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Reproduces all of Sheldon’s fascinating and historically important photographs and plans for a total of 97 buildings (93 houses, 4 casinos) built during the 1880s. Adds a new, thoroughly accurate text by Arnold Lewis. Approx. 200 illustrations.
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More than 50 million Americans work at home and the work they do is as varied as the houses they live in. This fresh take on home work spaces looks at a wide range of designs that suit some unique employment needs — from a day-care center to a dance studio. With practical information and an emphasis on rooms that serve a variety of purposes, this book offers readers real ways to create at-home environments that work. Featured are design ideas interspersed with prac… More >>
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Sustainable Homes puts to rest the stigma that “green architecture” is unattractive and unsuitable for residential architecture.For the houses shown in this volume represent design equal to or superior to most conventional houses. Each of these “eco” houses is unique. Some tread lightly on the site by nestling into the land. Others are designed to be extremely well suited to the climactic zones in which they are built. Many use materials that do no harm to the envir… More >>
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