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Product Identifiers
PublisherUnion Square Publishing
ISBN-101402791038
ISBN-139781402791031
eBay Product ID (ePID)102821077
Product Key Features
Book TitleGet Your House Right : Architectural Elements to Use and Avoid
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicReference, Buildings / Residential
IllustratorYes
GenreArchitecture
AuthorMarianne Cusato, Leon Krier, Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight38.6 Oz
Item Length10.8 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsPraise for Get Your House Right : [A]n important and much needed book."--Sarah Susanka, FAIA, architect and author of The Not So Big series and Home by Design Marianne Cusato translates architectural language into the vernacular and, by doing so, into the reach of the average consumer, where such knowledge is guaranteed to do the most good….this 'Rosetta stone' of design will guarantee Cusato a place in the history of twenty-first century American architecture."-- The Philadelphia Inquirer [Cusato] provides a vision of how we live together and build on our planet, and points out the consequences of flawed building practices not only to our environment, but to our spirit and our soul."--Michael Lykoudis, Dean, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Praise for Get Your House Right : "[A]n important and much needed book."--Sarah Susanka, FAIA, architect and author of The Not So Big series and Home by Design "Marianne Cusato translates architectural language into the vernacular and, by doing so, into the reach of the average consumer, where such knowledge is guaranteed to do the most good....this 'Rosetta stone' of design will guarantee Cusato a place in the history of twenty-first century American architecture."-- The Philadelphia Inquirer "[Cusato] provides a vision of how we live together and build on our planet, and points out the consequences of flawed building practices not only to our environment, but to our spirit and our soul."--Michael Lykoudis, Dean, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal728
SynopsisSick of McMansions? Marianne Cusato, creator of the award-winning Katrina Cottages, is a champion of traditional architectural principles: structural common sense, aesthetics of form, appropriateness to a neighborhood, and sustainability. She presents the definitive guide to what makes houses look and feel right, revealing the dos and don'ts of livable home design. Hundreds of elegant line drawings--rendering the varieties of architectural features and displaying "avoid" and "use" versions of the same elements side by side--make this an indispensable resource for designing and building a timelessly beautiful home., Sick of McMansions? Marianne Cusato, creator of the award-winning Katrina Cottages, is a champion of traditional architectural principles: structural common sense, aesthetics of form, appropriateness to a neighborhood, and sustainability. She presents the definitive guide to what makes houses look and feel right, revealing the dos and donts of livable home design. Hundreds of elegant line drawings--rendering the varieties of architectural features and displaying "avoid" and "use" versions of the same elements side by side--make this an indispensable resource for designing and building a timelessly beautiful home.
LC Classification NumberNA7110.C87 2011
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- 04. Sep. 2019
Reference Manual of Classic Design
Very interesting! Beautiful drawings clearly explaining important design elements. Reference book of classic design elements that will never go out of style. If you are building or remodeling, this reference manual should be in your library.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 25. Apr. 2019
Brilliant rules of style.
I love this book. I wish this had been around when I was in university! It has everything about proportion and good architectural style.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Jun. 2024
Quick easy purchase, well packed
Quick easy purchase, well packedBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Jul. 2018
Good
Pretty good quality and same as described in ad.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 11. Dez. 2018
Great value.
Brand new, as advertised.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
