Environmentally-Friendly Architecture
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Against the Grain
Schiffer£45.99| /A collection of inspiring homes for design enthusiasts that puts renewable “mass timber” front and center as a unique, and beautiful, solution to t...
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Gingerbread Gems
Schiffer£27.99| /Take a leisurely stroll through one of the most charming and desirable areas on Martha's Vineyard -- or anywhere in the country, for that matter. F...
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Gracious Living
Schiffer£40.99| /This essential reference is a compilation of ideas, suggestions, and design solutions taken from a variety of experts in the field. The goal is to ...
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Green Homes
Schiffer£36.99| /Building a green home or redesigning an existing home to be green is more than energy efficiency and preservation of natural resources. It is about...
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Green Roofs
Schiffer£36.99| /-- Cooling cities -- Reducing energy demand -- Containing water runoff -- Preserving wildlife habitat -- Enhancing urban well-being These are a few...
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Historic Doorways of San Antonio, Texas
Schiffer£18.99| /Doorways, particularly front entrances, are among a building's most significant architectural features. Their powerful visual impact provides a sen...
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Innovations in Mass Timber
Schiffer£40.99| /Through architectural photography, technical diagrams, and expert prose, this book explores the environmental benefits as well as stylish and innov...
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La Maison peinte de Maud Lewis
Goose Lane Editions£17.99| /Maud Lewis a peint lintérieur de sa minuscule maison dune seule pièce : pas seulement les murs, mais aussi lintérieure et lextérieure des por...
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LEEDING the Way
Schiffer£36.99| /This book takes you through 53 homes that reflect the growing trend for environmentally friendly houses. Resource- and energy-efficient residences ...
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Lilian J. Rice
Schiffer£45.99| /Lilian J. Rice was given the opportunity of a lifetime in 1922, when her employer-architect, Richard Requa-passed over to her his commission to des...
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Moving Sam Maloof
Schiffer£31.99| /World-class woodworker Sam Maloof (1916-2009), the first craftsperson to receive a MacArthur Foundation grant, inhabited his family compound in Alt...
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Plusminus 20°/40° Latitude
Edition Axel Menges (D)£46.50| /Important examples of realised objects show the interplay of use of nature resources, and the building technology that is added on. Natural ventila...
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Ponce City Market
Schiffer£40.99| /History, industry, and architecture come alive in this book documenting the six-year transformation of one of the Southeast's largest buildings int...
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The Ebb and Flow of the Ghūrid Empire
Sydney University Press£56.99| /The iconic minaret of Jām stands in a remote mountain valley in central Afghanistan, the finest surviving monument of the enigmatic 12th-century Gh...
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The Hybrid Electric Home
Schiffer£22.99| /By combining proven and promising wind, solar, and other clean and renewable energy technologies, individuals, businesses, and communities can inve...
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The Passive Solar Primer
Schiffer£27.99| /Architect David Wright helped pioneer the concept of passive solar architecture, and his thoughts and experiments have helped shape the evolution o...
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The Spencer Mansion
Heritage Group Distribution Ltd (CA)£20.99| /Built in 1889 and now home to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Spencer Mansion is a magnificent building with a rich and layered history. W...
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The Story of Lime and the Lime Kilns of Lancaster County
Schiffer£31.99| /Lime is a white, powdery substance widely used in construction, agriculture, and industry. It is manufactured by heating limestone. Small amounts m...
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Tobacco Sheds
Schiffer£22.99| /In recent years, over one thousand tobacco sheds have disappeared from the "Tobacco Valley." This important book systematically catalogues tobacco ...
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Wildwood's Neon Nights & Motel Memories
Schiffer£22.99| /Wildwood, New Jersey, is a seashore destination for adventure with thrilling rides, bright neon signs, fancy motels, and a good time. This book cap...
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