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Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century.

Susanka designs houses for living: comfortable, compact, uncrowded space for, often, multiple functions. Contrast her inviting, manageable houses with the vulgar, wasteful, show-off monuments to consumption containing specialized rooms that are rarely used (often because they are icy, sterile, forbidding). Taunton's usual splendid photography is evident in some 200 color plates. Floor plans show how traffic and life will flow.

The discovery of gold and silver in Colorado's Rocky Mountains minted millionaires by the ton. The rough settlements of miners and ranchers quickly transformed into habitations more suitable for the newly wealthy class. William Newton Byers founded the Centennial State's first newspaper and built an Italianate-style palace with the proceeds, while Walter Scott Cheesman's Capitol Hill home later became the governor's residence.

Offers landscaping designs, tips, and plans specifically designed for gardens in the Pacific Northwest, California, the Rocky Mountains, and the Southwest

Reveals the how and why behind some of the most fascinating and enduring structures humankind has ever created.

"The first detailed survey of the notable prehistoric, historic, and contemporary structures in each of Colorado's 63 counties." -- from "101 Best Books on Colorado" bibliography.

Inspiration is the key word for this new deck book. It contains some of the best designs from four of the top deck designer-builders across the country. Colorful graphics give homeowners countless ideas for their own decks.-- 30 real-life designs presented in renderings, plan views, and details-- Lists of materials used for each deck-- Information on amenities like planters, railings, benches, and trellises-- Introductory design section and designer-builder...

One of the leading residential architects in the country takes an up-close look at the well-crafted details that can personalize any home. Examples from 24 homes show how paying attention to detail brings an otherwise ordinary home to life.

One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings and streets that surround us. And yet a concern for architecture and design is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. This book starts fromt he idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and it argues that it is architecture's task to stand as an eloquent remider of our...

The growing popularity of Southwestern and Mexican architecture and interiors has created a demand for additional information about these historical styles. In 500 photos and line drawings, Sandra and Laurel Seth present authentic exteriors, fireplaces, doors, walls, floors, stairs, ceilings, tiles, hardware, cabinets, construction details and much more. Adobe! presents a vast practical source of ideas and reference for home owners, decorators, architects,...