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020 _a9781402791031
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050 _aNA 7110 .G48 2007
100 _aCusato, Marianne.
_eauthor
245 0 _aGet your house right :
_barchitectural elements to use & avoid /
_cMarianne Cusato, Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons and Leon Krier
260 _aNew York, NY :
_bSterling Publishers,
_cc2008
300 _axiv, 257 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c28 cm.
365 _bPHP920
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aForeword -- Preface -- Why you need this book -- Nine things you need to know -- Schematic design -- The orders -- Arches and pediments -- Windows -- Exterior doors -- Entrances -- Porches, balconies, and railings -- Roofs -- Cornices and eaves -- Chimneys -- Interiors -- Materials and methods -- Putting it all together.
520 _aIn this comprehensive and authoritative guide, Marianne Cusato explains why so many of today's traditional-style buildings miss the mark; describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately; and shows how to avoid common mistakes at every stage of the design and construction process.
650 _aARCHITECTURE -- DOMESTIC
700 _aPentreath, Ben.;Sammons, Richard Franklin.;Krier, Léon.;H.R.H. The Prince of Wales
_eco-author;co-author;co-author;foreword
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