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Author | : Jeffrey Head |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2012-08-10 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1616891556 |
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Imagine a house constructed in less than forty-eight hours, without using lumber or nails, that is more resistant to fire, earthquakes, and hurricanes than any traditionally built structure. This may sound like the latest development in prefab housing or green architecture, but the design dates back to 1941 when architect Wallace Neff (1895–1982) developed Airform construction as a solution to the global housing crisis. Best known for his elegant Spanish Colonial–revival estates in Southern California, Neff had a private passion for his dome-shaped "bubble houses" made of reinforced concrete cast in position over an inflatable balloon. No Nails, No Lumber shows the beauty and versatility of Neff's design in new and vintage photography, previously unpublished illustrations, and archival material and ephemera.
Author | : Azby Brown |
Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2014-01-07 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1462913784 |
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The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and warfare. Although the full monastery reconstruction will not be completed until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely restored employing the same woodworking technology used to create the original building. This new edition of an architectural classic is by Azby Brown—one of the world's leading experts on Japanese architecture. It contains a new preface and many new text materials and photographs—most of them now available in color for the first time. Azby Brown chronicles the painstaking restoration of the temple through extensive interviews with the carpenters and woodworkers along with original drawings based on the plans of master carpenter Tsunekazu Nishioka. An inspiring testament to the dedication of these craftsmen and their philosophy of carpentry work as a form of personal fulfillment, The Genius of Japanese Carpentry offers detailed documentation of this singular project and a moving reminder of the unique cultural continuity found in Japan.
Author | : Anne Tyler |
Publisher | : Doubleday Canada |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2012-04-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0385677553 |
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Anne Tyler gives us a wise, haunting, and deeply moving new novel in which she explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances -- in their house, on the roadway, in the market. Crippled in his right arm and leg, Aaron has spent his childhood fending off a sister who wants to manage him. When he meets Dorothy, a plain, outspoken, independent young woman, she is like a breath of fresh air. Unhesitatingly, he marries her, and they have a relatively happy, unremarkable life together. But when a tree crashes into their house and Dorothy is killed, Aaron feels as though he has been erased forever. Only Dorothy's unexpected appearances from the dead help him to live in the moment and find some peace. Gradually he discovers, as he works in the family's vanity-publishing business, (turning out titles that presume to guide beginners through the trails of life) that maybe for this beginner there is a way of saying goodbye. A beautiful, subtle exploration of loss and recovery, pierced throughout with Anne Tyler's humour, wisdom, and always penetrating look at human foibles.
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Total Pages | : 878 |
Release | : 1895 |
Genre | : Saint Louis (Mo.) |
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Author | : New Rochelle (N.Y.). Director of Finance |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Finance |
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Author | : Saint Louis (Mo.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 884 |
Release | : 1896 |
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Author | : Ernest George Stern |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Nails and spikes |
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Author | : Herbert Quick |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 1913 |
Genre | : Economic conditions |
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Author | : Herbert Quick |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 1913 |
Genre | : Economic history |
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Total Pages | : 1768 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : Lumber trade |
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