Source Book of American Architecture
Title | Source Book of American Architecture PDF eBook |
Author | George Everard Kidder Smith |
Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
Pages | 696 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781568980256 |
This survey provides a unique overview of 1,000-years of architectural development.
Source Book of American Architecture
Title | Source Book of American Architecture PDF eBook |
Author | G.E. Kidder Smith |
Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
Pages | 718 |
Release | 2000-09 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781568982540 |
This comprehensive and insightful illustrated survey of 500 of America's most distinguished buildings provides a unique overview of the thousand-year architectural development of the United States. It examines our nation's architecture from its earliest days to the present, ranging from cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde to Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Chicago to James Ingo Freed's Holocaust Museum in Washington. Indispensable in any library, it also serves as a general introduction to American architecture or as a splendid guide for tourists.
The National Park Architecture Sourcebook
Title | The National Park Architecture Sourcebook PDF eBook |
Author | Harvey H. Kaiser |
Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
Pages | 608 |
Release | 2008-03-20 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781568987422 |
"In one accessible, engaging, and easy-to-use volume readers will find historical context, directions, factual information, and analytical architectural analysis for more than two hundred places of interest across the United States. The traveler (armchair, behind the wheel, or on foot), the researcher (seeking a comprehensive view of some of America's greatest ideas and accomplishments), and the architect and landscape architect (seeking sources of inspiration) will find a rewarding journey inside this book."--BOOK JACKET.
Source Book of American Architecture
Title | Source Book of American Architecture PDF eBook |
Author | G. E. Kidder Smith |
Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
Pages | |
Release | 1996-05-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781568980263 |
America Builds
Title | America Builds PDF eBook |
Author | Leland M. Roth |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 681 |
Release | 2019-03-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 0429708777 |
Architecture requires a broad definition. It involves more than simply questions of style, esoteric theory, or technical progress; it is the physical record of a culture's relationship to its technology and the land, and, most important, of the system of values concerning men's relationships with one another. Hence this volume, like my Concise Hist
Traditional American Rooms
Title | Traditional American Rooms PDF eBook |
Author | Brent Hull |
Publisher | Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated |
Pages | 179 |
Release | 2009-03-01 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9781565233225 |
An ideal sourcebook for architects, woodworkers, and homeowners, this beautiful reference showcases the stunning architectural details of the Winterthur Museum. This guided tour explores 33 rooms from the Georgian and Federal periods with stunning photography, architectural terms, detailed drawings, and fascinating commentary.
A History of American Architecture
Title | A History of American Architecture PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Gelernter |
Publisher | UPNE |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781584651369 |
Presents a history of American architecture, from the first civilizations in America to the present.