The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now

by Gil Schafer Iii

Other authorsBunny Williams (Foreword)
Hardcover, 2012

Status

Available

Call number

728.370973

Tags

Architecture - United States

Genres

Publication

Rizzoli (2012), Edition: Illustrated, 256 pages

Description

Schafer examines the essential cornerstones of a great traditional house: architecture, landscape and decoration. He explores the interplay between these three elements, and provides in-depth profiles of four homes that define the best of American architecture, while still in tune with the way we live now.

Language

English

Original language

English

Original publication date

2012

Physical description

256 p.; 12.38 inches

ISBN

0847838722 / 9780847838721

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