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The house book.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; New York, NY : Phaidon Press, 2004, c2001.Description: 519 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 17 cmISBN:
  • 0714843857 (pbk.)
  • 9780714843858
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 728/.022/2
LOC classification:
  • NA 7110 H842 2004
Contents:
Introduction; The 500 Houses; Glossary of Technical Terms; Directory of Houses
Summary: A visual feast of 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings from all over the world, The House Book presents a vibrant and fresh view of architects and designers responsible for some of the most diverse international houses of all time. From Hadrian's Villa to Palladio's Villa Rotunda and Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye, through to the contemporary houses of Richard Rogers and Frank Gehry, it features the widest range of both architect-designed and traditional dwellings. Following the hugely popular format of The Art Book, it presents 500 architects in A-Z order, offering an easily accessible and informative sourcebook for experts as well as readers coming to an architectural survey for the first time.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) NA 7110 H842 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000121225

"First published 2001"--T.p. verso.

Introduction; The 500 Houses; Glossary of Technical Terms; Directory of Houses

A visual feast of 500 iconic houses and traditional dwellings from all over the world, The House Book presents a vibrant and fresh view of architects and designers responsible for some of the most diverse international houses of all time. From Hadrian's Villa to Palladio's Villa Rotunda and Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye, through to the contemporary houses of Richard Rogers and Frank Gehry, it features the widest range of both architect-designed and traditional dwellings. Following the hugely popular format of The Art Book, it presents 500 architects in A-Z order, offering an easily accessible and informative sourcebook for experts as well as readers coming to an architectural survey for the first time.

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