Source Book of American Architecture

Source Book of American Architecture
Author: George Everard Kidder Smith
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages: 696
Release: 1996
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781568980256

This survey provides a unique overview of 1,000-years of architectural development.

The National Park Architecture Sourcebook

The National Park Architecture Sourcebook
Author: Harvey H. Kaiser
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total 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.

Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Knowlton Hall

Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Knowlton Hall
Author: Mack Scogin
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2005-08-25
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781568985213

Some buildings are famous. Others deserve to be, but in their modesty remain satisfied to stand simply as excellent works of architecture. Such is the case with Ohio State University School or Architecture's recently completed Knowlton School of Architecture. Designed by the internationally respected firmMack Scogin Merrill Elam, Knowlton manages to project both a monumental physicality and a sense of subdued elegance. Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects/Knowlton Hall provides acomprehensive look at this impressive new work using sketches, models, renderings, working drawings, and photographs. As with all of the books in the Source Books in Architecture series, it is accompanied by commentaries from the architects and critics who explore both the technical andcontextual elements of the work.

Made of ...

Made of ...
Author: Christiane Sauer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Architectural design
ISBN: 9783899552898

A detailed guide to innovative materials and their applications in today's architecture and design.

Source Book of American Architecture

Source Book of American Architecture
Author: George Everard Kidder Smith
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 694
Release: 1996
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781568980249

Scorched Earth is the first book to chronicle the effects of chemical warfare on the Vietnamese people and their environment, where, even today, more than 3 million people—including 500,000 children—are sick and dying from birth defects, cancer, and other illnesses that can be directly traced to Agent Orange/dioxin exposure. Weaving first-person accounts with original research, Vietnam War scholar Fred A. Wilcox examines long-term consequences for future generations, laying bare the ongoing monumental tragedy in Vietnam, and calls for the United States government to finally admit its role in chemical warfare in Vietnam. Wilcox also warns readers that unless we stop poisoning our air, food, and water supplies, the cancer epidemic in the United States and other countries will only worsen, and he urgently demands the chemical manufacturers of Agent Orange to compensate the victims of their greed and to stop using the Earth’s rivers, lakes, and oceans as toxic waste dumps. Vietnam has chosen August 10—the day that the US began spraying Agent Orange on Vietnam—as Agent Orange Day, to commemorate all its citizens who were affected by the deadly chemical. Scorched Earth will be released upon the third anniversary of this day, in honor of all those whose families have suffered, and continue to suffer, from this tragedy.

American Architecture: 1607-1860

American Architecture: 1607-1860
Author: Marcus Whiffen
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1983
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780262730693

The first volume of a two-volume survey of American Architecture, this book covers architectural developments from Jamestown to the Civil War.

Source Book of American Architecture

Source Book of American Architecture
Author: G.E. Kidder Smith
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total 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.

Traditional American Rooms

Traditional American Rooms
Author: Brent Hull
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total 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.

Sourcebook of Contemporary North American Architecture from Postwar to Postmodern

Sourcebook of Contemporary North American Architecture from Postwar to Postmodern
Author: Sylvia Hart Wright
Publisher: New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1989
Genre: Architecture
ISBN:

Describes some 500 of the most widely discussed buildings and complexes completed between 1947 and 1987 in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Major building types represented are: aquariums and office buildings, churches and jails, rapid transit stations, concert halls, and factories. Controversial as well as "superstar" projects have been included. 247 bandw photos. No bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A History of American Architecture

A History of American Architecture
Author: Mark Gelernter
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2001
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781584651369

Presents a history of American architecture, from the first civilizations in America to the present.