new book list for February 2007

The ideal home through the 20th century
Ryan, Deborah s.
A history of the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, since its inception in England in1908.
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Glass houses
Bahamon, Alejandro (ed.)
Showcases recently built houses made of glass, with design drawings. Includes some Australian homes.
721.04496/GLAS

Architecture of Bali : a sourcebook of traditional and modern forms
Wijaya, Made
A visual study of Balinese architecture; it’s origins, elements, variations and vagaries.
720.95986/WIJA

Town houses
Corcuera Aranguiz, Antonio
A presentation of townhouse projects, whose main characteristic is their creative use of space.
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Architectural detailing : function, constructability; aesthetics; 2nd ed.
Allen, Edward & Rand, Patrick
The second edition of this industry standard has been revised to address sustainability and updated to reflect the International Building Code.
721/ALLE

Houses : new living spaces
Presents the work of internationally renowned architects in the housing sphere.
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Self-sufficient housing
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia presents a selection of entries during the first Advanced Architecture Contest: Self-Sufficient Housing.
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