresses these questions, and brings a range of approaches to accessible design in housing to...
This book considers the interrelationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of...
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660,65 zł |
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Accessible Housing : Quality, Disability and Design
ISBN: 9780415318921 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Considering the interrelationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of disabled people, this book sets out some of the broader debates about the nature of housing, quality and design. In what ways are domestic design and architecture implicated in inhibiting or facilitating mobility and movement of people? What is the nature of government regulation and policy in relation to the design of home environments? The author addresses these questions, and brings a range of approaches to accessible design in housing to the...
Considering the interrelationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of disable...
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343,99 zł |
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Housing and Dwelling : Perspectives on Modern Domestic Architecture
ISBN: 9780415346559 / Angielski / Twarda / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Housing and Dwelling collects the best in recent scholarly and philosophical writings that bear upon the history of domestic architecture in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Lane combines exemplary readings that focus on and examine the issues involved in the study of domestic architecture, taken from an innovative and informed combination of philosophy, history, social science, art, literature and architectural writings. Uniquely, the readings underline the point of view of the user of a dwelling and assess the impact of varying uses on the evolution of domestic... Housing and Dwelling collects the best in recent scholarly and philosophical writings that bear upon the history of domestic architecture ... |
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766,19 zł |
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Housing and Dwelling : Perspectives on Modern Domestic Architecture
ISBN: 9780415346566 / Angielski / Miękka / 467 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. These essays on the history of domestic architecture collectively introduce scholars and students to the wide range of issues, approaches, interpretations and source materials available in this growing field of interest, while also giving the practicing architect a historical grounding in dwelling design and suggesting directions for future research.
An innovative blend of contributions from traditional sources in history, philosophy and archaeology as well as fresh perspectives from, among others, oral history, gender studies and social sciences, this book encompasses an unprecedented... These essays on the history of domestic architecture collectively introduce scholars and students to the wide range of issues, approaches, interpretat...
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227,90 zł |
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Sustainable Housing : Principles and Practice
ISBN: 9780419246206 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Written by experts using case studies of recent practice, this work presents perspectives on residential sustainability. It is based upon the Housing and Sustainability conference at the RIBA in October 1998. It is intended to guide action into the next century, setting down key principles, providing technical information, and setting UK practice in a European context. Perceptions of sustainable housing have moved from the importance of the individual dwelling to the issues facing neighbourhoods and communities. Transportation and urban form are essential elements of sustainability and with...
Written by experts using case studies of recent practice, this work presents perspectives on residential sustainability. It is based upon the Housing ...
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343,99 zł |
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Architecture of the Home
ISBN: 9780470847879 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Regardless of individual taste, some homes are indisputably more charged, have more atmosphere and are more welcoming than others. But what is it that gives them these qualities - and what steps can those involved in housing design and construction take to ensure that they are creating a positive environment for residents?
The Architecture of the Home presents an analysis of non-measurable architectonic attributes that are indispensable to the quality of the home and are particularly important to the resident's perception of their dwelling. The attractive home, in which functional and... Regardless of individual taste, some homes are indisputably more charged, have more atmosphere and are more welcoming than others. But what is it that...
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220,96 zł |
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Home Front : New Developments in Housing
ISBN: 9780470848746 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Practical, technical and topical, this new title from Architectural Design brings together contributions on all aspects of housing around the world: from design solutions to the focus on technical and cultural approaches to affordable innovation in housing design
Housing for the people. What opportunities exist? Who is breaking down the boundaries to create innovative housing stock? Attitudes towards mass housing are changing. Progressive techniques, materials and technologies are opening up new possibilities and new alliances are being hammered out between designers and house... Practical, technical and topical, this new title from Architectural Design brings together contributions on all aspects of housing around the world...
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150,97 zł |
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Old-House Dictionary : An Illustrated Guide to American Domestic Architecture (1600-1940)
ISBN: 9780471144076 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22-25 dni roboczych. Old-House Dictionary From a One Room Cabin to a Beaux-Arts Mansion. Here's a concise and easily understandable architectural dictionary for professionals and amateurs alike. More than 450 illustrations, 1500 terms, 750 definitions, and 17 useful cross references guide you smoothly through the oftentimes confusing language of American domestic architecture. Who is This Dictionary For?
* Architects and Architectural Historians * Preservationists * Building Trades Professionals * Interior Designers * High School and College Students * Old Home Owners and... Old-House Dictionary From a One Room Cabin to a Beaux-Arts Mansion. Here's a concise and easily understandable architectural dictionary for profession...
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175,97 zł |
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House : The Illustrated Story of an Architectural Masterpiece
ISBN: 9780486245829 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. Frank Lloyd Wright firmly believed that "life could be formed anew if new form could be brought to its setting, architecture." His revolt against customary architectural design was shared by rugged individualist Fred C. Robie, who chose Wright to build his dream house in 1908. In this painstakingly researched and illuminating account of the design and construction of the Robie home, a noted architectural authority presents an in-depth study remarkable for clarity and thoroughness. Frank Lloyd Wright firmly believed that "life could be formed anew if new form could be brought to its setting, architecture." His revolt against c... |
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77,26 zł |
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Country Houses and Seaside Cottages of the Victorian Era
ISBN: 9780486259727 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-20 dni roboczych. This fascinating book presents a series of 44 designs for vacation homes of varying styles and sizes, created over a century ago by a select group of New York and New Jersey architects. Many of them are two-story, and most were intended to be built on low-to-medium budgets. All of them reflect the ideals of comfort and charm and state-of-the-art technology of the Victorian period. This fascinating book presents a series of 44 designs for vacation homes of varying styles and sizes, created over a century ago by a select group ... |
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37,04 zł |