Architecture - Buildings - Residential

This presentation of the neighborhoods of New Orleans offers an expert's perspective on the city's architectural diversity and details, one block at a time. New Orleans Times-Picayune columnist Stephanie Bruno presents the best of her StreetWalker column in this illustrated resource. From the Garden...

History of the state's families and homes, originally published in 1941.Author: Herman SeeboldISBN-10: 1589802632ISBN-13: 9781589802636Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2005Pages: 564Format: Boxed SetWeight: 5.10lbsSize: 9.58h x 6.58w x 3.01d

Simplicity, comfort, and intimacy define the cottage--and they are the hottest ideas in domestic design today, as seen in a host of new books and magazines celebrating the not-so-big house. The personal, easy-living style of the cottage has formed a compelling counter-trend to the...

A rich analysis of how post Revolutionary Americans conceptualized the early Republic through metaphors of home buildingAuthor: FahertyISBN-10: 1584657723ISBN-13: 9781584657729Publisher: University of New Hampshire PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2009Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d

Small Spaces is about living comfortably and using space wisely, and where better to find ideas on that subject than Japan, one of the world's most urban and densely populated countries? Tokyo resident Azby Brown, a distinguished architect and designer, has assembled dozens of...

Writer Charles Long has a well-earned reputation as one of North America's self-sufficiency experts. More than 20 years ago, he and his wife, Elizabeth, fled city life and conventional employment for the country, and have flourished there ever since. Now back by popular demand...

Southeast Asian architecture tends to be generalized under one umbrella due to the countries' common geographical, climatic, and historical context. However, Southeast Asian countries are dissimilar due to their ethnic and religious differences, which led to each country's own subtle characteristics in housing. In...

Park Hill, a huge concrete-framed modernist social-housing scheme, was completed in 1961 when Sheffield had near full employment and young architects - in this case Ivor Smith and Jack Lynn - were developing new ways to satisfy the need for affordable flats for rent....

- Due to unique and cutting-edge design, Japanese-style houses have been favoured in various countries - The houses in this book all come with elegant pictures - The contents of the book provide practical value to professionals yet is still accessible to a general...

This chic, modern book showcases the diversity of techniques, art and decorative pieces, furnishings, and materials used in array of beautifully designed residential interiors across the United States.Author: Hannah JenkinsISBN-10: 1864707941ISBN-13: 9781864707946Publisher: Images Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/18/2018Pages: 252Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.00lbsSize: 11.30h x 8.60w x...

- Chronicles a suite of 45 great country houses by Sir Edwin Lutyens, one of Britain's most renowned and prolific Arts and Crafts master architects- Celebrates Lutyens's originality by capturing how Lutyens ingeniously blended the style of the Arts and Crafts movement with his...

Throughout the world, Passive House is now recognised as the best method to create comfortable, healthy, low energy buildings and it is a key component of the 21st century's green economic revolution. Written by one of the UK's leading passive house architects, this book...

ADAM Architecture has a worldwide reputation for traditional Western design. Although the practice is based in the UK, it has built award-winning projects of all types around the world, and is known for combining modern interpretations of the Classical tradition with the latest technology....

This design guide from Habinteg describes the design requirements for homes that will meet the changing needs of households. It uses the Lifetime Homes Standard's principles of inclusivity, accessibility, adaptability, sustainability and good value to provide design solutions that enable simple adaptation from the...

All aspects of the zero-carbon house, from its evolution to achieving carbon neutrality in old and new homes and even entire communitiesIdeal for anyone starting their journey to a low carbon lifestyle, this book includes an overview of zero carbon and how to achieve...

Invaluable for all those who own, or are interested in, houses that were built between about 1840 and 1914, this informative aims to help readers to become responsible custodians of such properties and focuses on how to retain and preserve the fabric of the...

The Georgian and Regency house conjures up a distinct and much admired image. Elegance, refinement and beautiful proportions have made this period an inspiration for later architects and a popular choice for today's house buyer. Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, author Trevor...

There's nothing like a historic home to enlighten us about architectural styles and help us imagine what it was like to live in another time. Such houses can also provide inspiration for enriching our own homes and lifestyles today. Architectural historian Christopher Glass and...

The rugged beauty of the Cape's landscape has been captured in writing since the days of Henry David Thoreau. Yet few mention the area's architecture, aside from references to the Cape Cod houses, the basic cottages that the earliest settlers built. From Provincetown at...

Discover How Shipping Containers Can Become Homes The trend to make shipping containers into fantastic homes has been a concept that's been used for almost two decades now. They are a convenient design concept that works well with the tiny home movement. The idea...

2 magnificent manuscripts in 1 book: Shipping Container Homes: How to Move Into a Shipping Container Home (a Step By Step Guide) Shipping Container Homes: A Comprehensive Guide to Shipping Container Homes Manuscript 1: Turn Your Dream of Living in a Shipping Container Home...

Constructed in 1651, the Dwight-Derby House stands as the centerpiece of the Medfield town common and at the heart of the town's history. Contained within the walls of this 350-year-old time capsule are the stories of two prominent families: the Dwights and the Derbys--united...

Established in 1918, Hilton Village was the first public housing project built in the United States. Spurred on by Newport News Shipbuilding president Homer Ferguson, it was created to house shipyard workers during World War I. The village was the city's first planned community...

Charleston s freedman s cottages are some of the most understudied and undervalued vernacular buildings in the city, found as far south as Council Street and as far north as North Charleston. Though these cottages have long been associatedwith African American history and culture,...

By the Sea features more than 50 unique properties throughout the world that have their footprints on some of the world's most wonderful beaches. Featuring a mix of residential homes, hotels, restaurants and cafes, each property has been carefully selected for its aesthetic value,...

Strictly limited to 10 pieces worldwide. Rainer Strzolka Lost places in Germany - Straussee - The analogue project. Rainer Strzolka ( 1956, Berlin) makes photos, performances, media art and films. By parodying mass media by exaggerating certain formal aspects inherent to our contemporary society,...

In a time when an estimated 1.2 billion people across the world lack access to secure housing, how are cities working to empower and promote the inclusion of all, irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability and economic status? How is affordable housing bridging economic...

Almost one billion people live in conditions that UN-Habitat classifies as slum households, out of almost four billion people who live in cities today. If the UN numbers hold true, approximately two and a half billion urban dwellers will be added by 2050 with...

This book shapes a thick network of experiences and crossed interests opened throughout last twenty-five years in the office NO.MAD and its founder Eduardo Arroyo. In its pages there are mixed reflections, anecdotes and creations that shape an exciting cocktail between living, thinking and...

The book reworks components of the familiar single-family home to promote new levels of connectivity in neighborhoods once resistant to sharing. The traditional individual porch is rescaled to serve multiple units as a hyper-porch; garage galleries hydridize car parking to become mixed-use neighborhood work...

Taking a closer look at the primary influence on Canadian architectural modernism: the B.C. Binning House.Author: Matthew SoulesISBN-10: 1939621666ISBN-13: 9781939621665Publisher: Oro EditionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2017Pages: 80Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.50d

Glenn Armstrong, 'The Millionaire Maker', is probably the only man in the UK who has helped 71 people (and counting) become property millionaires through his tried and tested strategy developed over the past decade. Glenn's desire to share his success and create a legion...

This book, the third and final in the 'Housing the Future' series, is inspired by the need to deal with a critical issue at a critical time - the provision of affordable and decent housing.Author: Graham CairnsISBN-10: 1911451057ISBN-13: 9781911451051Publisher: Green Frigate BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/05/2018Pages:...

On his restoration to the throne in 1660, four of King Charles II's supporters were provided with plots of land in London, on which to build their extravagant town palaces. The only one to survive--built for poet and courtier Sir John Denham--became the home...

The mid-city San Diego neighborhood of Kensington was conceived as a streetcar suburb. Composed of several subdivisions, the first was Kensington Park, mapped on April 8, 1910. The principals involved in developing Kensington were also involved in creating the 1915 Panama-California Exposition in Balboa...

This book answers the question "How did the 1933 World's Fair Century of Progress Exhibit Buildings get moved from Chicago to Beverly Shores, Indiana in the 1930's?" Amateur historians around the world will love unveiling the mystery surrounding this conundrum by Mr. Daniel Craig...

Innovation in planning is essential to dealing with the challenges society currently faces, from urban sprawl to climate change. In this book, Avi Friedman looks at both new and revived sustainable strategies at a neighborhood level to explore options for both rehabilitating older communities...

The design of a new house, or the remodel of an existing home, requires not only creativity and insight but also a structured and organized approach to its planning and development. As a full service architectural firm specializing in residential design we have written...

Build Your Own Home With No Debts And Mortgages Now You Can Own A House Without Worrying About Any Debts And Mortgages By Choosing To Live Tiny The tiny house movement is an emerging and growing trend in architecture and home design. It has...

For every great country house of the Georgian period, there was usually also a town house. Chatsworth, for example, the home of the Devonshires, has officially been recognised as one of the country's favourite national treasures - but most of its visitors know little...

Canberra's Diplomatic Corps had its beginnings in 1936 when the United Kingdom appointed their first High Commissioner to Australia. Soon after Canada and the United States followed. The United States built their embassy in the form of a southern mansion and started a trend...

Building or Remodeling? If you want your home to be healthy, you need this book.A lot of new houses are being built "green". Green does not mean healthy. Green means environmentally friendly and energy efficient building practices. It's nice to think about the environment...

Discover how you can enjoy food and stay slim naturally Have you ever wondered how Asian people stay slim despite their passion for food? This book reveals how Asians enter the 21st century with increased prosperity but without increasing their waistlines.Author: Linda YoISBN-10: 0977235327ISBN-13:...

When architect Peter Cowman dreamed up his groundbreaking 'Be Your Own Architect' concept he quickly discovered that his university education had neglected to teach him the rudiments of house design Realising that people had always practiced a 'vernacular' architecture he set out to revive...

Originally published in 1923, this documents the work of the famous Philadelphia-based firm which designed many outstanding residences in Mid-Atlantic and New England states.Author: Owen WisterISBN-10: 0942655117ISBN-13: 9780942655117Publisher: Architectural Book Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2000Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 4.60lbsSize: 15.16h x 11.34w x 1.06d

Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home...

Each year thousands of tourists flock to Mississippi to view the state's many architectural treasures, but few realize that these impressive homes are only the faint remnant of a phenomenal legacy. For every mansion that exists, dozens have vanished forever. Most fell victim to...

A century ago, the popularity of early Washington landmarks like Stoneleigh Court and the controversial Cairo (which, at a soaring twelve stories, shocked District officials into enacting the city's height limit) made it clear that apartment living was here to stay. By the 1920s,...

Internationally known historian Roger G. Kennedy details the wonderful story of the evolution of architectural styles of Minnesota from 1830 to 1914.Author: Roger G. KennedyISBN-10: 0873515579ISBN-13: 9780873515573Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.57lbsSize: 10.02h x 7.08w x 0.68d

Take an intimate journey through the family, history, and architecture of 20 residential treasures in Wisconsin's Own by M. Caren Connolly and Louis Wasserman. Richly illustrated with the photography of Zane Williams and complemented by historical images and watercolors and line drawings, Wisconsin's Own...