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The new American house : innovations in residential design and construction : 30 case studies / edited by Oscar Riera Ojeda ; project assistant, Lucas Guerra.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Whitney Library of Design, c1995.Description: 264 p. : ill. ; (some col.) 30 cmISBN:
  • 0-8230-3163-2
Subject(s): Summary: Presents the the residential work of American architects -not only what htey are thinking,but also what they are building.Put semphasis on design excellence economy of means,ecological responses to and innovative use of materials and construction methods.Embraces a wide range of design solutions with diverse architectural expression and site locations,in an effort to provide an overall view of the attitudes in contemporary American residential design.Devotes much attention to drawings including free-hand sketches,presnetation and construction drawings.Each house is represented in concept and content,documented in great detail and totality to achieve a powerful combination between the stunning photograpohs of the finished product and its graphic representation by the architect."In 'the New American House "Edited by Oscar Riera Ojeda
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference NA 7208 .N42 1995 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000270850

Presents the the residential work of American architects -not only what htey are thinking,but also what they are building.Put semphasis on design excellence economy of means,ecological responses to and innovative use of materials and construction methods.Embraces a wide range of design solutions with diverse architectural expression and site locations,in an effort to provide an overall view of the attitudes in contemporary American residential design.Devotes much attention to drawings including free-hand sketches,presnetation and construction drawings.Each house is represented in concept and content,documented in great detail and totality to achieve a powerful combination between the stunning photograpohs of the finished product and its graphic representation by the architect."In 'the New American House "Edited by Oscar Riera Ojeda

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