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008 980402s1998 nyuae b 001 0 eng
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020 $a0823069621
035 $a(OCoLC)ocm38965985
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050 00 $aNA7520$b.B56 1998
082 00 $a728/.312/09$221
100 1 $aBinney, Marcus.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n77006829
245 10 $aTown houses :$bevolution and innovation in 800 years of urban domestic architecture /$cMarcus Binney.
260 $aNew York :$bWhitney Library of Design,$c1998.
300 $a176 pages :$billustrations (some color), plans ;$c29 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 170-171) and index.
505 00 $gCh. 1.$tMedieval Master Builders --$gCh. 2.$tRenaissance and Baroque Splendour --$gCh. 3.$tNeo-Classical Elegance --$gCh. 4.$t19th and Early 20th Century Eclecticism --$gCh. 5.$t20th Century Modern.
520 $aTerrace, or row, houses are part of the fabric of almost every town and city in the West. Town Houses is the first book to approach the history of their architecture from 1200 right up to the present day on an international scale. It explores the fascinating background and character of over 120 town houses, from medieval Romanesque buildings to contemporary steel and glass structures, and offers revealing insights into their design and layout and the lifestyles of those who have occupied them.
520 8 $aTown Houses examines how architects, builders, and craftsmen have adapted to changes in society and technological advances in each century, providing a testament to their skill and ingenuity. It focuses on the need for conserving this diverse and revealing aspect of our urban past and on remarkable present-day innovations in this continuing and vibrant architectural tradition.
650 0 $aRow houses$xHistory.
852 80 $bave$hAA7105$iB51