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The 1950s Home
The 1950s Home
Written by Sophie Leighton
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780747807117
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The 1950s Home

Written by Sophie Leighton


Format: Trade Paperback, 56 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $12.95

In the aftermath of World War II, design was key to a new way of living as carefully thought-out principles were applied to new homes and commercial buildings across the country. From open plan living to new materials in buildings and furnishing, the 1950s marked a bright new era. Read more >
Jim Olson Houses
Jim Olson Houses
Written by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen, Introduction by Michael Webb
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781580932523
Our Price: $65.00
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Jim Olson Houses

Written by Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen
Introduction by Michael Webb


Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $65.00

The sixteen houses and apartments featured here respond to different needs and sites, but all share a common DNA. They are the product of a singular vision and a collaborative process.

—Michael Webb

 

Seattle-based architect Jim Olson, the founding partner of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, is particularly known for his subtly elegant... Read more >
Living West
Living West
Written by Sam Lubell
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781580932493
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Living West
New Residential Architecture in Southern California
Written by Sam Lubell


Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
On Sale: October 13, 2009
Price: $50.00

A dense concentration of design talent, uniquely varied topography, and one of the world’s most pleasant climates have made Southern California a crucible of architectural innovation. There, forward-looking clients respond to dramatic modern interpretations of form and site that capitalize on natural light and magnificent ocean views, perch delicately on steeply... Read more >
The Architecture of Natural Light
The Architecture of Natural Light
Written by Henry Plummer
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781580932400
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The Architecture of Natural Light

Written by Henry Plummer


Format: Hardcover, 256 pages
On Sale: September 29, 2009
Price: $65.00

Shelter and natural light are fundamental elements of architecture. The first is concerned with protection from natural elements; the second with the creative and sometimes spiritual interaction between the man-made and the natural worlds. One is solid and static, the other illuminates and animates.

Architects through the ages have preoccupied themselves with... Read more >
London 2000+
London 2000+
Written by Sam Lubell, Foreword by Ken Livingstone
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781580932080
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London 2000+
New Architecture
Written by Sam Lubell
Foreword by Ken Livingstone


Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: October 28, 2008
Price: $50.00

London boasts a dense concentration of architectural talent, and recent projects by designers based there ingeniously contribute to the city's noble historic streetscapes in ways that respect and reference centuries past while simultaneously bolstering the metropolis's reputation as one of the world's most modern and progressive capitals.

London 2000+ portrays twenty-eight projects... Read more >
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