The House With Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale Of Architectural Choice And Craftsmanship
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The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship
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ISBN: 0393242048 bzw. 9780393242041, in Englisch, W. W. Norton & Company, gebraucht.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, In Stock.
architecture,arts music and photography,buildings,crafts and hobbies,home and garden,home decorating and design,home improvement and design,residential,travel, An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home. When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn't help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place's origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage?but never removing so much as a nail?Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place.Catherine Petroski's beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents?most notably the house's masterful creator, an engineer-turned-"folk architect""become key characters in the story.As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired. 80 photographs.
architecture,arts music and photography,buildings,crafts and hobbies,home and garden,home decorating and design,home improvement and design,residential,travel, An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home. When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn't help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place's origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage?but never removing so much as a nail?Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place.Catherine Petroski's beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents?most notably the house's masterful creator, an engineer-turned-"folk architect""become key characters in the story.As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired. 80 photographs.
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The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors
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ISBN: 9780393242041 bzw. 0393242048, in Englisch, W. W. Norton, United States of America, neu.
Lieferung aus: Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, in-stock.
When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn t help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place s origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants?Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage but never removing so much as a nail Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski s beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents most notably the house s masterful creator, an engineer-turned- folk architect become key characters in the story. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.
When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn t help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place s origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants?Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage but never removing so much as a nail Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski s beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents most notably the house s masterful creator, an engineer-turned- folk architect become key characters in the story. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.
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The House With Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale Of Architectural Choice And Craftsmanship
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ISBN: 9780393242041 bzw. 0393242048, vermutlich in Englisch, W. W. Norton, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, neu.
Lieferung aus: Kanada, Lagernd, zzgl. Versandkosten.
An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home. When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn’t help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place’s origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage—but never removing so much as a nail—Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski’s beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents—most notably the house’s masterful creator, an engineer-turned-“folk architect”—become key characters in the story. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.
An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home. When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn’t help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place’s origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage—but never removing so much as a nail—Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski’s beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents—most notably the house’s masterful creator, an engineer-turned-“folk architect”—become key characters in the story. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.
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The House With Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale Of Architectural Choice And Craftsmanship
EN NW
ISBN: 9780393242041 bzw. 0393242048, in Englisch, WW Norton, neu.
Lieferung aus: Kanada, In Stock, plus shipping.
Henry Petroski, Books, Art and Architecture, The House With Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale Of Architectural Choice And Craftsmanship, When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn’t help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place’s origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage—but never removing so much as a nail—Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski’s beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents—most notably the house’s masterful creator, an engineer-turned-“folk architect”—become key characters in the story. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.
Henry Petroski, Books, Art and Architecture, The House With Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale Of Architectural Choice And Craftsmanship, When Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat in coastal Maine, Petroski couldn’t help but admire its unusual construction. An eminent expert on engineering, history, and design, he began wondering about the place’s origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How had it fared through the years with its various inhabitants? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage—but never removing so much as a nail—Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski’s beautiful photographs capture the clues and the atmosphere. A vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents—most notably the house’s masterful creator, an engineer-turned-“folk architect”—become key characters in the story. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.
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The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship (2014)
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ISBN: 9780393242041 bzw. 0393242048, in Englisch, W W Norton & Co Inc, gebundenes Buch, neu.
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The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship, An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home. gebundene Ausgabe, 05.05.2014.
The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship, An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home. gebundene Ausgabe, 05.05.2014.
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The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship
EN NW
ISBN: 9780393242041 bzw. 0393242048, in Englisch, W. W. Norton, United States of America, neu.
Lieferung aus: Deutschland, plus shipping, Versandfertig innerhalb von 3 Wochen.
The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship, An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home.
The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship, An architectural whodunit that unlocks the secrets of a hand-built home.
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