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3S3General Architecture
The American Institute of Architects (AIA).  A Beginner's
Guide to Architectural Services, Washington, D.C. :  1989.
        A guide to finding and using a good architect.  It is
        available by writing the AIA at 1735 New York Avenue, NW,
        Washington, D.C.  20006.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA).  You and Your Architect, Washington, DC:  1989.
        Another informational brochure from the AIA that gives
        useful advice about terms and negotiations with your
        architect, about expectations and contract agreements.
Appleton, Jay.  The Symbolism of Habitat, Seattle:  University
of Washington Press, 1990.
        Appleton's real subject here is the interpretation of the
        landscape in the fine arts.  However, he develops a very
        clear classification of landscape characteristics which
        helps us to understand how we feel in a a variety of
        environments.
Betsky, Aaron.  Violated Perfection:  Architecture and the
Fragmentation of the Modern, New York:  Rizzoli, 1985.
Bloomer, Kent C. and Charles W. Moore.  Body, Memory and
Architecture, New Haven:  Yale University Press, 1977.
        Bloomer and his collaborators spell out a theory of
        architecture based upon the human body and emotional
        experience as opposed to intellectual analysis.
Broadbent, Geoffrey, Richard Bunt and Charles Jencks, eds.
Signs, Symbols and Architecture, New York:  Wiley, 1980.
        A group of 18 essays and lectures in the field of
        architectural semiotics, or the linguistic analysis of
        meaning in architecture.  The idea that architecture can
        have any meaning has come under attack by post structuralist
        thinkers in recent years.  However, the concepts of
        "structuralism" still have relevancy to our discussion.
Ching, D.K.   Architecture: Form - Space & Order, New York:
Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1986.
        A beautifully illustrated examination of the formal aspects
        of architecture in historical and contemporary examples.
Clark, Roger H. and Michael Pause.  Precedents in
Architecture, New York:   Van Rostrand Reinhold, 1985.
        A methodical analysis of master works by 16 architects in
        purely formal graphic terms.  By applying the same
        analytical approach to each subject building, the authors
        reveal the organizational principles of each example.
Clark, Roger H. and Michael Pause.   Analysis of Precedent,
Raleigh,  North Carolina State University, 1979.
        This study, which included students at UNC, was the
        precursor of Precedents in Architecture.
Colquhoun, Alan.  "The Type and its Transformations," in
Essays in Architectural Criticism.  Cambridge: MIT Press,
1981.
        Colquhoun's essay is a defense of using the architectural
        building type as a precedent for design against the
        modernist ideal of design invention.
Conran, Terence, et al..   Terence Conran's New House Book,
New York:  Villard Books, 1985.
Conran, Terence.  Living in Small Spaces, Lome Mack, ed., Boston:  Little Brown and Co., 1988.
Cook, Jeffrey.  The Architecture of Bruce Goff, New York:
Harper & Row, 1978.
Craighead, Paula M., ed.  The Hidden Design in Land Use
Ordinances, University of Southern Maine:  1991.
Danto, Arthur.  "What Happened to Beauty," in The Nation,
March 30, 1992.
Debord, Guy.  The Society of the Spectacle,  Detroit:  Red and
Black Press, 1983.
        This is the primary manifesto of the Situationist
        International Movement, active in Europe between 1954 and
        1972.  The Situationist program called for the end of art as
        a specialized activity dominated by professional artists. In
        the place of high art, they proposed "a living critique" of
        society by ordinary citizens.  The same logic has been
        applied to architecture.
Duany, Andres, and Elizabeth Platter-Zyburk.  Towns and Town
Making Principles, ed. by Ales Krieger with William
Leinnertz, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Graduate
School of Design, New York:  Rizzoli, 1991.
Dutcher, William.  "Some Things Bold , Some Things Blue, " in
Fine Homebuilding, Spring 1992, pp 61-65.
        Great pictures and a thorough discussion of a remodeled
        barrier-free house.
Flanagan, Barbara.  "Reproducing Wright" in House Beautiful,
June 1992, p.30.
        Flanagan gives us a brief history of the home furnishings
        designed by Wright in the 1950's, some reproductions of
        which are available now through the Frank Lloyd Wright
        Decorative Designs Collection.  Part of series on Wright in
        House Beautiful.
Frampton, Kenneth.  "Toward a Critical Regionalism: Six
Points for an Architecture of Resistance" in The Anti
Aesthetic, Hal Foster Editor.  Seattle:  Bay Press, 1983.
        This rather academic and difficult essay has appeared in
        several different forms since its initial publication.  It
        is however, one of the most important contributions to the
        discussion of regionalism and contemporary culture to appear
        in recent years.
Fromm, Dorit.  Collaborative Communities, New York:
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1991.
        Fromm has analyzed the "co-housing" successes and failures
        of Europe and proposes practical methods.
Giovanni, Joseph.  "Architecture's Genius, America's Hero" in
House Beautiful, June 1992, p. 34.
        Wright's career and some of his houses are discussed here in
        the context of his vision for America.  Part of a series in
        House Beautiful.
Gottlieb, Lois Davidson.  Environment and Design in Housing,
New York:  The Macmillan Company, 1965.
        Though some of the pictures are dated and Gottlieb is
        clearly a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple, the design
        information is pertinent and readable.
Hayden, Dolores.   Redesigning the American Dream:  The Future of Housing, Work and Family Life, New York: Norton, 1984.
Heschong, Lisa.  Thermal Delight in Architecture, Cambridge,
MA: MIT Press, 1979.
        A short and delightful study of how thermal considerations
        effect the form of traditional building types.
        Unfortunately there are no illustrations.
Hines, Thomas S.  "Richard Neutra and the Search," in Modern
Architecture, New York, 1982.
Hiss, Tony.   The Experience of Place, New York: Knopf, 1990.
        "A completely new way of looking at and dealing with our
        radically changing cities and countryside."  Hiss is very
        good at distilling in accessible terms much of the research
        by behavioral psychologists.
Holl, Steven.   Anchoring, New York: The Princeton
Architectural Press, 1989.
        This small monograph of Holl's early work, which includes
        many houses, also includes an essay by Kenneth Frampton. The
        text is brief and philosophical in nature.
Johnson, Philip and Mark Wigley.   Deconstructivist
Architecture, New York:  Museum of Modern Art, 1988.
         Although this exhibition publication deals with the work of seven
        architects, who are grouped together under the "ism" of
        deconstruction, the discussion and illustrations of Gehry's
        house are very good.
Kahn, Louis I., Writing.  Lectures, Interviews, New York:
Rizzoli, 1991.
        With an introduction by Allessandra Latour, this volume is a
        nearly complete collection of Kahn's poetic discourse about
        the nature of architecture.
Kolb, David.  Postmodern Sophistications:  Philosophy,
Architecture and Tradition, Chicago:  University of Chicago
Press, 1990.
        Kolb examines, in philosophical terms, how architects might
        consciously participate in local traditions of building.
        This is very challenging, but rewarding reading.
Krier, Rob.  Elements of Architecture, London: 1983.
        An ambitious anti-modernist pattern book which attempts to
        translate historic styles of architecture into possibilities
        for contemporary use in all building types.
Le Corbusier.  Towards a New Architecture, trans. by
Frederick Etchells, New York:  Dover Publications, 1986.
Mahoney, Kathleen.  "The Wright Stuff" in House Beautiful,
June 1992, p.13.
        A short photographic essay of some of the household objects
        designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with information on how to
        purchase them.  Part of series on Wright in House Beautiful.
Mahoney, David and Keller Easterling, ed. Seaside, Princeton: 1991.
        A monograph of the now famous resort town of Seaside,
        Florida designed by Anres Duany and Elizabeth Platter-Zyburk
        (DPZ) as the first realization of TND or Traditional
        Neighborhood Design.  Beautifully photographed and includes
        lengthy interviews with the designers.
Margolies, Jane.  "Remembering Mr. Wright" in House Beautiful,
June 1992, p.18.
        Four colleagues tell about architect Frank Lloyd Wright as a
        person.  Part of a series of four articles on Wright in this
        issue of House Beautiful. Very readable and interesting.
Marx, Leo.  The Machine in the Garden, London; Oxford
University Press, 1964.
        A now classical analysis of the American cultural conflict
        which exists between our desire to live the Jeffersonian
        pastoral myth or the myth of the industrial exploitation and
        wealth.
Moore, Charles, Gerald Allen and Donlyn Lyndon. The Place of
Houses:  Three Architects Suggest Ways to Build and Inhabit
Houses, New York:  Holt, Reinhart and Winston, 1974.
Norberg-Schultz, Christian.  Genius-Loci, New York:
 Rizzoli, 1980.
        This is a philosophical analysis of the power of place in
        generating form and influencing the cultural patterns of
        living in a place.  Difficult reading, but rewarding.
Oliver, Paul.   Dwellings:  The House Across the World,
Austin, Texas:  University of Texas Press, 1987.
        Oliver examines the cultural and environmental determinants
        of house form in a great variety of cultures.  The book is
        lavishly illustrated and perhaps the most thorough
        contribution to the study of vernacular architecture in
        recent years.
Oliver, Paul, ed.  Shelter, Sign & Symbol, Woodstock, NY:
Overlook Press, 1977.
        This is a collection of 15 essays which examine how meaning
        is generated in the house forms of as many Third World
        cultures.
Palladio, Andrea. The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
        This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
        most influential books ever written about architecture.
        Here Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect,
        sets down the principles of architectural order which were
        followed for centuries.
Provey, Joseph.  "Why People Don't Hire Architects" in
Practical Homeowner, November/December 1991, Pp.40-50.
        Provey discusses the major hesitations people have when it
        comes to hiring an architect and shows what some architects
        have done in their own homes on limited budgets. Eye
        opening.
Rappaport, Amos.  House Form and Culture, Englewood Cliffs,
New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1969.
        A modern classic study of how culture determines house form.
        This book has become a theoretical basis for a behaviorist
        approach to design.
Rudofsky, Bernard.  Architecture Without Architects, Garden
City, NY:  Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1964.
        Based on an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1964,
        this book offers over 150 photographs of non-formal, non-
        classified architecture from all over the world.  It is
        fascinating and fun reading.
Smith, Paul J.  The Door, New York:  Museum of Contemporary
Crafts, 1968.
        Exhibition catalogue which includes photographs of
        exceptional doors from around the world.
Sorkin, Michael, ed.  Variations on a Theme Park, New York:
Noonday, 1992.
        This collection of critical essays confronts the fundamental
        problems of simulation and inauthenticity in post modern
        practices of ecological principles.
Taliesin Associated Architects of the Frank Lloyd Wright
Foundation.  Production Dwellings: An Opportunity for
Excellence, Madison, WI:  Department of Natural Resources,
1970.
        This is an intriguing look at ways to "make mobile and
        modular homes blend into the landscape and become a
        desirable part of it, rather than an intrusion."
Wrede, Stuart.  Mario Botta, New York:  Museum of Modern Art,
1987.
        The catalog from the 1988 exhibition of Botta's complete
        works.
Wright, Frank Lloyd.   A Testament, New York:
Bramhall Press, 1958.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, The Early Work, Bramhall, New York:
Victory Press, 1966.
stament, New York:
Bramhall Press, 1958.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, The Early Work, Bramhall, New York:
Victory Press, 1966.
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glossary
Ashlar -- stone cut and dressed to have a smooth face.
Cornice -- any prominent, continuous, horizontally projecting feature surmounting a wall or other construction, or dividing it horizontally for compositional purposes.
Degree day -- heating or cooling degree days are calculated as the mean daily temperature above of before 65 deg. Fahrenheit.
Design professional -- a legal term used to identify an architect, landscape architect, engineer, etc., who is required to be licensed by the state in order to practice his profession.
Ell -- a wing of a building, usually connected at a right angle to the main structure. In New England, the ell typically connected the house to the barn and housed the summer kitchen.
Entasis -- the slightly convex curve given to a column to correct the optical illusion of curving inward that is characteristic of a straight-line column.  It is Greek for 'stretching' and is very subtle.  For example, the 34-foot columns of the Parthenon have an entasis deviation of only 3/4 inches from the straight.
Hyperspace -- a technical term used in the world of computer technology, but appropriated by the world of criticism as well. The term refers to the unreal space occupied by electronic data.
Life cycle cost -- annual costs of energy, maintenance, taxes, insurance, construction debt service, etc. of a building.  Many formulas and computer programs are available to calculate this cost; they all share the concept that the true cost of a building must include the long term operational costs. This term has been expanded to include the leong term environmental cost of construction.
Light -- One compartment of a window or window sash.  True divided lights have mullions separating the panes of glass, as opposed to on one side to look like mullions.
Lumen -- A unit of luminous flux equal to the light emitted in a unit solid angle by a uniform point source of one candle.
Master builder -- derived from the medieval guild system which formally defined a master as a craftsman qualified to teach apprentices and practice his trade. Before the advent of architecture as a profession in 18th and 19th century America, masters were also responsible for building "design," within the limits of the traditional construction vocabulary.
Mullions -- slender vertical member that forms a division between units of a window, door, or screen.
Pattern Book -- the emergence of the pattern book in the early 19th century reflected the popular belief that the new American republic had to develop architectural styles which were consistent with the democratic principles of the young nation.  Thus the houses illustrated in these books were intended as authentic American prototypes.  Influential examples included the following:
    Benjamin, Asher.  The American Builder's Companion (1798).
    Biddle, Owen.  The Young Carpenter's Assistant (1805).
     Davis, Alexander Jackson.  Cottage Residences (1842).
    Shaw, Edward.   Rural Architecture (1843).
    Vaux, Calvert.   Villas and Cottages (1854).
Quarry faced -- a rough faced building stone or simulated cast concrete "stone."
Sustainable -- literally to "keep in existence." Design that is environmentally sustainable intends to maintain the existence of the natural environment.
Tectonic -- pertaining to construction or building.  Kenneth Frampton uses this term to describe the "poetics of construction" -- or the way in which the physical elements of construction express meaning.
Typology -- the study of types.
Vernacular -- In architectural meaning, vernacular is a way of building unique to a local culture -- just as in language the term refers to a  pattern of speech unique to a culture.
Glossary
Glossary
ank Lloyd.   A Testament, New York:
Bramhall Press, 1958.
Wright, Frank Lloyd, The Early Work, Bramhall, New York:
Victory Press, 1966.
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Architects ---
David Baker & Associates
461 Second Street, C-127
San Francisco, Ca  94107
Ph     415/ 896-6700
FAX  [phone]
Obie G. Bowman/ Architect AIA
1000 Annapolis Road
P.O. Box 154
The Sea Ranch, CA  95497
Ph     707/ 785-2344
FAX  [phone]
Center for Maximum Building Potential
8604 FM 969
Austin TX  78724
Ph     512/ 928-4786
FAX  [phone]
Centerbrook Architects and Planners
Box 955
Essex, CT  06426
Ph     203/ 767-0175
FAX  [phone]
Energysmiths
Mark Rosenbaum, PE
P.O. Box 194
Meriden, NH  03770
Ph     603/ 469-3355
Esherick, Homsey, Dodge and Davis
2789 25th Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA  94110-3597
Ph     415/ 285-9193
FAX  [phone]
Franklin D. Israel Design Associates
254 South Robertson Blvd.. Suite 205
Beverly Hills, CA  90211
Ph     310/ 652-8087
FAX  [phone]
Michael Graves, Architect
341 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ  08540
Ph     609/ 924-6409
FAX  [phone]
Lake-Flato Architects
311 3rd Street, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX  78205
Ph     512/ 227-3335
FAX  [phone]
Line and Space
645 East Speedway, #1
Tuscon, AZ  85705
Ph     602/ 623-1313
MacDonald Architects
1620 Montgomery Street, Suite 140
San Francisco, CA  94111
Ph     415/ 398-8728
FAX  [phone]
Steven Moore, Architect
37 School Street
Brunswick, ME  04011
Ph     207/ 725-2693
Rob Wellington Quigley, Architect
434 W. Cedar Street
San Diego, CA  92101
Ph     619/ 232-0888
FAX  [phone]
Robert A.M. Stern Architects
211 West 61st Street
New York, NY  10023-7802
Ph     212/ 246-1980
FAX  [phone]
Schwartz/Silver Architects
530 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA  02210
Ph     617/ 542-6650
FAX  [phone]
SITE Projects, Inc.
65 Bleeker Street
New York, NY  10012
Ph     212/ 254-8300
FAX  [phone]
John Silverio, Architect
RR 1, Box 4725
Lincolnville, ME  04849
Ph      207/ 763-3885
Solar Design Associates
252 Old Littleton Road
Harvard, MA  01451
Ph     508/ 456-6855
FAX  [phone]
David Sternberg, Architect
160 Rose St.
San Francisco, CA  94102
Ph     415/ 621-7214
FAX  [phone]
Steven Holl Architects
435 Hudson Street 4th Floor
New York, NY  10014
Ph     212/ 989-0918
FAX  [phone]
Susan Maxman Architects
123 south 22nd Street
PhiladelPhia, PA  19103-4335
Ph     215/ 977-8662
FAX  [phone]
Photographers --
Hursley Photographers
Ph     501/ 372-0641
FAX  [phone]
Christopher Irion, Photographer
183 Shipley Street
San Francisco, CA  94107
Ph     415/ 896-0752
FAX  [phone]
Paul Hester Photography
1501 Oxford
Houston, TX  77008
Ph     713/ 869-3390
FAX  [phone]
Ron Starr Photography
P.O. Box 339
Santa Cruz, CA  95061
Ph     408/ 426-0970
FAX  [phone]
Tom Bonner Photography
1201 Abbot-Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA  90291
Ph     310/ 396-7125
FAX  [phone]
Wheeler Photographics
414 Concord. Road
Weston, MA  02193
Ph     617/ 891-5525
FAX  [phone]
Schools --
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
2140 Shattock Avenue #202
Berkeley, CA  94704
American Institute of Architects
1753 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20006
Ph     202/ 626-7300
Architects for Social Responsibility
11 Hardy Road
Swampscott, MA  01907
Ph      617/ 596-1155
Builders for Social Responsibility
RR#1, Box 1953
Hinesburg, VT  05461
INFORM
381 Park Avenue South
New York, NY  10016-8806
Northeast Sustainable energy Assoc.  (NESEA)
23 Ames St.
Greenfield, MA  01301
Renew America
1400 16th, NW
Suite 710
Washington, DC  20036
Ph     202/ 232-2252
Sustainable Building Cooperative
P.O. Box 963
743 Ninth St.
Lake Oswego, OR  97034
Building Companies --
Althouse Design & Construction
Rt. 10, Box 87E
Santa Fe, NM  87501
Ph      505/ 471-4039
Energysmiths (NH)   (See Architects)
Ph     603/ 469-3355
Salida del Sol Construction Company
P.O.Box 539
El Prado, NM  87529
               Specializing in pumice (volcanic rock)-crete construction
Southwest Wetlands Group
P.O. Box 9280
Santa Fe, NM  87504
Ph     505/ 988-7453
FAX  [phone]
                Wetlands Filter Water Naturally
Product Companies --
Diamond Cabinets
600 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 547
Hillsboro, OR  97123
Ph     503/ 648-3104
FAX  [phone]
International Kitchens & Baths
46 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT  06811
Ph     800/ 872-2775
FAX  [phone]
Yorktowne, Inc.
P.O. Box 231
Red Lion, PA  17356
Ph     717/ 244-4011
FAX  [phone]
Environmentally Healthy --
Akzo Industrial Systems Co.
Akzo Fibers Division
Suite 318, Ridgefield Business Center
Ridgefield Court, P.O. Box 7249
Asheville, NC  28802
Ph     704/ 665-5050
FAX  [phone]
Amoco Foam Products
400 Northridge Rd.
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA  30350
Ph     800/ 241-4402
Auro-Sinan Co.
Natural Building Materials
P.O. Box 857
Davis, CA  95617-0857
Ph     916/ 753-3104
Bellcomb Technologies Inc.
70 N. 22nd Ave.
Minneapolis, MN  55411
Ph     612/521-2425
Environmental Outfitters
Showcase of Environmental Living
6th Floor
504 Broadway & 44 Crosby
NY, NY
               for further information please write
Canal Jean Y Co./ Environmental Outfitters Corp.
P.O. Box 514
New Canaan, Ct  06840
Ph     203/ 966-3541
FAX  [phone]
Fischer Corporation
1843 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY  40203
Ph     502/ 778-5577
Eco-Design Co.
1365 Rufina Circle
Santa Fe, NM  87501
Ph     505/ 438-3448
Medite II - Medite Corporation
P.O. Box 4040
Medford, OR  97501
Ph     800/ 676-3339
          503/ 773-2522
FAX  [phone]
Syndesis - Makers of Syndecrete
2908 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA  90404-3616
Ph     310/ 829-9932
FAX  [phone]
Floors --
Amtico Contract Floor Tile
Amtico Flooring Division, American Biltrite Inc.
Lawrencevile, NJ  08648
Ph     609/ 896-3000
FAX  [phone]
Florida Tile Industries
P.O.Box 447
Lakewood, FL  33802
Ph     800/352-8453
FAX  [phone]
Kentucky Wood Floors
P.O.Box 33276
Louisville, KY  40232
Ph     502/ 451-6024
FAX  [phone]
Stoneware Tile Co.
1650 Progress Drive
Richmond, IN  47374
Ph     317/ 935-4760
FAX  [phone]
Product Resources --
Acorn Structures, Inc.
P.O. Box 1145
Concord, MA  01742
Ph     508/ 369-4111
FAX  [phone]
Allmilm
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Consulting and Service Center
70 Clinton Road, Dept AD
Fairfield, NJ  07004
Ph     201/ 224-2502
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Althouse Design
Route 10 Box 87E
Santa Fe, NM  87501
American Woodmark
3102 Shawnee Drive
P.O. Box 1980
Winchester, VA  22601
Ph     800/ 388-2483
FAX  [phone]
Andersen Windows & Doors
100 4th Avenue N.
Bayport, MN  55003
Ph     800/ 426-4261
Aristokraft
P.O. Box 420
Jasper, IN  47547-0420
Ph     812/ 634-0296
FAX  [phone]
Benson Woodworking, Co., Inc.
Box 224 - Pratt Road
Alstead, NH  03602
Ph     603/ 835-6391
FAX  [phone]
Brammer Mfg. Co.
1701 Rockingham Road
P.O. Box 3547
Davenport, IA  52808
Ph     319/ 326-2585
FAX  [phone]
Crownpoint Cabinetry, Inc.
Claremont, NH
800/ 999-4994
FAX  [phone]
Country Floors, Inc.
15 East 16th Street
New York, NY  10003
Ph     212/ 627-8300
  also locations in Miami, FL; Melrose, CA; and Philadelphia, PA
Custom Wood Products
3304 Aerial Way Drive
P.O. Box 4516
Roanoke, VA  24015
Ph     703/ 342-0363
FAX  [phone]
Dal-Tile
P.O.Box 17130
Dallas, TX  75217
Ph     214/ 398-1411
FAX  [phone]
Diamond Cabinets
600 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 547
Hillsboro, OR  97123
Ph     503/ 648-3104
FAX  [phone]
Epoch Corporation
P.O. Box 235
Pembroke, NH  03275
Ph     603/ 225-3907
Fieldstone Cabinetry, Inc.
A Division of MASCO
P.O. Box 109
Highway 105E
Northwood, IA  50459
Ph     515/ 324-2114
FAX  [phone]
Franke, Inc.
Kitchen Systems Division
212 Church Road
North Wales, PA  19454
Ph     800/ 626-5771
Funnybone Wooden Housewares
RR 1, Box 266K
Charles Town, WV  25414
Ph     800/ 829-7634
FAX  [phone]
Geba Kitchens
c/o Euro Marketing, Inc.
860A Waterman Ave.
East Providence, RI  02914
Ph     401/ 431-0768
FAX  [phone]
Geodesic Domes, Inc.
10290 Davison Road
Davison, MI  48423
Ph     313/ 653-2383
FAX  [phone]
Hearthstone Homes
Box 434-G
Dandridge, TN  37725
Ph     800/ 247-4442
FAX  [phone]
Helikon Design Corp.
P.O. Box 48
Cavetown, MD  21720
Ph     301/ 824-2254
FAX  [phone]
International Homes of Cedar, Inc. P.O.
Box 886 - Dept. C-5
Woodinville, WA  98072
Ph     800/ 767-7674
FAX  [phone]
International Kitchens Limited
South Forest Avenue
Marienville, PA  16239
Ph     814/ 927-6400
FAX  [phone]
Jacuzzi, Inc.
2121 North California Blvd.
P.O. Drawer J
Walnut Creek, CA  94598
Ph     800/ 678-6889
Kallista Bath Inc.
271 Merced Street
San Leandro, CA  94577
Ph     510/ 895-6400
FAX  [phone]
Kohler Co.
Kohler, WI  53044
414/ 457-4441
FAX  [phone]
Kraftmaid
P.O. Box 1065
16052 Industrial Parkway
Middlefield, OH  44062
Ph     216/ 632-5333
FAX  [phone]
LesCare Kitchens
P.O. Box 3008
1 LesCare Drive
Waterbury, CT  06705
Ph     203/ 755-1100
FAX  [phone]
Lindal Cedar Homes
P.O. Box 24426
Seattle, WA  98124
Ph     206/ 725-0900
FAX  [phone]
Malta Windows
Philips Industries, Inc.
Malta Division
P.O.Box 397
Malta, OH  43758
Ph     614/ 862-3131
Merillat Kitchen Design & Planning P.O.
Box 1946
Adrian, MI  49221
Ph     517/ 263-0771
FAX  [phone]
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
687 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ  07840
Ph     908/ 852-0033
FAX  [phone]
Nevamar Decorative Surfaces
8339 Telegraph Road
Odenton, MD  21113
Ph     410/ 551-5000
FAX  [phone]
Pan Abode Cedar Homes, Inc.
4350 Lake Washington Blvd. N.
Renton, WA  98056
Ph     800/ 782-2633  &  206/ 255-8260
FAX  [phone]
"The Parkersville Collection"
Cross Country, Inc.
P.O.Box 4633
Whitefish, MT  59937
Ph     800/ 383-2677
Plain n' Fancy Kitchens
P.O. Box 519
Schaefferstown, PA  17088
Ph     717/ 949-6571
Robern, Inc.
Manufacturer of Fine Mirrored Cabinetry
1648 Winchester Road
Bensalem, PA  19020
Ph     215/ 245-6550
FAX  [phone]
Rutt Cabinetry
1564 Main Street
Box 129
Goodville, PA  17528
Ph     215/ 445-6751
FAX  [phone]
Town & Country Cedar Homes
4772 U.S. 131, South
Petoskey, MI  49770
Ph     616/ 347-4360
FAX  [phone]
Universal-Rundle Corporation
303 North Street
New Castle, PA  16103
Ph     800/ 745-0002
Velux-America, Inc.
P.O. Box 5001
Greenwood, SC  29648
Ph     803/ 223-3144
FAX  [phone]
Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
Route 1, Box 37
Ashland, AL  36251
Ph     205/ 354-7151
Wisconsin Log Homes
2390 Pamperin Road
P.O.Box 11005
Green Bay, WI  54307-1005
Ph     800/ 678-9107
FAX  [phone]
Woodmode, Inc.
One Second Street
Kreamer, PA  17833
Ph     717/ 374- 2711
FAX  [phone]
Yorktowne, Inc.
P.O. Box 231
Red Lion, PA  17356
Ph     717/ 244-4011
FAX  [phone]
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 the "poetics of construction" -- or the way in which the physical elements of construction express meaning.
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Environmental ResourcesG
=This section hopes to aid you in your search for environmental resource guides and practical advice.  Consult the Green Design section in the Bibliography for other materials and publications of interest.
As you begin your search, check the following offices for
environmental information :
       1.  Local Utility Companies
       2.  County Health Department
       3.  State Energy Offices
       4.  EPA Regional Offices (find your nearest one by dialing
            1-800-555-1212.)
And before you build, ask your architect and/or builder
about the products they plan to use:
       1. Do the products use virgin resources efficiently?
       2. Do they make reasonable use of recycled materials?
       3. Will they offer high quality, durability and value over
           the life of the house?
       4. Will they help ease pollution?
Good Luck!
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Akzo Industrial Systems Co.
Akzo Fibers Division
Suite 318, Ridgefield Business Center
Ridgefield Court, P.O. Box 7249
Asheville, NC  28802
704/ 665-5050
FAX  [phone]
       Akzo Industrial Systems Co. manufactures radon control
       matting, subsurface drainage matting,  and sound control
       matting.
Althouse Design & Construction
Rt. 10 Box 87E
Santa Fe, NM  87501
505/ 471-4039
       Althouse Design & Construction specializes in southwest
       style design and construction, especially  passive solar
       adobe houses.  Videotape of adobe construction is available.
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
2140 Shattock Avenue #202
Berkeley, CA  94704
       --  And --
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 801
Washington, DC  20036
       "The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
       (ACEEE) is a nonprofit organization that gathers, evaluates
       and disseminates information to stimulate greater energy
       efficiency.  We conduct studies, publish books and reports,
       provide expert testimony and organize conferences to
       facilitate information exchange between individuals
       developing new techniques in energy efficiency and those who
       can put them to work."
       Write to the Berkeley address for a catalog of publications.
American Institute of Architects
1753 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20006
202/ 626-7300
       American Institute of Architects publishes a catalog of publications.
Architects for Social Responsibility -
c/o Boston Society of Architects
52 Broad Street
Boston, MA  02109-4801
617/  596-1155
       Publishes the Sourcebook of Sustainable Design, a
       catalog of materials for conservation-minded designers.
Auro-Sinan Co.
Natural Building Materials
P.O. Box 857
Davis, CA  95617-0857
916/ 753-3104
       Auro-Sinan specializes in natural impregnations,
       varnishes and waxes, natural resin lacquers, wall paints,
       glue with pure organic binders, natural cleansers and
       polishes, plant colors for painting and modeling.
Builders for Social Responsibilty
RR #1, Box 1953
Hinesburg, VT  05461
Center for Resourceful Building Technology
Box 3413
Missoula, MT  59806
406/ 549-7678 - phone
       The Center for Resourceful Building Technology  publishes the
       Guide to Resource-Efficient Building Elements.
Conservation and Renewable Energy Inquiry and Referral Service  (CAREIRS)
Box 8900
Silver Springs, MD  20907
800/ 523-2929
      This organization gives unbiased information about
       different types of energy conservation systems, such as
       heating, solar, wind, hydro and geothermal power.  Their
       information consists mainly of  consumer background
       information, which allows consumers to make educated
       choices - it is not manufacturer's information.  They
       maintain a referral base of trade associations for the
       various technologies.  They distribute bibliographies on
       where to obtain house plans,  insulation, information on
       indoor air pollution, non-toxic house construction, and
       other topics.  They also have an in-house library in
       which they can research consumer questions.
Eco-Design Co.
1365 Rufina Circle
Santa Fe, NM  87501
505/ 438-3448
       Eco-Design provides a large selection of non-toxic,
       natural products, including paints and  finishes.
Energy Federation Inc.
14 Tech Circle
Natick, MA  01760
800/ 876-0660
       Energy Federation Inc. is a distributor of energy-efficient
       conservation products, such as compact fluorescent lights,
       weatherization material and water-saving devices,
       energy-efficient  building materials, mechanical ventilation systems
       and air vapor barriers.  They also try to promote conservation of
       resources through recycling and they use only recycled packaging
       materials.
Environmental Outfitters
Showcase of Environmental Living
6th Floor
504 Broadway & 44 Crosby
New York, NY
       -- And --
Canal Jean & Co./Environmental Outfitters Corp.
P.O. Box 514
New Canaan, CT  06840
203/ 966-3541
FAX  [phone]
       "The Environmental Showcase is an urban
       apartment, . . . which was originally a warehouse space and has
       been converted into a residential apartment utilizing new
       technologies and environmentally-responsible building
       materials and products.  Originally intended to be an
       apartment for a family, it has now been designated as a
       demonstration model for the public to view.  Initially, the
       showcase apartment will be limited to architects, interior
       designers, general contractors, developers, media, and other
       design professionals.

       Below this apartment, beginning in the basement and
       going up to the 2nd floor, are the Canal Jean and
       Environmental Outfitters Retail Department Stores.  This
       50,000 square foot retail complex is under renovation now and
       will feature recycled clothing, natural fiber clothing,
       environmental and consumer goods, rain forest products,
       environmental building and decorating products, garden
       equipment and supplies, gift shop, bookstore vegetable and
       fruit juice cafe, and offices for environmental non-profit
       organizations.
       Nowhere in the United states is there a showroom which
       demonstrates a comprehensive inventory of these systems,
       materials and products.  The Environmental Showcase attempts
       to fill this void.  The Showcase will feature practically all items found in
       a residential urban apartment from construction materials,
       mechanical equipment and appliances, to finishes, furnishings,
       and cleaning products.  In total, there will be over 2600
       environmental products and technologies displayed.
       The list includes the following:
            1. Construction materials
            2. Interior finishes
            3. Mechanical equipment
            4. Green kitchen with appliances and recycling center
            5. Water conservation fixtures
            6. Grey-Black water systems
            7. Hydroponic gardening and aqua culture
            8. Solar electric generation
            9. Solar hot water systems
          10. Furniture
          11. Recycling / waste disposal
          12. Lighting systems
          13. Decorating products
          14. Maintenance products
          15. Specialty products, such as XEROFLOR
       Many of these products, systems and materials will be
       sold in the Department Stores.  A staff of well-
       trained consultants and sales personnel would be stationed
       in the Showcase to assist the visitors with questions and give
       them a detailed tour of the 5,000 sq. ft. loft.
       Services provided will include a sales department for
       contractors and professionals separate from homeowners;
       design consultations, specification-writing services for
       materials; acquisition of products;  architectural design
       services, construction and installation services of products
       and technologies; and workshops introducing manufacturers
       directly to the professionals in an informal forum."
Fischer Corporation
1843 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY  40203
502/ 778-5577
       The Fischer Corporation manufactures Insulspan (TM)
       Structural Panels, which are high quality foam core
       panels suitable for many residential and commercial
       building applications.  They are solid, one-piece
       structural components that can be used in walls, floors and
       roofs. Each panel is made of an Expanded Polystyrene
       (EPS)  core bonded between two outer layers of rugged
       Oriented Strand Board (OSB).
       Unlike many other foam products, EPS is "Ozone-
       Friendly," because no CFCs are used in the production of
       Insulspan panels.  Other benefits include structural
       integrity -- EPS retains its shape indefinitely and does not
       shrink or decompose with weather and wear;   thermal
       stability -- the insulating value of EPS does not
       decrease with age; non-toxic -- EPS is formaldehyde-free;
       and low water absorption since EPS has a closed cell
       structure its water absorption level is so low that
       moisture and the elements will not significantly affect its
       insulation values.
Global Releaf
American Forests
P.O.Box 2000
Washington DC  20013
202/ 667-3300
       Global Releaf has begun a project called "Cool
       Communities," seven test pilot communities that promote
       tree-planting, light color surfacing and landscaping
       (planting trees in strategic  locations) to keep your home
       warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  They can provide
       you with information about landscaping alternatives.
Housing Resource Center
1820 West 48 Street
Cleveland, OH  44102
       This organization is a non-profit home improvement and
       information center which works with small- to moderately-
       sized contract construction companies and home owners.
INFORM
381 Park Avenue South
New York, New York  10016-8806
212/ 689-4040
       INFORM researches and publishes information about companies'
       actions that affect the environment.
Medite Corporation
P.O.Box 4040
Medford, OR  97501
800/ 676-3339 & 503/ 773-2522
FAX  [phone]
       Medite Corporation produces Medite II, a formaldehyde-
       free, medium-density fiberboard.
National Association of Home Builders Research Center
400 Prince George's Blvd.
Upper Marlboro, MD  20772-8731
301/ 249-4000
Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.(NESEA)
23 Ames Street
Greenfield, MA  01301
413/ 774-6051
       NESEA is a non-profit organization whose Quality Building
       Council (QBC) organizes forums for professionals and
       individuals, publishes the quarterly journal Northeast Sun
       and provides an inquiry and referral service
       of professional members.
Rainforest Alliance
270 Lafayette St.
Suite 512
New York, New York  10012
212/ 941-1900
       Rainforest Alliance is a non-profit organization that rates the
       environmental damage done by various companies that
       harvest and distribute tropical hardwoods and especially those
       taken from rain forests.  If a company gets its seal of approval,
       it means that it has worked to restore and maintain the
       ecosystem.
Real Goods
966 Mazzoni Street
Ukiah, CA  95482
800/ 762-7325 - Orders
707/ 468-9214 - Technical assistance
       Real Goods is a mail-order company providing 3000
       products for energy independence;  books on  design, energy
       construction, water conservation, heaters, appliances, non-
       toxic household products, solar living and complete
       fluorescent lighting.
Renew America
1400 16th, NW
Suite 710 Washington, DC  20036
202/ 232-2252
       Renew America is a  nonprofit organization which reviews
      and promotes successful environmental programs across
      the country.  They have several publications.
Resource Conservation Technology, Inc.
2633 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD  21218
410/ 366-1146
       Resource Conservation Technology carries a wide variety
       of products from millwork to water-saving toilets and will ship
       conservation materials directly.  Please be specific when
       you call for information.  Their millwork package includes
       door and window weather-stripping, door locks, glazing and
       gaskets.
Rising Sun
Box 1728
Basalt, CO  81621
303/ 927-8051
       Rising Sun is a company that does energy-efficient
       lighting design and retrofit nationwide.
Rocky Mountain Institute
1739 Snowmass Creek Road
Snowmass, CO  81654-9199
303/ 927-3851
       Rocky Mountain Institute is a non-profit organization that
       publishes Practical Home Energy Savings, a guide to reducing
       your need for fuel and energy in the home.
Sage Advance Corporation
1001 Bertelsen Road
Eugene, OR  97402
503/ 485-1947
FAX [phone]
       Sage Advance Corporation manufactures The Copper
       Cricket TM, solar water heating systems which are
       completely immune to damage from freezing, have no moving
       parts, require no outside power source, have a slim,
       skylight -like profile and are installed using conventional
       plumbing  technologies.
Salida Del Sol Construction Company
P.O. Box 539
El Prado, NM  87529
       Salida Del Sol is a group specializing in pumice(volcanic rock)-crete
       construction.
Seventh Generation
Catalog Requests
Colchester, VT  05446-1672
       Seventh Generation sells over 300 products for a healthy
       planet, including eco-safe paints and stains and energy
       and resource saving devices; as well as eco-safe cleaners
       (safe for septic systems and  environment, which are
       vegetable-based), and recycled paper products which will
       break down in  the septic systems.  Send $2.00 for a
       complete catalog.
Southwest Wetlands Group
P.O. Box 9280
Santa Fe, NM  87504
505/ 988-7453
FAX  [phone]
       Wetlands Filter Water Naturally
Stoneware Tile
1650 Progress Drive
Richmond, IN  47374
317/ 935-4760
       Stoneware Tile produces tile that has been partially
       made from crushed recycled glass.
Sustainable Building Collaborative (SBC)
Mike O'Brien
P.O. Box 963
743 Ninth Street
Lake Oswego, OR  97034
       "[SBC's] purpose is to show [people] how new houses can
       be designed and built to incorporate community values, such
       as responsibility for the environment and use of natural
       resources, that will ultimately determine whether our
       communities will remain livable.  While we are all living in
       and are responsible for our communities, new housing often
       doesn't respect that reality...
       [SBC] is working on a project called the HERE Today
       House, the goal of which is to showcase currently available
       and affordable home design, building components and
       construction methods that are healthy and non-toxic,
       environmentally responsible, resource efficient and energy
       efficient."
Syndesis - Makers of Syndecrete
2908 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA  90404-3616
310/ 829-9932
FAX [phone]
       Syndesis manufactures Syndecrete, a natural, solid,
       architectural surfacing material for interior and
       exterior uses.
Environmental Resources
intended to be an
       apartment for a family, it has now been designated as a
       demonstration model for the public to view.  Initially, the
       showcase apartment will be limited to architects, interior
       designers, general contractors, developers, media, and other
       design professionals.

       Below this apartment, beginning in the basement and
       going up to the 2nd floor, are the Canal Jean and
       Environmental Outfitters Retail Department Stores.  This
       50,000 square foot retail complex is under renovation now and
       will feature recycled clothing, natural fiber clothing,
       environmental and consumer goods, rain forest products,
       environmental building and decorating products, garden
       equipment and supplies, gift shop, bookstore vegetable and
       fruit juice cafe, and offices for environmental non-profit
       organizations.
       Nowhere in the United states is there a showroom which
       demonstrates a comprehensive inventory of these systems,
       materials and products.  The Environmental Showcase attempts
       to fill this void.  The Showcase will feature practically all items found in
       a residential urban apartment from construction materials,
       mechanical equipment and appliances, to finishes, furnishings,
       and cleaning products.  In total, there will be over 2600
       environmental products and technologies displayed.
       The list includes the following:
            1. Construction materials
            2. Interior finishes
            3. Mechanical equipment
            4. Green kitchen with appliances and recycling center
            5. Water conservation fixtures
            6. Grey-Black water systems
            7. Hydroponic gardening and aqua culture
            8. Solar electric generation
            9. Solar hot water systems
          10. Furniture
          11. Recycling / waste disposal
          12. Lighting systems
          13. Decorating products
          14. Maintenance products
          15. Specialty products, such as XEROFLOR
       Many of these products, systems and materials will be
       sold in the Department Stores.  A staff of well-
       trained consultants and sales personnel would be stationed
       in the Showcase to assist the visitors with questions and give
       them a detailed tour of the 5,000 sq. ft. loft.
       Services provided will include a sales department for
       contractors and professionals separate from homeowners;
       design consultations, specification-writing services for
       materials; acquisition of products;  architectural design
       services, construction and installation services of products
       and technologies; and workshops introducing manufacturers
       directly to the professionals in an informal forum."
Fischer Corporation
1843 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, NY  40203
502/ 778-5577
       The Fischer Corporation manufactures Insulspan (TM)
       Structural Panels, which are high quality foam core
       panels suitable for many residential and commercial
       building applications.  They are solid, one-piece
       structural components that can be used in walls, floors and
       roofs. Each panel is made of an Expanded Polystyrene
       (EPS)  core bonded between two outer layers of rugged
       Oriented Strand Board (OSB).
       Unlike many other foam products, EPS is "Ozone-
       Friendly," because no CFCs are used in the production of
       Insulspan panels.  Other benefits include structural
       integrity -- EPS retains its shape indefinitely and does not
       shrink or decompose with weather and wear;   thermal
       stability -- the insulating value of EPS does not
       decrease with age; non-toxic -- EPS is formaldehyde-free;
       and low water absorption since EPS has a closed cell
       structure its water absorption level is so low that
       moisture and the elements will not significantly affect its
       insulation values.
Global Releaf
American Forests
P.O.Box 2000
Washington DC  20013
202/ 667-3300
       Global Releaf has begun a project called "Cool
       Communities," seven test pilot communities that promote
       tree-planting, light color surfacing and landscaping
       (planting trees in strategic  locations) to keep your home
       warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  They can provide
       you with information about landscaping alternatives.
Housing Resource Center
1820 West 48 Street
Cleveland, OH  44102
       This organization is a non-profit home improvement and
       information center which works with small- to moderately-
       sized contract construction companies and home owners.
INFORM
381 Park Avenue South
New York, New York  10016-8806
212/ 689-4040
       INFORM researches and publishes information about companies'
       actions that affect the environment.
Medite corporation
P.O.Box 4040
Medford, OR  97501
800/ 676-3339 & 503/ 773-2522
FAX  [phone]
       Medite Corporation produces Medite II, a formaldehyde-
       free, medium-density fiberboard.
National Association of Home Builders Research Center
400 Prince George's Blvd.
Upper Marlboro, MD  20772-8731
301/ 249-4000
Northeast Sustainable Energy Assoc.(NESEA)
23 Ames Street
Greenfield, MA  01301
413/ 774-6051
       NESEA is a non-profit organization whose Quality Building
       Council (QBC) organizes forums for professionals and
       individuals, publishes the quarterly journal Northeast Sun
       and provides an inquiry and referral service
       of professional members.
Rainforest Alliance
270 Lafayette St.
Suite 512
New York, New York  10012
212/ 941-1900
       Rainforest Alliance is a non-profit organization that rates the
       environmental damage done by various companies that
       harvest and distribute tropical hardwoods and especially those
       taken from rain forests.  If a company gets its seal of approval,
       it means that it has worked to restore and maintain the
       ecosystem.
Real Goods
966 Mazzoni Street
Ukiah, CA  95482
800/ 762-7325 - Orders
707/ 468-9214 - Technical assistance
       Real Goods is a mail-order company providing 3000
       products for energy independence;  books on  design, energy
       construction, water conservation, heaters, appliances, non-
       toxic household products, solar living and complete
       fluorescent lighting.
Renew America
1400 16th, NW
Suite 710 Washington, DC  20036
202/ 232-2252
       Renew America is a  nonprofit organization which reviews
      and promotes successful environmental programs across
      the country.  They have several publications.
Resource Conservation Technology, Inc.
2633 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD  21218
410/ 366-1146
       Resource Conservation Technology carries a wide variety
       of products from millwork to water-saving toilets and will ship
       conservation materials directly.  Please be specific when
       you call for information.  Their millwork package includes
       door and window weather-stripping, door locks, glazing and
       gaskets.
Rising Sun
Box 1728
Basalt, CO  81621
303/ 927-8051
       Rising Sun is a company that does energy-efficient
       lighting design and retrofit nationwide.
Rocky Mountain Institute
1739 Snowmass Creek Road
Snowmass, CO  81654-9199
303/ 927-3851
       Rocky Mountain Institute is a non-profit organization that
       publishes Practical Home Energy Savings, a guide to reducing
       your need for fuel and energy in the home.
Sage Advance Corporation
1001 Bertelsen Raod
Eugene, OR  97402
503/ 485-1947
FAX [phone]
       Sage Advance Corporation manufactures The Copper
       Cricket TM, solar water heating systems which are
       completely immune to damage from freezing, have no moving
       parts, require no outside power source, have a slim,
       skylight -like profile and are installed using conventional
       plumbing  technologies.
Salida Del Sol Construction Company
P.O. Box 539
El Prado NM  87529
       Salida Del Sol is a group specializing in pumice(volcanic rock)-crete
       construction.
Seventh Generation
Catalog Requests
Colchester, VT  05446-1672
       Seventh Generation sells over 300 products for a healthy
       planet, including eco-safe paints and stains and energy
       and resource saving devices; as well as eco-safe cleaners
       (safe for septic systems and  environment, which are
       vegetable-based), and recycled paper products which will
       break down in  the septic systems.  Send $2.00 for a
       complete catalog.
Southwest Wetlands Group
P.O. Box 9280
Santa Fe, NM  87504
505/ 988-7453
FAX  [phone]
       Wetlands Filter Water Naturally
Stoneware Tile
1650 Progress Drive
Richmond, IN  47374
317/ 935-4760
       Stoneware Tile produces tile that has been partially
       made from crushed recycled glass.
Sustainable Building Collaborative (SBC)
Mike O'Brien
P.O. Box 963
743 Ninth Street
Lake Oswego, OR  97034
       "[SBC's] purpose is to show [people] how new houses can
       be designed and built to incorporate community values, such
       as responsibility for the environment and use of natural
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Cole, John N. and Charles Wing.  Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986.
       Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
       build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
       discussions of wood as material of choice, design
       considerations, construction methods.
Cole, John N. & Charles Wing.   From the Ground Up,
Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, An Atlantic Monthly Press
Book, 1976.
Jackson, Frank.  Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985.
       Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
       reading and at the same time gives practical
       information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it- yourselfer
       and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
       are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy.  House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
       This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
       a house -- the dynamics among the principle players, the
       decisions and work involved, background information.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
       enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim.  The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
       through the steps of building a house from the point of view
       of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
       in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
       informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
       reference book so much as an overview of high quality
       building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D.  Wood Frame House Construction:  A Do-It-Yourself Guide, New York:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1992.
       This is a thorough, up-to-date instruction book on wood frame
       construction with good diagrams, tables, and explanations, and
       a unique chapter on radon.  The style is straightforward and
       impersonal.  The book is endorsed by The National Association
       of Home Builders Research Center.
Sunset Windows & Skylights, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1982.
       Designing for windows and lighting can be one of the most
       complicated parts of house design.  Therefore, the more pictures
       and ideas, the better -- and this book has numerous photos.  There
       are also sections on installation and repairs.  Types of window panes
       and window construction have changed since 1982, so find up-to-date
       information on this.
Sweeney, Thomas F.  "Econstruction Materials" in Home Mechanix, May 1992, pp 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled resources wisely."
       Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
Syvanen, Bob.  What It's Like to Build a House:  The Diary of a Builder, Newtown, CT:  The Taunton Press, Inc., 1985.
       A day-to-day account of the types of construction and the feelings
       of the author.  Fine diagrams accompany straight-forward and brief
       text.  The layout of this book is spacious, which helps readers
       understand the complex process it describes.
Tetrault, Jeanne, ed.  The Woman's Carpentry Book:  Building Your Home From the Ground Up, Garden City, New York:  Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1980.
       Interwoven with articles on building are first-person essays recounting
       a variety of building experiences by women.  Both types of information
       are valuable; the pieces on tools, materials, and techniques are very
       good.  The book is limited to fairly simple structures built in fairly mild
       climates.  Includes tables from Uniform Building Code.
Wing, Charlie.  The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, Emmaus, PA:  Rodale Press, 1990.
       This is an excellent source for all kinds of statistics, diagrams, charts,
       tables, dimensions, and wiring.  It may look dry, but it is extremely
       helpful................................Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
       the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
       advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon.  This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
       This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
       organized in the order in which construction takes place.
       The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
       sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
Pp. 59-64
       Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
       cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
       the families that planned them.
Bathroom Design
Conran, Terence, et al.  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al.  How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
       Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
       book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
       feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
       same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter.  "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
       The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
       with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John,  et al.  Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
       As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
       many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
       instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
       bathroom.
McMillan, Pat.  "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
       Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
       the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
       fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
       Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
       and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
       just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
       pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence.  Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
Construction
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing.  Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
       Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
       build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
       discussions of wood as material of choice, design
       considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank.  Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
       Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
       reading and at the same time gives practical
       information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it- yourselfer
       and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
       are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy.  House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
       This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
       a house -- the dynamics among the principle players, the
       decisions and work involved, background information.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
       enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim.  The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
       through the steps of building a house from the point of view
       of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
       in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
       informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
       reference book so much as an overview of high quality
       building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D.  Wood Frame House Construction:  A Do-It-Yourself Guide, New York:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1992, 296 pp.
       This is a thorough, up-to-date instruction book on wood frame
       construction with good diagrams, tables, and explanations, and
       a unique chapter on radon.  The style is straightforward and
       impersonal.  The book is endorsed by The National Association
       of Home Builders Research Center.
Sunset Windows & Skylights, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1982.
       Designing for windows and lighting can be one of the most
       complicated parts of house design.  Therefore, the more pictures
       and ideas, the better -- and this book has numerous photos.  There
       are also sections on installation and repairs.  Types of window panes
       and window construction have changed since 1982, so find up-to-date
       information on this.
Sweeney, Thomas F.  "Econstruction Materials" in Home Mechanix, May 1992, Pp 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled resources wisely."
       Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
Syvanen, Bob.  What It's Like to Build a House:  The Diary of a Builder, Newtown, CT:  The Taunton Press, Inc., 1985.
       A day-to-day account of the types of construction and the feelings
       of the author.  Fine diagrams accompany straight-forward and brief
       text.  The layout of this book is spacious, which helps readers
       understand the complex process it describes.
Tetrault, Jeanne, ed.  The Woman's Carpentry Book:  Building Your Home From the Ground Up, Garden City, New York:  Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1980, 380 pp.
       Interwoven with articles on building are first-person essays recounting
       a variety of building experiences by women.  Both types of information
       are valuable; the pieces on tools, materials, and techniques are very
       good.  The book is limited to fairly simple structures built in fairly mild
       climates.  Includes tables from Uniform Building Code.
Wing, Charlie.  The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, Emmaus, PA:  Rodale Press, 1990.
       This is an excellent source for all kinds of statistics, diagrams, charts,
       tables, dimensions, and wiring.  It may look dry, but it is extremely
       helpful.Log Cabins, Lodges and Club Houses,
New York, 1925.
Brownlee, David B. and David G. DeLong.   Louis I. Kahn: In
the Realm of Architecture, New York: Rizzoli, 1991.
       One of three volumes published simultaneously with the
       exhibition of Kahn's built and unbuilt works sponsored by
       the Museum of Contemporary Art of Los Angeles.  The other
       two volumes document his writings and drawings.
Brooks, Alan H.  The Prairie School of Frank Lloyd Wright
and his Midwest Contemporaries, New York:  Norton, 1972.
       An important overview which documents the work of the major
       Prairie School architects and balances their contributions
       with those of the Master, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Buisseret, David.  Historic Architecture of the Caribbean,
London:  Heinemann Educational Books, Ltd., 1981.
       Good overview of all Caribbean building types with numerous
       illustrations.
Bunting, Bainbridge.  Early Architecture in New Mexico,
Albuquerque: Harvard University Press, 1976.
       A survey of native American architecture and its influence
       on Spanish and American settlers.
Comstick, William T.  Modern Architectural Designs and
Details, New York, 1881, reprinted as Victorian
Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American Life
Foundation, 1979.
Conway, Sigrid A.  Shrines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P..   The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC.:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
Le Corbusier.  Toward a New Architecture.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America - houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of Houses.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.  Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886
1887, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood   The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
Kitchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence. The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
     This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas, Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
authors include.
Fossel, Peter V., "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal February 1989, p. 34-39.
A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David, The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
The subtitle tells almost all -"How to design a comfortable,
safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly, The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, pp. 25-27.
A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al. Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
A compendium of product information available from leading
manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992, pp.
66-67.
Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon, This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
organized in the order in which construction takes place.
The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64
Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
the families that planned them.
BATHROOM DESIGN
Conran, Terence, et al.,  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al., How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter, "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John, et al. Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
bathroom.
McMillan, Pat, "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence, Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
CONSTRUCTION
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing, Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
discussions of wood as material of choice, design
considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank, Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
reading at the same time that it gives practical
information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it
yourselfer and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy, House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
a house - the dynamics among the principle players, the
decisions and work involved, background information.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim, The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
through the steps of building a house from the point of view
of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
reference book so much as an overview of high quality
building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D., Wood
Frame
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Architects ---
David Baker & Associates
461 Second Street, C-127
San Francisco, Ca  94107
Ph     415/ 896-6700
FAX  [phone]
Obie G. Bowman/ Architect AIA
1000 Annapolis Road
P.O. Box 154
The Sea Ranch, CA  95497
Ph     707/ 785-2344
FAX  [phone]
Center for Maximum Building Potential
8604 FM 969
Austin TX  78724
Ph     512/ 928-4786
FAX  [phone]
Centerbrook Architects and Planners
Box 955
Essex, CT  06426
Ph     203/ 767-0175
FAX  [phone]
Energysmiths
Mark Rosenbaum, PE
P.O. Box 194
Meriden, NH  03770
Ph     603/ 469-3355
Esherick, Homsey, Dodge and Davis
2789 25th Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA  94110-3597
Ph     415/ 285-9193
FAX  [phone]
Franklin D. Israel Design Associates
254 South Robertson Blvd.. Suite 205
Beverly Hills, CA  90211
Ph     310/ 652-8087
FAX  [phone]
Michael Graves, Architect
341 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ  08540
Ph     609/ 924-6409
FAX  [phone]
Lake-Flato Architects
311 3rd Street, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX  78205
Ph     512/ 227-3335
FAX  [phone]
Line and Space
645 East Speedway, #1
Tuscon, AZ  85705
Ph     602/ 623-1313
MacDonald Architects
1620 Montgomery Street, Suite 140
San Francisco, CA  94111
Ph     415/ 398-8728
FAX  [phone]
Steven Moore, Architect
37 School Street
Brunswick, ME  04011
Ph     207/ 725-2693
Rob Wellington Quigley, Architect
434 W. Cedar Street
San Diego, CA  92101
Ph     619/ 232-0888
FAX  [phone]
Robert A.M. Stern Architects
211 West 61st Street
New York, NY  10023-7802
Ph     212/ 246-1980
FAX  [phone]
Schwartz/Silver Architects
530 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA  02210
Ph     617/ 542-6650
FAX  [phone]
SITE Projects, Inc.
65 Bleeker Street
New York, NY  10012
Ph     212/ 254-8300
FAX  [phone]
John Silverio, Architect
RR 1, Box 4725
Lincolnville, ME  04849
Ph      207/ 763-3885
Solar Design Associates
252 Old Littleton Road
Harvard, MA  01451
Ph     508/ 456-6855
FAX  [phone]
David Sternberg, Architect
160 Rose St.
San Francisco, CA  94102
Ph     415/ 621-7214
FAX  [phone]
Steven Holl Architects
435 Hudson Street 4th Floor
New York, NY  10014
Ph     212/ 989-0918
FAX  [phone]
Susan Maxman Architects
123 south 22nd Street
PhiladelPhia, PA  19103-4335
Ph     215/ 977-8662
FAX  [phone]
Photographers --
Hursley Photographers
Ph     501/ 372-0641
FAX  [phone]
Christopher Irion, Photographer
183 Shipley Street
San Francisco, CA  94107
Ph     415/ 896-0752
FAX  [phone]
Paul Hester Photography
1501 Oxford
Houston, TX  77008
Ph     713/ 869-3390
FAX  [phone]
Ron Starr Photography
P.O. Box 339
Santa Cruz, CA  95061
Ph     408/ 426-0970
FAX  [phone]
Tom Bonner Photography
1201 Abbot-Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA  90291
Ph     310/ 396-7125
FAX  [phone]
Wheeler Photographics
414 Concord. Road
Weston, MA  02193
Ph     617/ 891-5525
FAX  [phone]
Schools --
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
2140 Shattock Avenue #202
Berkeley, CA  94704
American Institute of Architects
1753 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20006
Ph     202/ 626-7300
Architects for Social Responsibility
11 Hardy Road
Swampscott, MA  01907
Ph      617/ 596-1155
Builders for Social Responsibility
RR#1, Box 1953
Hinesburg, VT  05461
INFORM
381 Park Avenue South
New York, NY  10016-8806
Northeast Sustainable energy Assoc.  (NESEA)
23 Ames St.
Greenfield, MA  01301
Renew America
1400 16th, NW
Suite 710
Washington, DC  20036
Ph     202/ 232-2252
Sustainable Building Cooperative
P.O. Box 963
743 Ninth St.
Lake Oswego, OR  97034
Building Companies --
Althouse Design & Construction
Rt. 10, Box 87E
Santa Fe, NM  87501
Ph      505/ 471-4039
Energysmiths (NH)   (See Architects)
Ph     603/ 469-3355
Salida del Sol Construction Company
P.O.Box 539
El Prado, NM  87529
               Specializing in pumice (volcanic rock)-crete construction
Southwest Wetlands Group
P.O. Box 9280
Santa Fe, NM  87504
Ph     505/ 988-7453
FAX  [phone]
                Wetlands Filter Water Naturally
Product Companies --
Diamond Cabinets
600 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 547
Hillsboro, OR  97123
Ph     503/ 648-3104
FAX  [phone]
International Kitchens & Baths
46 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT  06811
Ph     800/ 872-2775
FAX  [phone]
Yorktowne, Inc.
P.O. Box 231
Red Lion, PA  17356
Ph     717/ 244-4011
FAX  [phone]
Environmentally Healthy --
Akzo Industrial Systems Co.
Akzo Fibers Division
Suite 318, Ridgefield Business Center
Ridgefield Court, P.O. Box 7249
Asheville, NC  28802
Ph     704/ 665-5050
FAX  [phone]
Amoco Foam Products
400 Northridge Rd.
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA  30350
Ph     800/ 241-4402
Auro-Sinan Co.
Natural Building Materials
P.O. Box 857
Davis, CA  95617-0857
Ph     916/ 753-3104
Bellcomb Technologies Inc.
70 N. 22nd Ave.
Minneapolis, MN  55411
Ph     612/521-2425
Environmental Outfitters
Showcase of Environmental Living
6th Floor
504 Broadway & 44 Crosby
NY, NY
               for further information please write
Canal Jean Y Co./ Environmental Outfitters Corp.
P.O. Box 514
New Canaan, Ct  06840
Ph     203/ 966-3541
FAX  [phone]
Fischer Corporation
1843 Northwestern Parkway
Louisville, KY  40203
Ph     502/ 778-5577
Eco-Design Co.
1365 Rufina Circle
Santa Fe, NM  87501
Ph     505/ 438-3448
Medite II - Medite Corporation
P.O. Box 4040
Medford, OR  97501
Ph     800/ 676-3339
          503/ 773-2522
FAX  [phone]
Syndesis - Makers of Syndecrete
2908 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA  90404-3616
Ph     310/ 829-9932
FAX  [phone]
Floors --
Amtico Contract Floor Tile
Amtico Flooring Division, American Biltrite Inc.
Lawrencevile, NJ  08648
Ph     609/ 896-3000
FAX  [phone]
Florida Tile Industries
P.O.Box 447
Lakewood, FL  33802
Ph     800/352-8453
FAX  [phone]
Kentucky Wood Floors
P.O.Box 33276
Louisville, KY  40232
Ph     502/ 451-6024
FAX  [phone]
Stoneware Tile Co.
1650 Progress Drive
Richmond, IN  47374
Ph     317/ 935-4760
FAX  [phone]
Product Resources --
Acorn Structures, Inc.
P.O. Box 1145
Concord, MA  01742
Ph     508/ 369-4111
FAX  [phone]
Allmilm
 Corp.
Consulting and Service Center
70 Clinton Road, Dept AD
Fairfield, NJ  07004
Ph     201/ 224-2502
FAX  [phone]
Althouse Design
Route 10 Box 87E
Santa Fe, NM  87501
American Woodmark
3102 Shawnee Drive
P.O. Box 1980
Winchester, VA  22601
Ph     800/ 388-2483
FAX  [phone]
Andersen Windows & Doors
100 4th Avenue N.
Bayport, MN  55003
Ph     800/ 426-4261
Aristokraft
P.O. Box 420
Jasper, IN  47547-0420
Ph     812/ 634-0296
FAX  [phone]
Benson Woodworking, Co., Inc.
Box 224 - Pratt Road
Alstead, NH  03602
Ph     603/ 835-6391
FAX  [phone]
Brammer Mfg. Co.
1701 Rockingham Road
P.O. Box 3547
Davenport, IA  52808
Ph     319/ 326-2585
FAX  [phone]
Crownpoint Cabinetry, Inc.
Claremont, NH
800/ 999-4994
FAX  [phone]
Country Floors, Inc.
15 East 16th Street
New York, NY  10003
Ph     212/ 627-8300
  also locations in Miami, FL; Melrose, CA; and Philadelphia, PA
Custom Wood Products
3304 Aerial Way Drive
P.O. Box 4516
Roanoke, VA  24015
Ph     703/ 342-0363
FAX  [phone]
Dal-Tile
P.O.Box 17130
Dallas, TX  75217
Ph     214/ 398-1411
FAX  [phone]
Diamond Cabinets
600 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 547
Hillsboro, OR  97123
Ph     503/ 648-3104
FAX  [phone]
Epoch Corporation
P.O. Box 235
Pembroke, NH  03275
Ph     603/ 225-3907
Fieldstone Cabinetry, Inc.
A Division of MASCO
P.O. Box 109
Highway 105E
Northwood, IA  50459
Ph     515/ 324-2114
FAX  [phone]
Franke, Inc.
Kitchen Systems Division
212 Church Road
North Wales, PA  19454
Ph     800/ 626-5771
Funnybone Wooden Housewares
RR 1, Box 266K
Charles Town, WV  25414
Ph     800/ 829-7634
FAX  [phone]
Geba Kitchens
c/o Euro Marketing, Inc.
860A Waterman Ave.
East Providence, RI  02914
Ph     401/ 431-0768
FAX  [phone]
Geodesic Domes, Inc.
10290 Davison Road
Davison, MI  48423
Ph     313/ 653-2383
FAX  [phone]
Hearthstone Homes
Box 434-G
Dandridge, TN  37725
Ph     800/ 247-4442
FAX  [phone]
Helikon Design Corp.
P.O. Box 48
Cavetown, MD  21720
Ph     301/ 824-2254
FAX  [phone]
International Homes of Cedar, Inc. P.O.
Box 886 - Dept. C-5
Woodinville, WA  98072
Ph     800/ 767-7674
FAX  [phone]
International Kitchens Limited
South Forest Avenue
Marienville, PA  16239
Ph     814/ 927-6400
FAX  [phone]
Jacuzzi, Inc.
2121 North California Blvd.
P.O. Drawer J
Walnut Creek, CA  94598
Ph     800/ 678-6889
Kallista Bath Inc.
271 Merced Street
San Leandro, CA  94577
Ph     510/ 895-6400
FAX  [phone]
Kohler Co.
Kohler, WI  53044
414/ 457-4441
FAX  [phone]
Kraftmaid
P.O. Box 1065
16052 Industrial Parkway
Middlefield, OH  44062
Ph     216/ 632-5333
FAX  [phone]
LesCare Kitchens
P.O. Box 3008
1 LesCare Drive
Waterbury, CT  06705
Ph     203/ 755-1100
FAX  [phone]
Lindal Cedar Homes
P.O. Box 24426
Seattle, WA  98124
Ph     206/ 725-0900
FAX  [phone]
Malta Windows
Philips Industries, Inc.
Malta Division
P.O.Box 397
Malta, OH  43758
Ph     614/ 862-3131
Merillat Kitchen Design & Planning P.O.
Box 1946
Adrian, MI  49221
Ph     517/ 263-0771
FAX  [phone]
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
687 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ  07840
Ph     908/ 852-0033
FAX  [phone]
Nevamar Decorative Surfaces
8339 Telegraph Road
Odenton, MD  21113
Ph     410/ 551-5000
FAX  [phone]
Pan Abode Cedar Homes, Inc.
4350 Lake Washington Blvd. N.
Renton, WA  98056
Ph     800/ 782-2633  &  206/ 255-8260
FAX  [phone]
"The Parkersville Collection"
Cross Country, Inc.
P.O.Box 4633
Whitefish, MT  59937
Ph     800/ 383-2677
Plain n' Fancy Kitchens
P.O. Box 519
Schaefferstown, PA  17088
Ph     717/ 949-6571
Robern, Inc.
Manufacturer of Fine Mirrored Cabinetry
1648 Winchester Road
Bensalem, PA  19020
Ph     215/ 245-6550
FAX  [phone]
Rutt Cabinetry
1564 Main Street
Box 129
Goodville, PA  17528
Ph     215/ 445-6751
FAX  [phone]
Town & Country Cedar Homes
4772 U.S. 131, South
Petoskey, MI  49770
Ph     616/ 347-4360
FAX  [phone]
Universal-Rundle Corporation
303 North Street
New Castle, PA  16103
Ph     800/ 745-0002
Velux-America, Inc.
P.O. Box 5001
Greenwood, SC  29648
Ph     803/ 223-3144
FAX  [phone]
Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
Route 1, Box 37
Ashland, AL  36251
Ph     205/ 354-7151
Wisconsin Log Homes
2390 Pamperin Road
P.O.Box 11005
Green Bay, WI  54307-1005
Ph     800/ 678-9107
FAX  [phone]
Woodmode, Inc.
One Second Street
Kreamer, PA  17833
Ph     717/ 374- 2711
FAX  [phone]
Yorktowne, Inc.
P.O. Box 231
Red Lion, PA  17356
Ph     717/ 244-4011
FAX  [phone]
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Bathroom Design
Conran, Terence, et al.  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al.  How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
       Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
       book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
       feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
       same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter.  "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
       The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
       with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John,  et al.  Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
       As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
       many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
       instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
       bathroom.
McMillan, Pat.  "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
       Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
       the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
       fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
       Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
       and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
       just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
       pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence.  Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
Construction
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing.  Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
       Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
       build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
       discussions of wood as material of choice, design
       considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank.  Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
       Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
       reading and at the same time gives practical
       information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it- yourselfer
       and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
       are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy.  House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
       This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
       a house -- the dynamics among the principle players, the
       decisions and work involved, background information.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
       enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim.  The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
       through the steps of building a house from the point of view
       of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
       in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
       informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
       reference book so much as an overview of high quality
       building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D.  Wood Frame House Construction:  A Do-It-Yourself Guide, New York:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1992, 296 pp.
       This is a thorough, up-to-date instruction book on wood frame
       construction with good diagrams, tables, and explanations, and
       a unique chapter on radon.  The style is straightforward and
       impersonal.  The book is endorsed by The National Association
       of Home Builders Research Center.
Sunset Windows & Skylights, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1982.
       Designing for windows and lighting can be one of the most
       complicated parts of house design.  Therefore, the more pictures
       and ideas, the better -- and this book has numerous photos.  There
       are also sections on installation and repairs.  Types of window panes
       and window construction have changed since 1982, so find up-to-date
       information on this.
Sweeney, Thomas F.  "Econstruction Materials" in Home Mechanix, May 1992, Pp 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled resources wisely."
       Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
Syvanen, Bob.  What It's Like to Build a House:  The Diary of a Builder, Newtown, CT:  The Taunton Press, Inc., 1985.
       A day-to-day account of the types of construction and the feelings
       of the author.  Fine diagrams accompany straight-forward and brief
       text.  The layout of this book is spacious, which helps readers
       understand the complex process it describes.
Tetrault, Jeanne, ed.  The Woman's Carpentry Book:  Building Your Home From the Ground Up, Garden City, New York:  Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1980, 380 pp.
       Interwoven with articles on building are first-person essays recounting
       a variety of building experiences by women.  Both types of information
       are valuable; the pieces on tools, materials, and techniques are very
       good.  The book is limited to fairly simple structures built in fairly mild
       climates.  Includes tables from Uniform Building Code.
Wing, Charlie.  The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, Emmaus, PA:  Rodale Press, 1990.
       This is an excellent source for all kinds of statistics, diagrams, charts,
       tables, dimensions, and wiring.  It may look dry, but it is extremely
       helpful..........................................................................................and
       bathroom.
McMillan, Pat.  "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
       Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
       the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
       fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
       Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
       and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
       just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
       pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence.  Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
Construction
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing.  Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
       Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
       build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
       discussions of wood as material of choice, design
       considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank.  Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
       Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
       reading and at the same time gives practical
       information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it- yourselfer
       and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
       are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy.  House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
       This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
       a house -- the dynamics among the principle players, the
       decisions and work involved, background information.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
       enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim.  The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
       through the steps of building a house from the point of view
       of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
       in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
       informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
       reference book so much as an overview of high quality
       building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D.  Wood Frame House Construction:  A Do-It-Yourself Guide, New York:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1992, 296 pp.
       This is a thorough, up-to-date instruction book on wood frame
       construction with good diagrams, tables, and explanations, and
       a unique chapter on radon.  The style is straightforward and
       impersonal.  The book is endorsed by The National Association
       of Home Builders Research Center.
Sunset Windows & Skylights, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1982.
       Designing for windows and lighting can be one of the most
       complicated parts of house design.  Therefore, the more pictures
       and ideas, the better -- and this book has numerous photos.  There
       are also sections on installation and repairs.  Types of window panes
       and window construction have changed since 1982, so find up-to-date
       information on this.
Sweeney, Thomas F.  "Econstruction Materials" in Home Mechanix, May 1992, Pp 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled resources wisely."
       Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
Syvanen, Bob.  What It's Like to Build a House:  The Diary of a Builder, Newtown, CT:  The Taunton Press, Inc., 1985.
       A day-to-day account of the types of construction and the feelings
       of the author.  Fine diagrams accompany straight-forward and brief
       text.  The layout of this book is spacious, which helps readers
       understand the complex process it describes.
Tetrault, Jeanne, ed.  The Woman's Carpentry Book:  Building Your Home From the Ground Up, Garden City, New York:  Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1980, 380 pp.
       Interwoven with articles on building are first-person essays recounting
       a variety of building experiences by women.  Both types of information
       are valuable; the pieces on tools, materials, and techniques are very
       good.  The book is limited to fairly simple structures built in fairly mild
       climates.  Includes tables from Uniform Building Code.
Wing, Charlie.  The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, Emmaus, PA:  Rodale Press, 1990.
       This is an excellent source for all kinds of statistics, diagrams, charts,
       tables, dimensions, and wiring.  It may look dry, but it is extremely
       helpful.Log Cabins, Lodges and Club Houses,
New York, 1925.
Brownlee, David B. and David G. DeLong.   Louis I. Kahn: In
the Realm of Architecture, New York: Rizzoli, 1991.
       One of three volumes published simultaneously with the
       exhibition of Kahn's built and unbuilt works sponsored by
       the Museum of Contemporary Art of Los Angeles.  The other
       two volumes document his writings and drawings.
Brooks, Alan H.  The Prairie School of Frank Lloyd Wright
and his Midwest Contemporaries, New York:  Norton, 1972.
       An important overview which documents the work of the major
       Prairie School architects and balances their contributions
       with those of the Master, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Buisseret, David.  Historic Architecture of the Caribbean,
London:  Heinemann Educational Books, Ltd., 1981.
       Good overview of all Caribbean building types with numerous
       illustrations.
Bunting, Bainbridge.  Early Architecture in New Mexico,
Albuquerque: Harvard University Press, 1976.
       A survey of native American architecture and its influence
       on Spanish and American settlers.
Comstick, William T.  Modern Architectural Designs and
Details, New York, 1881, reprinted as Victorian
Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American Life
Foundation, 1979.
Conway, Sigrid A.  Shrines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P..   The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC.:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
Le Corbusier.  Toward a New Architecture.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America - houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of Houses.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.  Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886
1887, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood   The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
Kitchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence. The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
     This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas, Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
authors include.
Fossel, Peter V., "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal February 1989, p. 34-39.
A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David, The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
The subtitle tells almost all -"How to design a comfortable,
safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly, The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, pp. 25-27.
A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al. Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
A compendium of product information available from leading
manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992, pp.
66-67.
Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon, This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
organized in the order in which construction takes place.
The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64
Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
the families that planned them.
BATHROOM DESIGN
Conran, Terence, et al.,  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al., How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter, "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John, et al. Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
bathroom.
McMillan, Pat, "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence, Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
CONSTRUCTION
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing, Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
discussions of wood as material of choice, design
considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank, Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
reading at the same time that it gives practical
information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it
yourselfer and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy, House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
a house - the dynamics among the principle players, the
decisions and work involved, background information.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim, The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
through the steps of building a house from the point of view
of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
reference book so much as an overview of high quality
building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D., Wood
Frame
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       The Environmental Resource Guide (ERG) is a national
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American Recycling Market.   RPG "Reporter", P.O. Box 577,
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        Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
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Goldsmith, Edward.  The Earth Report, Los Angeles, CA:  Price
Stern Sloan, 1988.
Good, Clint and Debra L. Dadd.   Healthful Houses: How to
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Heschong, Lisa.   Thermal Delight in Architecture, Cambridge,
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       A short and delightful study of how thermal consideration
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Hollender, John A.  How to Make the World a Better Place.
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Hunter, Linda Mason.   Healthy Home: An Attic to Basement
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       This excellent article is a showcase in itself, clearly
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       The various articles that comprise this book delve into
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       to generate electricity, deal with waste water, etc.
       Includes useful tables and diagrams.  Readers will want to
       look as well at more recent material on the same subjects.
Levin, Hal and Kevin Teichman.  "Technics:  Indoor Air
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       A review of the scope of issues, concerns, and measures that
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Lilientha, Nancy, Michele Ascione, Adam Flint.  Tackling
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McHarg, Ian.  Design with Nature, Garden City, New York:
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       A classic study of environmentally sound land use design
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McPhee, John.  The Control of Nature, New York:  Noonday,
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Mazria, Edward.  The Passive Solar Energy Book, Emmaus, PA:
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       This is a very practical guide to such energy conservation
       strategies as super insulation and the ventilation problems
       which accompany it.  Manufacturers and products are also
       listed.
Mosberg, Stewart.  "Technics Topics" in Progressive
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       Mosberg questions the new marketing strategy of "green"
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Naar, John.   Design for a Livable Planet, New York: Harper &
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       Many states provide comparable guides to energy efficient
       construction which are directed to the specific
       environmental issues of the region. Written clearly.
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Mechanix, May 1992, pp. 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled
       resources wisely."  Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
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       A review of Blueprint Farm by the Center for Maximum
       Potential Building Systems near Laredo, Texas.  This project
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       This is a serious book for the serious student of heating
       and cooling with exercises for the reader to apply theory
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       An important handbook for anyone interested in this type of
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       architecture on the buildings of the West Indian Islands
       formerly governed by Great Britain.
Bicknell, A.J.  Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement,
New York, 1878, reprinted as Bicknell's Victorian Buildings,
Dover, New York, 1979.
Brimmer, F.E.  Camps, Log Cabins, Lodges and Club Houses,
New York, 1925.
Brooks, Alan H.  The Prairie School of Frank Lloyd Wright
and his Midwest Contemporaries, New York:  Norton, 1972.
       An important overview which documents the work of the major
       Prairie School architects and balances their contributions
       with those of the Master, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Brownlee, David B. and David G. DeLong.   Louis I. Kahn: In
the Realm of Architecture, New York: Rizzoli, 1991.
       One of three volumes published simultaneously with the
       exhibition of Kahn's built and unbuilt works sponsored by
       the Museum of Contemporary Art of Los Angeles.  The other
       two volumes document his writings and drawings.
Buisseret, David.  Historic Architecture of the Caribbean,
London:  Heinemann Educational Books, Ltd., 1981.
       Good overview of all Caribbean building types with numerous
       illustrations.
Bunting, Bainbridge.  Early Architecture in New Mexico,
Albuquerque: Harvard University Press, 1976.
       A survey of native American architecture and its influence
       on Spanish and American settlers.
Comstick, William T.  Modern Architectural Designs and
Details, New York, 1881, reprinted as Victorian
Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American Life
Foundation, 1979.
Conway, Sigrid A.  Shrines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P.  The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
L'Architecture Americaine, c. 1888, reprinted as American
Victorian Architecture, New York:  Dover, 1975.
Le Corbusier.  Toward a New Architecture.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America -- houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of Houses.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.   Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886
1887, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood.  The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
he idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
tchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence. The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
     This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas, Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
authors include.
Fossel, Peter V., "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal February 1989, p. 34-39.
A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David, The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
The subtitle tells almost all -"How to design a comfortable,
safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly, The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, pp. 25-27.
A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al. Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
A compendium of product information available from leading
manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992, pp.
66-67.
Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon, This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
organized in the order in which construction takes place.
The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64
Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
the families that planned them.
BATHROOM DESIGN
Conran, Terence, et al.,  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al., How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter, "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John, et al. Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
bathroom.
McMillan, Pat, "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence, Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
CONSTRUCTION
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing, Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
discussions of wood as material of choice, design
considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank, Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
reading at the same time that it gives practical
information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it
yourselfer and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy, House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
a house - the dynamics among the principle players, the
decisions and work involved, background information.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim, The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
through the steps of building a house from the point of view
of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
reference book so much as an overview of high quality
building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D., Wood
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Architects ---
Center for Maximum Building Potential
8604 FM 969
Austin TX  78724
Ph     512/ 928-4786
FAX  [phone]
Centerbrook Architects and Planners
Box 955
Essex, CT  06426
Ph     203/ 767-0175
FAX  [phone]
David Baker & Associates
461 Second Street, C-127
San Francisco, Ca  94107
Ph     415/ 896-6700
FAX  [phone]
David Sternberg, Architect
160 Rose St.
San Francisco, CA  94102
Ph     415/ 621-7214
FAX  [phone]
Energysmiths
Mark Rosenbaum, PE
P.O. Box 194
Meriden, NH  03770
Ph     603/ 469-3355
Esherick, Homsey, Dodge and Davis
2789 25th Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA  94110-3597
Ph     415/ 285-9193
FAX  [phone]
Franklin D. Israel Design Associates
254 South Robertson Blvd.. Suite 205
Beverly Hills, CA  90211
Ph     310/ 652-8087
FAX  [phone]
General Electric Company
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY  40225
Ph  502/452-4311
John Silverio, Architect
RR 1, Box 4725
Lincolnville, ME  04849
Ph      207/ 763-3885
Lake-Flato Architects
311 3rd Street, Suite 200
San Antonio, TX  78205
Ph     512/ 227-3335
FAX  [phone]
Line and Space
645 East Speedway, #1
Tuscon, AZ  85705
Ph     602/ 623-1313
MacDonald Architects
1620 Montgomery Street, Suite 140
San Francisco, CA  94111
Ph     415/ 398-8728
FAX  [phone]
Michael Graves, Architect
341 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ  08540
Ph     609/ 924-6409
FAX  [phone]
Obie G. Bowman / Architect AIA
1000 Annapolis Road
P.O. Box 154
The Sea Ranch, CA  95497
Ph     707/ 785-2344
FAX  [phone]
The Parkersville Collection
P.O. Box 4633
Whitefish, MT  59937
Rob Wellington Quigley, Architect
434 W. Cedar Street
San Diego, CA  92101
Ph     619/ 232-0888
FAX  [phone]
Robert A.M. Stern Architects
211 West 61st Street
New York, NY  10023-7802
Ph     212/ 246-1980
FAX  [phone]
Schwartz/Silver Architects
530 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA  02210
Ph     617/ 542-6650
FAX  [phone]
SITE Projects, Inc.
65 Bleeker Street
New York, NY  10012
Ph     212/ 254-8300
FAX  [phone]
Solar Design Associates
252 Old Littleton Road
Harvard, MA  01451
Ph     508/ 456-6855
FAX  [phone]
Steven Holl Architects
435 Hudson Street 4th Floor
New York, NY  10014
Ph     212/ 989-0918
FAX  [phone]
Steven Moore, Architect
37 School Street
Brunswick, ME  04011
Ph     207/ 725-2693
Susan Maxman Architects
123 south 22nd Street
PhiladelPhia, PA  19103-4335
Ph     215/ 977-8662
FAX  [phone]
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Christopher Irion, Photographer
183 Shipley Street
San Francisco, CA  94107
Ph     415/ 896-0752
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Magnus Stark, Photographer
1490 Loma Vista St.
Pasadena, CA  91104
Ph     818/798-6599
Paul Hester Photography
1501 Oxford
Houston, TX  77008
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Ron Starr Photography
P.O. Box 339
Santa Cruz, CA  95061
Ph     408/ 426-0970
FAX  [phone]
Timothy Hursley Photographers
1911 West Markham
Little Rock, AR  72205
Ph     501/ 372-0641
FAX  [phone]
Tom Bernard Photography
586 Conestoga Road
Berwyn, PA  19312
Ph     215/296-9289
Tom Bonner Photography
1201 Abbot-Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA  90291
Ph     310/ 396-7125
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Wheeler Photographics
414 Concord. Road
Weston, MA  02193
Ph     617/ 891-5525
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Acorn Structures, Inc.
P.O. Box 1145
Concord, MA  01742
Ph     508/ 369-4111
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Allmilm
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Consulting and Service Center
70 Clinton Road, Dept AD
Fairfield, NJ  07004
Ph     201/ 224-2502
FAX  [phone]
Althouse Design
Route 10 Box 87E
Santa Fe, NM  87501
American Woodmark
3102 Shawnee Drive
P.O. Box 1980
Winchester, VA  22601
Ph     800/ 388-2483
FAX  [phone]
Andersen Windows & Doors
100 4th Avenue N.
Bayport, MN  55003
Ph     800/ 426-4261
Aristokraft
P.O. Box 420
Jasper, IN  47547-0420
Ph     812/ 634-0296
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Benson Woodworking, Co., Inc.
Box 224 - Pratt Road
Alstead, NH  03602
Ph     603/ 835-6391
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Brammer Mfg. Co.
1701 Rockingham Road
P.O. Box 3547
Davenport, IA  52808
Ph     319/ 326-2585
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Country Floors, Inc.
15 East 16th Street
New York, NY  10003
Ph     212/ 627-8300
  also locations in Miami, FL; Melrose, CA; and Philadelphia, PA
Cross Country, Inc.
"The Parkersville Collection"
P.O.Box 4633
Whitefish, MT  59937
Ph     800/ 383-2677
Crownpoint Cabinetry, Inc.
Claremont, NH
800/ 999-4994
FAX  [phone]
Custom Wood Products
3304 Aerial Way Drive
P.O. Box 4516
Roanoke, VA  24015
Ph     703/ 342-0363
FAX  [phone]
Dal-Tile
P.O.Box 17130
Dallas, TX  75217
Ph     214/ 398-1411
FAX  [phone]
Diamond Cabinets
600 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 547
Hillsboro, OR  97123
Ph     503/ 648-3104
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Epoch Corporation
P.O. Box 235
Pembroke, NH  03275
Ph     603/ 225-3907
Fieldstone Cabinetry, Inc.
A Division of MASCO
P.O. Box 109
Highway 105E
Northwood, IA  50459
Ph     515/ 324-2114
FAX  [phone]
Franke, Inc.
Kitchen Systems Division
212 Church Road
North Wales, PA  19454
Ph     800/ 626-5771
Funnybone Wooden Housewares
RR 1, Box 266K
Charles Town, WV  25414
Ph     800/ 829-7634
FAX  [phone]
Geba Kitchens
c/o Euro Marketing, Inc.
860A Waterman Ave.
East Providence, RI  02914
Ph     401/ 431-0768
FAX  [phone]
Geodesic Domes, Inc.
10290 Davison Road
Davison, MI  48423
Ph     313/ 653-2383
FAX  [phone]
Hearthstone Homes
Box 434-G
Dandridge, TN  37725
Ph     800/ 247-4442
FAX  [phone]
Helikon Design Corp.
P.O. Box 48
Cavetown, MD  21720
Ph     301/ 824-2254
FAX  [phone]
International Kitchens Limited
South Forest Avenue
Marienville, PA  16239
Ph     814/ 927-6400
FAX  [phone]
Jacuzzi, Inc.
2121 North California Blvd.
P.O. Drawer J
Walnut Creek, CA  94598
Ph     800/ 678-6889
Kallista Bath, Inc.
271 Merced Street
San Leandro, CA  94577
Ph     510/ 895-6400
FAX  [phone]
Kohler Co.
Kohler, WI  53044
414/ 457-4441
FAX  [phone]
Kraftmaid
P.O. Box 1065
16052 Industrial Parkway
Middlefield, OH  44062
Ph     216/ 632-5333
FAX  [phone]
Lindal Cedar Homes
P.O. Box 24426
Seattle, WA  98124
Ph     206/ 725-0900
FAX  [phone]
Malta Windows
Philips Industries, Inc.
Malta Division
P.O.Box 397
Malta, OH  43758
Ph     614/ 862-3131
Merillat Kitchen Design & Planning
P.O. Box 1946
Adrian, MI  49221
Ph     517/ 263-0771
FAX  [phone]
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)
687 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ  07840
Ph     908/ 852-0033
FAX  [phone]
Nevamar Decorative Surfaces
8339 Telegraph Road
Odenton, MD  21113
Ph     410/ 551-5000
FAX  [phone]
Pan Abode Cedar Homes, Inc.
4350 Lake Washington Blvd. N.
Renton, WA  98056
Ph     800/ 782-2633  &  206/ 255-8260
FAX  [phone]
Plain n' Fancy Kitchens
P.O. Box 519
Schaefferstown, PA  17088
Ph     717/ 949-6571
Robern, Inc.
Manufacturer of Fine Mirrored Cabinetry
1648 Winchester Road
Bensalem, PA  19020
Ph     215/ 245-6550
FAX  [phone]
Rutt Cabinetry
1564 Main Street
Box 129
Goodville, PA  17528
Ph     215/ 445-6751
FAX  [phone]
Town & Country Cedar Homes
4772 U.S. 131, South
Petoskey, MI  49770
Ph     616/ 347-4360
FAX  [phone]
Universal-Rundle Corporation
303 North Street
New Castle, PA  16103
Ph     800/ 745-0002
Velux-America, Inc.
P.O. Box 5001
Greenwood, SC  29648
Ph     803/ 223-3144
FAX  [phone]
Wellborn Cabinet, Inc.
Route 1, Box 37
Ashland, AL  36251
Ph     205/ 354-7151
Wisconsin Log Homes
2390 Pamperin Road
P.O.Box 11005
Green Bay, WI  54307-1005
Ph     800/ 678-9107
FAX  [phone]
Woodmode, Inc.
One Second Street
Kreamer, PA  17833
Ph     717/ 374- 2711
FAX  [phone]
Yorktowne, Inc.
P.O. Box 231
Red Lion, PA  17356
Ph     717/ 244-4011
FAX  [phone]
Sources for Illustrations --
* See the Bibliography for full bibliographic information.
Adobe House after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by
Allen G. Noble.
Arthur Heurtley House after an image in Die Aufgef
rte Bauten,
translated as Frank Lloyd Wright: The Early Work, and published
in several editions, the one cited here in 1966.
Augustus Byram Residence adapted from L'Arcitecture Americaine,
reprinted as American Victorian Architecture.
Bacon's Castle after an illustration in Images of American Living
by Alan Gowans.
Back Hall Plan adapted from "James Overlook" by Roger Reed in
A Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Maine, The Maine
Historic Preservation Commission.
Back Hall Plan (Four Floor Townhouse) after an illustration in
Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement by A.J. Bicknell.
Balloon Frame after an image in Masonry, Carpentry, Joinery by
the International Library of Technology.
Berkowitz House and Plan after photos courtesy of Steven Holl
Architects.
Braced Frame after an image in Masonry, Carpentry, Joinery by the
International Library of Technology.
Breganzona House Plan after a photo in Mario Botta by
Stuart Wrede.
Brick House adapted from Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone by
Nigel Hutchins.
Burnham House after a photo in "An Environmental Showcase," Fine
Homebuilding, Annual Issue on Houses, Spring 1992.
Caribbean Region House after an illustration in Scharloo, A
Nineteenth Century Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao by Pauline
Pruneti Winkel.
Catherine Beecher's Plan after an image in The American Woman's Home by Catherine Beecher.
Ceiling Vaults and Window Mouldings by Andrea Palladio after an
illustration in The Four Books of Architecture by Andrea
Palladio, courtesy of Dover Publications, Inc.
Central Chimney Plan adapted from an image in Wood, Brick, and
Stone by Allen G. Noble.
Central Hall Plans after illustrations in Domestic Architecture
of the American Colonies and the Early Republic by Fiske Kimball.
Charleston Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by
Allen G. Noble.
Classical Entablature adapted from The Lost Meaning of Classical
Architecture by George Hersey.
Concrete House after a photo in Radford's Cement Houses and How
to Build Them by William A. Radford.
Conventional House Plan is a composite drawing.
Cook House Plan after a photo in Architectural Record, April
1991.
Courtyard Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen
G. Noble.
Dog-Trot Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen
G. Noble.
Earth-Sheltered House after an image in Gentle Architecture by
Malcolm Wells.
Ecoregions and Architecture Maps are after maps in Descriptions
of the Ecoregions of the United States by Robert G. Bailey.
Elias Brown House after a photo in American Buildings and Their Architects by William H. Pierson, Jr.
Extended Farmhouse Plan after an image in Big House, Little
House, Back House, Barn by Thomas C. Hubka.
Falling Waters House Plan after an illustration in A Testament by
Frank Lloyd Wright.
Fleischer House Plan after a photo in Louis I. Kahn by David B.
Brownlee and David G. DeLong.
Fortress adapted from The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture
by George Hersey.
Franklin McVeagh House after a photo in Painted Ladies by Baer
Mosley, et al.
Gehry House after a photo in Deconstructivist Architecture by
Philip Johnson and Mark Wigley.
George D. Howe House after an illustration in Artistic Country
Seats by George W. Sheldon, reprinted as American Country Homes
of the Gilded Age.
Goldenberg House Plan after a photo in Louis I. Kahn by David B.
Brownlee and David G. DeLong.
House by Builders for Social Responsibility after a photo
courtesy of Builders for Social Responsibility, Hinesburg, VT.
House by Furness after a photo in The Architecture of Frank
Furness by James F. O'Gorman.
House by Morton and Cordell after a photo in "Record Houses
1991," Architectural Record, April 1991.
House in Harpersfield, NY, after an illustration in The Domestic
Architecture of the Early American Republic by Howard Mayor.
House near Kintore, Canada, after a photo in Restoring Houses of
Brick and Stone by Nigel Hutchins.
House Plan by Scogin, Elam and Bray after a photo in "Record
Houses 1991," Architectural Record, April 1991.
Infrared Photo courtesy of Denuta Fishman, Maine Agricultural
Extension Service, Portland, ME.
Isaac Parsons House and Isaac Parsons House, A Simulation,
adapted from a photo in Maine Forms of American Architecture by
Deborah Thompson, ed.
John Calvin Stevens House after a photo in Examples of American
Domestic Architecture by Stevens and Cobb.
Johnson-Boody House after a photo in Maine Forms of American
Architecture by Deborah Thompson, ed.
L-Shaped Plan after an illustration in Ogilvie's House Plans by
J.S. Ogilvie.
"Le Modulor" after a photo in Le Modulor by Le Corbusier.
Living Hall Plan after an illustration in The Architectural
Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915 by Antoinette F.
Downing and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.
Log Cabin Detail after an illustration in Wilderness Homes by
Oliver Kemp.
Log Cabin Perspective after an illustration in Camps, Log Cabins,
Lodges and Club Houses by F.E. Brimmer.
Mansard Style House adapted from Architecture by Cummings and
Miller, reprinted as Victorian Architecture Details.
Miller House adapted from an illustration in The Domestic
Architecture of the Early American Republic by Howard Mayor.
Mission Santa In
s after a photo in The Architecture of the
Southwest by Trent Ellwood Stanford.
Moore House after a photo in Architectural Record, article by
Marlon Blackwell.
Morbio Inferiore House Plan after a photo in Mario Botta by
Stuart Wrede.
Newhall House adapted from Artistic Country Seats by George W.
Sheldon, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age.
One-Room Plan adapted from an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by
Allen G. Noble.
Ou House Plan after a photo in Architectural Record, April 1991.
Pine Cone House after a photo by John Silverio.
Pine Cone House Plan courtesy of John Silverio.
Pingree House after a photo in American Buildings and Their
Architects by William H. Pierson, Jr.
Plantation House after an illustration in Shrines to Yesterday by
Sigrid A. Conway.
Plantation House Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by
Allen G. Noble.
Platform Frame after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen
G. Noble.
Polygonal Plan after an illustration in Images of American Living
by Alan Gowans.
R.G. Paterson House after an illustration in Stately Homes in
America by Harry W. Desmond and Herbert Croly.
Saddlebag Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen
G. Noble.
Sala Plan after an illustration in Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao by Pauline Pruneti Winkel.
San Francisco House after a photo in Painted Ladies by Baer
Mosley, et al.
School Street Site Plan after a photo in The Hidden Design in
Land Use Ordinances by Paula M. Craighead.
Seashore House adapted from Modern Architecture Designs and
Details by William T. Comstick, and reprinted as Victorian
Architecture.
Shotgun Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen G.
Noble.
Side Hall Plan adapted from Bicknell's Village Builder and
Supplement by A.J. Bicknell.
Sirmai-Peterson House Plan after an image in Violated Perfection
by Aaron Betsky.
Stanley Whitman House after an illustration in Images of American
Living by Alan Gowans.
Stone Arch adapted from Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone by
Nigel Hutchins.
Stretto House Plan after a photo in Architectural Record, April
1991.
Tenement Plan after an illustration in The American Home by David
P. Handlin.
Timber Frame after an image in Early American Architecture from
the First Colonial Settelments to the National Period by Hugh
Morrison.
Tuscon Barby House Plan after a photo in The Architecture of
Bruce Goff by Jeffrey Cook.
Vallonia Bungalow after an advertisement in Honor Bilt Modern
Homes, a Sears, Roebuck and Company catalog, reprinted as Catalog
of Houses.
Victoria Mansion after an illustration in Portland, Lydia B.
Sommers, ed.
Villa Savoye after a photograph in Modern Architecture by William
J.R. Curtis.
Westover after an illustration in American Buildings and Their
Architects by William H. Pierson, Jr.
Winslow House Plan after a photo in A Testament by Frank Lloyd
Wright.
inslow House Plan after a photo in A Testament by Frank Lloyd
Wright.
feriore House Plan after a photo in Mario Botta by
Stuart Wrede.
Newhall House adapted from Artistic Country Seats by George W.
Sheldon, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age.
One-Room Plan adapted from an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by
Allen G. Noble.
Ou House Plan after a photo in Architectural Record, April 1991.
Pine Cone House after a photo by John Silverio.
Pine Cone House Plan courtesy of John Silverio.
Pingree House after a photo in American Buildings and Their
Architects by William H. Pierson, Jr.
Plantation House after an illustration in Shrines to Yesterday by
Sigrid A. Conway.
Plantation House Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by
Allen G. Noble.
Platform Frame after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen
G. Noble.
Polygonal Plan after an illustration in Images of American Living
by Alan Gowans.
R.G. Paterson House after an illustration in Stately Homes in
America by Harry W. Desmond and Herbert Croly.
Saddlebag Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen
G. Noble.
Sala Plan after an illustration in Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao by Pauline Pruneti Winkel.
San Francisco House after a photo in Painted Ladies by Baer
Mosley, et al.
School Street Site Plan after a photo in The Hidden Design in
Land Use Ordinances by Paula M. Craighead.
Seashore House adapted from Modern Architecture Designs and
Details by William T. Comstick, and reprinted as Victorian
Architecture.
Shotgun Plan after an image in Wood, Brick, and Stone by Allen G.
Noble.
Side Hall Plan adapted from Bicknell's Village Builder and
Supplement by A.J. Bicknell.
Sirmai-Peterson House Plan after an image in Violated Perfection
by Aaron Betsky.
Stanley Whitman House after an illustration in Images of American
Living by Alan Gowans.
Stone Arch adapted from Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone by
Nigel Hutchins.
Stretto House Plan after a photo in Architectural Record, April
1991.
Tenement Plan after an illustration in The American Home by David
P. Handlin.
Timber Frame after an image in Early American Architecture from
the First Colonial Settelments to the National Period by Hugh
Morrison.
Tuscon Barby House Plan after a photo in The Architecture of
Bruce Goff by Jeffrey Cook.
Vallonia Bungalow after an advertisement in Honor Bilt Modern
Homes, a Sears, Boebuck and Company catalog, reprinted as Catalog
of Houses.
Victoria Mansion after an illustration in Portland, Lydia B.
Sommers, ed.
Villa Savoye after a photograph in Modern Architecture by William
J.R. Curtis.
Westover after an ilustration in American Buildings and Their
Architects by William H. Pierson, Jr.
Winslow House Plan after a photo in A Testament by Frank Llyod
Wright.
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s.  The other
       two volumes document his writings and drawings.
Brooks, Alan H.  The Prairie School of Frank Lloyd Wright
and his Midwest Contemporaries, New York:  Norton, 1972.
       An important overview which documents the work of the major
       Prairie School architects and balances their contributions
       with those of the Master, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Buisseret, David.  Historic Architecture of the Caribbean,
London:  Heinemann Educational Books, Ltd., 1981.
       Good overview of all Caribbean building types with numerous
       illustrations.
Bunting, Bainbridge.  Early Architecture in New Mexico,
Albuquerque: Harvard University Press, 1976.
       A survey of native American architecture and its influence
       on Spanish and American settlers.
Comstick, William T.  Modern Architectural Designs and
Details, New York, 1881, reprinted as Victorian
Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American Life
Foundation, 1979.
Conway, Sigrid A.  Shrines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P..   The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC.:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
Le Corbusier.  Toward a New Architecture.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America - houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of Houses.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.  Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886
1887, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood   The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
Kitchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence. The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
     This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas, Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
authors include.
Fossel, Peter V., "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal February 1989, p. 34-39.
A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David, The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
The subtitle tells almost all -"How to design a comfortable,
safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly, The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, pp. 25-27.
A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al. Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
A compendium of product information available from leading
manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992, pp.
66-67.
Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon, This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
organized in the order in which construction takes place.
The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64
Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
the families that planned them.
BATHROOM DESIGN
Conran, Terence, et al.,  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al., How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter, "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John, et al. Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
bathroom.
McMillan, Pat, "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence, Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
CONSTRUCTION
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing, Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
discussions of wood as material of choice, design
considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank, Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
reading at the same time that it gives practical
information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it
yourselfer and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy, House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
a house - the dynamics among the principle players, the
decisions and work involved, background information.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim, The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
through the steps of building a house from the point of view
of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
reference book so much as an overview of high quality
building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D., Wood
Frame
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Cole, John N. and Charles Wing.  Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986.
       Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
       build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
       discussions of wood as material of choice, design
       considerations, construction methods.
Cole, John N. & Charles Wing.   From the Ground Up,
Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, An Atlantic Monthly Press
Book, 1976.
Jackson, Frank.  Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985.
       Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
       reading and at the same time gives practical
       information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it- yourselfer
       and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
       are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy.  House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
       This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
       a house -- the dynamics among the principle players, the
       decisions and work involved, background information.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
       enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim.  The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
       through the steps of building a house from the point of view
       of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
       in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
       informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
       reference book so much as an overview of high quality
       building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D.  Wood Frame House Construction:  A Do-It-Yourself Guide, New York:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1992.
       This is a thorough, up-to-date instruction book on wood frame
       construction with good diagrams, tables, and explanations, and
       a unique chapter on radon.  The style is straightforward and
       impersonal.  The book is endorsed by The National Association
       of Home Builders Research Center.
Sunset Windows & Skylights, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1982.
       Designing for windows and lighting can be one of the most
       complicated parts of house design.  Therefore, the more pictures
       and ideas, the better -- and this book has numerous photos.  There
       are also sections on installation and repairs.  Types of window panes
       and window construction have changed since 1982, so find up-to-date
       information on this.
Sweeney, Thomas F.  "Econstruction Materials" in Home Mechanix, May 1992, pp 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled resources wisely."
       Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
Syvanen, Bob.  What It's Like to Build a House:  The Diary of a Builder, Newtown, CT:  The Taunton Press, Inc., 1985.
       A day-to-day account of the types of construction and the feelings
       of the author.  Fine diagrams accompany straight-forward and brief
       text.  The layout of this book is spacious, which helps readers
       understand the complex process it describes.
Tetrault, Jeanne, ed.  The Woman's Carpentry Book:  Building Your Home From the Ground Up, Garden City, New York:  Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1980.
       Interwoven with articles on building are first-person essays recounting
       a variety of building experiences by women.  Both types of information
       are valuable; the pieces on tools, materials, and techniques are very
       good.  The book is limited to fairly simple structures built in fairly mild
       climates.  Includes tables from Uniform Building Code.
Wing, Charlie.  The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, Emmaus, PA:  Rodale Press, 1990.
       This is an excellent source for all kinds of statistics, diagrams, charts,
       tables, dimensions, and wiring.  It may look dry, but it is extremely
       helpful................................Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
       the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
       advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon.  This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
       This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
       organized in the order in which construction takes place.
       The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
       sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
Pp. 59-64
       Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
       cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
       the families that planned them.
Bathroom Design
Conran, Terence, et al.  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al.  How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
       Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
       book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
       feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
       same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter.  "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
       The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
       with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John,  et al.  Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
       As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
       many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
       instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
       bathroom.
McMillan, Pat.  "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
       Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
       the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
       fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
       Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
       and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
       just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
       pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence.  Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
Construction
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing.  Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
       Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
       build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
       discussions of wood as material of choice, design
       considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank.  Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
       Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
       reading and at the same time gives practical
       information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it- yourselfer
       and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
       are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy.  House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
       This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
       a house -- the dynamics among the principle players, the
       decisions and work involved, background information.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
       enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim.  The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
       through the steps of building a house from the point of view
       of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
       in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
       informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
       reference book so much as an overview of high quality
       building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D.  Wood Frame House Construction:  A Do-It-Yourself Guide, New York:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1992, 296 pp.
       This is a thorough, up-to-date instruction book on wood frame
       construction with good diagrams, tables, and explanations, and
       a unique chapter on radon.  The style is straightforward and
       impersonal.  The book is endorsed by The National Association
       of Home Builders Research Center.
Sunset Windows & Skylights, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1982.
       Designing for windows and lighting can be one of the most
       complicated parts of house design.  Therefore, the more pictures
       and ideas, the better -- and this book has numerous photos.  There
       are also sections on installation and repairs.  Types of window panes
       and window construction have changed since 1982, so find up-to-date
       information on this.
Sweeney, Thomas F.  "Econstruction Materials" in Home Mechanix, May 1992, Pp 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled resources wisely."
       Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
Syvanen, Bob.  What It's Like to Build a House:  The Diary of a Builder, Newtown, CT:  The Taunton Press, Inc., 1985.
       A day-to-day account of the types of construction and the feelings
       of the author.  Fine diagrams accompany straight-forward and brief
       text.  The layout of this book is spacious, which helps readers
       understand the complex process it describes.
Tetrault, Jeanne, ed.  The Woman's Carpentry Book:  Building Your Home From the Ground Up, Garden City, New York:  Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1980, 380 pp.
       Interwoven with articles on building are first-person essays recounting
       a variety of building experiences by women.  Both types of information
       are valuable; the pieces on tools, materials, and techniques are very
       good.  The book is limited to fairly simple structures built in fairly mild
       climates.  Includes tables from Uniform Building Code.
Wing, Charlie.  The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, Emmaus, PA:  Rodale Press, 1990.
       This is an excellent source for all kinds of statistics, diagrams, charts,
       tables, dimensions, and wiring.  It may look dry, but it is extremely
       helpful.Log Cabins, Lodges and Club Houses,
New York, 1925.
Brownlee, David B. and David G. DeLong.   Louis I. Kahn: In
the Realm of Architecture, New York: Rizzoli, 1991.
       One of three volumes published simultaneously with the
       exhibition of Kahn's built and unbuilt works sponsored by
       the Museum of Contemporary Art of Los Angeles.  The other
       two volumes document his writings and drawings.
Brooks, Alan H.  The Prairie School of Frank Lloyd Wright
and his Midwest Contemporaries, New York:  Norton, 1972.
       An important overview which documents the work of the major
       Prairie School architects and balances their contributions
       with those of the Master, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Buisseret, David.  Historic Architecture of the Caribbean,
London:  Heinemann Educational Books, Ltd., 1981.
       Good overview of all Caribbean building types with numerous
       illustrations.
Bunting, Bainbridge.  Early Architecture in New Mexico,
Albuquerque: Harvard University Press, 1976.
       A survey of native American architecture and its influence
       on Spanish and American settlers.
Comstick, William T.  Modern Architectural Designs and
Details, New York, 1881, reprinted as Victorian
Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American Life
Foundation, 1979.
Conway, Sigrid A.  Shrines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P..   The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC.:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
Le Corbusier.  Toward a New Architecture.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America - houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of Houses.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.  Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886
1887, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood   The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
Kitchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence. The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
     This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas, Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
authors include.
Fossel, Peter V., "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal February 1989, p. 34-39.
A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David, The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
The subtitle tells almost all -"How to design a comfortable,
safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly, The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, pp. 25-27.
A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al. Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
A compendium of product information available from leading
manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992, pp.
66-67.
Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon, This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
organized in the order in which construction takes place.
The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64
Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
the families that planned them.
BATHROOM DESIGN
Conran, Terence, et al.,  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al., How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter, "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John, et al. Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
bathroom.
McMillan, Pat, "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence, Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
CONSTRUCTION
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing, Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
discussions of wood as material of choice, design
considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank, Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
reading at the same time that it gives practical
information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it
yourselfer and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy, House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
a house - the dynamics among the principle players, the
decisions and work involved, background information.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim, The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
through the steps of building a house from the point of view
of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
reference book so much as an overview of high quality
building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D., Wood
Frame
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1History of Architecture
Acworth, A.W.  Treasures in the Caribbean, London:  Pleiades
Books Ltd., 1949.
       A short study of the influence of British Georgian
       architecture on the buildings of the West Indian Islands
       formerly governed by Great Britain.
Bicknell, A.J.  Bicknell's Village Builder and Supplement,
New York, 1878, reprinted as Bicknell's Victorian Buildings,
Dover, New York, 1979.
Brimmer, F.E.  Camps, Log Cabins, Lodges and Club Houses,
New York, 1925.
Brooks, Alan H.  The Prairie School of Frank Lloyd Wright
and his Midwest Contemporaries, New York:  Norton, 1972.
       An important overview which documents the work of the major
       Prairie School architects and balances their contributions
       with those of the Master, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Brownlee, David B. and David G. DeLong.   Louis I. Kahn: In
the Realm of Architecture, New York: Rizzoli, 1991.
       One of three volumes published simultaneously with the
       exhibition of Kahn's built and unbuilt works sponsored by
       the Museum of Contemporary Art of Los Angeles.  The other
       two volumes document his writings and drawings.
Buisseret, David.  Historic Architecture of the Caribbean,
London:  Heinemann Educational Books, Ltd., 1981.
       Good overview of all Caribbean building types with numerous
       illustrations.
Bunting, Bainbridge.  Early Architecture in New Mexico,
Albuquerque: Harvard University Press, 1976.
       A survey of native American architecture and its influence
       on Spanish and American settlers.
Comstick, William T.  Modern Architectural Designs and
Details, New York, 1881, reprinted as Victorian
Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American Life
Foundation, 1979.
Conway, Sigrid A.  Shrines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P.  The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
L'Architecture Americaine, c. 1888, reprinted as American
Victorian Architecture, New York:  Dover, 1975.
Le Corbusier.  Towards a New Architecture, trans. by
Frederick Etchells, New York:  Dover Publications, 1986.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America -- houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, Charles, Gerald Allen and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of
Houses:  Three Architects Suggest Ways to Build and Inhabit
Houses, New York:  Holt, Reinhart and Winston, 1974.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.   Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886-1887,
reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood.  The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
rines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P.  The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
L'Architecture Americaine, c. 1888, reprinted as American
Victorian Architecture, New York:  Dover, 1975.
Le Corbusier.  Toward a New Architecture.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America -- houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of Houses.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.   Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886
1887, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood.  The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
tchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence. The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
     This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas, Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
authors include.
Fossel, Peter V., "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal February 1989, p. 34-39.
A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David, The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
The subtitle tells almost all -"How to design a comfortable,
safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly, The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, pp. 25-27.
A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al. Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
A compendium of product information available from leading
manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992, pp.
66-67.
Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon, This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
organized in the order in which construction takes place.
The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64
Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
the families that planned them.
BATHROOM DESIGN
Conran, Terence, et al.,  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al., How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter, "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John, et al. Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
bathroom.
McMillan, Pat, "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence, Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
CONSTRUCTION
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing, Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
discussions of wood as material of choice, design
considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank, Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
reading at the same time that it gives practical
information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it
yourselfer and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy, House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
a house - the dynamics among the principle players, the
decisions and work involved, background information.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim, The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
through the steps of building a house from the point of view
of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
reference book so much as an overview of high quality
building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D., Wood
Frame
Bibliography
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biblioKitchen
filedisplay
,Kitchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
Pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe.  The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence.  The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
      This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
       and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas.  Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
       Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
       more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
       authors include.
Fossel, Peter V.  "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal, February 1989, Pp. 34-39.
       A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
       your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
       kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
       environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David.  The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
       The subtitle tells almost all - "How to design a comfortable,
       safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
       workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
       researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
       Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly.  The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
       With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
       and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
       history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, Pp. 25-27.
       A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
       accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
       Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al.  Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
       A compendium of product information available from leading
       manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
       the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992,
Pp. 66-67.
       Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
       Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
       Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
       building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
       Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
       pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
       clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
       This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
     Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
       the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
       advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon.  This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992.
       This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
       organized in the order in which construction takes place.
       The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
       sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64.
       Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
       cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
       the families that planned them.
Bathroom Design
Conran, Terence, et al.  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al.  How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
       Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
       book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
       feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
       same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter.  "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
       The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
       with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John,  et al.  Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
       As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
       many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
       instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
       bathroom.
McMillan, Pat.  "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
       Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
       the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
       fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
       Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
       and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
       just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
       Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
       pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence.  Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
Construction
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing.  Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
       Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
       build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
       discussions of wood as material of choice, design
       considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank.  Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
       Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
       reading and at the same time gives practical
       information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it- yourselfer
       and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
       are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy.  House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
       This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
       a house -- the dynamics among the principle players, the
       decisions and work involved, background information.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
       enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim.  The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
       Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
       through the steps of building a house from the point of view
       of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
       in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
       informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
       reference book so much as an overview of high quality
       building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D.  Wood Frame House Construction:  A Do-It-Yourself Guide, New York:  Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 1992, 296 pp.
       This is a thorough, up-to-date instruction book on wood frame
       construction with good diagrams, tables, and explanations, and
       a unique chapter on radon.  The style is straightforward and
       impersonal.  The book is endorsed by The National Association
       of Home Builders Research Center.
Sunset Windows & Skylights, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset Publishing Corporation, 1982.
       Designing for windows and lighting can be one of the most
       complicated parts of house design.  Therefore, the more pictures
       and ideas, the better -- and this book has numerous photos.  There
       are also sections on installation and repairs.  Types of window panes
       and window construction have changed since 1982, so find up-to-date
       information on this.
Sweeney, Thomas F.  "Econstruction Materials" in Home Mechanix, May 1992, Pp 50-54.
       Sweeney describes a new house built as much as possible with
       "new building products that use natural and recycled resources wisely."
       Extremely interesting and up-to-date.
Syvanen, Bob.  What It's Like to Build a House:  The Diary of a Builder, Newtown, CT:  The Taunton Press, Inc., 1985.
       A day-to-day account of the types of construction and the feelings
       of the author.  Fine diagrams accompany straight-forward and brief
       text.  The layout of this book is spacious, which helps readers
       understand the complex process it describes.
Tetrault, Jeanne, ed.  The Woman's Carpentry Book:  Building Your Home From the Ground Up, Garden City, New York:  Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1980, 380 pp.
       Interwoven with articles on building are first-person essays recounting
       a variety of building experiences by women.  Both types of information
       are valuable; the pieces on tools, materials, and techniques are very
       good.  The book is limited to fairly simple structures built in fairly mild
       climates.  Includes tables from Uniform Building Code.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Camden, ME:
Colby College Museum of Art and Downeast Magazine, 1976.
Wing, Charlie.  The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling, Emmaus, PA:  Rodale Press, 1990.
       This is an excellent source for all kinds of statistics, diagrams, charts,
       tables, dimensions, and wiring.  It may look dry, but it is extremely
       helpful. Kahn: In
the Realm of Architecture, New York: Rizzoli, 1991.
       One of three volumes published simultaneously with the
       exhibition of Kahn's built and unbuilt works sponsored by
       the Museum of Contemporary Art of Los Angeles.  The other
       two volumes document his writings and drawings.
Brooks, Alan H.  The Prairie School of Frank Lloyd Wright
and his Midwest Contemporaries, New York:  Norton, 1972.
       An important overview which documents the work of the major
       Prairie School architects and balances their contributions
       with those of the Master, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Buisseret, David.  Historic Architecture of the Caribbean,
London:  Heinemann Educational Books, Ltd., 1981.
       Good overview of all Caribbean building types with numerous
       illustrations.
Bunting, Bainbridge.  Early Architecture in New Mexico,
Albuquerque: Harvard University Press, 1976.
       A survey of native American architecture and its influence
       on Spanish and American settlers.
Comstick, William T.  Modern Architectural Designs and
Details, New York, 1881, reprinted as Victorian
Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American Life
Foundation, 1979.
Conway, Sigrid A.  Shrines to Yesterday, Jackson, MS: Travel
Department of Mississippi, 1968.
Cummings, Abbott Lowell.  The Framed Houses of Massachusetts
Bay 1625-1725, Cambridge, MA:  Harvard University Press, 1979.
       The definitive account of early building traditions in
       Colonial New England.
Cummings, C. and Miller.   Architecture, Toledo, Ohio, 1868,
reprinted as Victorian Architectural Details, Watkins Glen,
New York:  American Life Foundation, 1980.
Curtis, William J.R.  Modern Architecture: Since 1900,
Oxford:  1982.
       This is a thorough history of the modern movement in
       architecture.  Curtis has included a chapter on "The Problem
       of Regional Identity" which is excellent, as well as an
       update on "Recent World Architecture" which is very much to
       the point of our discussion.
Desmond, Harry W., and Herbert Croly.  Stately Homes in
America, New York, 1903.
Downing, Andrew Jackson.  The Architecture of Country Houses,
New York:  D. Appleton & Co., 1850.
       One of the most influential pattern books of the 19th century.
Downing, Antoinette F. and Vincent J. Scully, Jr.   The
Architectural Heritage of Newport, Rhode Island, 1640-1915,
New York: Bramhall House, 1967.
       Although much more documentation has been done since this
       book was published, it remains a superb overview of the range
       of architecture in Newport.
Foley, Mary Mix.   The American House, New York:  Harper &
Row, Publishers, 1980.
       This large volume contains 320 clear line drawings and
       brief, but informative, explanations of American houses. The
       last several houses demonstrate different ways to
       efficiently cool and heat houses through good design.
Gowans, Alan.  Images of American Living:  Five Centuries of
Architecture and Furniture as Cultural Expression, New York
and Philadelphia:  J.P. Lippincott Company, 1964.
       Early ambitious attempt to synthesize American culture in
       art and architecture.
Handlin, David P..   The American Home: Architecture and
Society, 1815-1915, Boston:  Little, Brown & Company, 1979.
       Although comprehensive in scope, this work relies heavily on
       sources published in the nineteenth century and, therefore,
       has an emphasis on theory.
Hatch, Alden.   Buckminster Fuller at Home in the Universe,
New York:  Crown Publishers 1974.
       A biographical account.
Hayden, Dolores.   The Grand Domestic Revolution: A History of
Feminist Designs for American Homes Neighborhoods and
Cities, Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1981.
Hersey, George.  The Lost Meaning of Classical Architecture,
Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, 1988.
       A  scholarly study which radically re-examines our
       preconceptions about the mathematical origins of the
       classical vocabulary.
Hubka, Thomas C.   Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn:
The Connected Buildings of New England, Hanover and London:
University Press of New England, 1984.
       The history, myths, and idiosyncrasies of New England
       connected farmhouses are fully explored here, with numerous
       photographs and diagrams.  Understanding their social and
       economic contexts sheds light on this interesting architecture.
Hutchins, Nigel.  Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone,
Toronto and New York, Van Nostrand, 1982.
International Library of Technology.  Masonry, Carpentry,
Joinery, Scranton, 1899, reprinted by the Chicago Review
Press, Chicago, 1980.
       Originally published as three handbooks for the building
       trades, this reprint is indispensable for anyone interested
       in nineteenth century building technology.
Jandl, H. Ward.   Yesterday's Houses of Tomorrow, Washington,
DC.:  The Preservation Press, 1991.
       "Jandl and his coauthors focus on 12 American houses that
       were consciously designed and publicized as prototypes of
       the future."  The significance of the single family house as
       an icon of utopian culture should not be underestimated.
Kemp, Jim.   American Vernacular, Washington, DC. : AIA Press,
1987.
       Kemp has catalogued contemporary versions of American
       vernacular house patterns, both in terms of exterior form
       and interior decoration.  Beautiful photographs almost make
       up for the lack of interpretive text.
Kemp, Oliver.  Wilderness Homes:  A Book of the Log Cabin,
New York, 1908.
Kimball, Fiske.   Domestic Architecture of the American
Colonies and the Early Republic, New York:  1926.
Dover reprint, 1966.
Le Corbusier.  Toward a New Architecture.
Mayor, Howard.  The Domestic Architecture of the Early
American Republic, Philadelphia, PA:  J.B. Lippincott Co. 1926.
McAlester, Virginia & Lee.   A Field Guide to American Houses,
New York: Knopf, 1991.
       "The guide that enables you to identify, and place in their
       historic and architectural contexts, the houses you see in
       your neighborhood or in your travels across America - houses
       built for American families (rich, poor and in-between), in
       city and countryside, from the 17th century to the present."
Moore, and Donlyn Lyndon.  The Place of Houses.
Morrison, Hugh.  Early American Architecture from the First
Colonial Settlements to the National Period, New York:
Oxford University Press, 1952.
      The standard monograph on the period which has not been
       supplanted.
Mosley, Baer, et al.   Painted Ladies:  The Art of San
Francisco's Victorian Houses, New York:  Dutton, 1978.
Mumford, Lewis.  The South in Architecture, New York:
Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1941.
      This series of four lectures delivered by Mumford to the
       Alabama College is still among the most articulate arguments
       for a contemporary regionalism to be made in any time.
Nabakov, Peter and Robert Easton.  Native American
Architecture, New York:  Oxford University Press, 1989.
       This is a beautiful and multidisciplinary study of the
       architecture of the nine major tribes of Native Americans,
       written by an architect and an anthropologist.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.  Respectful
Rehabilitation, Washington, DC.: Preservation Press, 1986.
       Proposal for environmentally sound restoration techniques.
Noble, Allen G.  Wood, Brick and Stone:  The North American
Landscape, Vol. I: Houses, Amherst:  1984.
       This book is essential for the study of vernacular building
       traditions.  This foundation makes it easy for readers in
       any region of the country to identify and examine
       supplemental other vernacular building traditions.
Ogilvie, J. S.  Ogilvie's House Plans, New York, 1889.
O'Gorman, James F.  The Architecture of Frank Furness,
Philadelphia:  Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1980.
Onderdonk, Francis S.  The Ferro-Concrete Style, New York:
1928.
       When this book was published, reinforced concrete was
       accepted as an important method of building construction.
       This book made the case for its aesthetic virtues.
Palladio, Andrea.  The Four Books of Architecture, New York:
Dover, 1965.
       This is an archival publication of what must be one of the
       most influential books ever written about architecture. Here
       Palladio, the great 16th century Italian architect, sets
       down the principles of architectural order which were
       followed for centuries.
Pierson, William H., Jr.  American Buildings and Their
Architects:  The Colonial and Neo-Classical Style, New York:
Doubleday, 1976.
      A traditional look at early American architecture from a
      stylistic approach.
Prenis, John, ed.  The Dome Builder's Handbook,
Philadelphia: 1973.
       An overview of the theory behind geodesic house construction
       with many practical examples of the various techniques.
Radford, William A.  Radford's Cement Houses and How to
Build Them, Chicago, 1909.
Reed, Roger G.  "James Overlook," A Biographical Dictionary
of Architects in Maine, Vol. II, No. 8, 1985, The Maine
Historical Presentation Commission, Augusta, ME.
Sears, Roebuck and Company.  Honor Bilt Modern Homes (sic),
Chicago and Philadelphia:  1926, reprinted as Catalog of
Houses, Dover, 1991.
Sheldon, George W.  Artistic Country Seats, New York:  1886
1887, reprinted as American Country Homes of the Gilded Age,
New York:  Dover, 1974.
Slesin, Suzanne, Stafford, Cliff, et al.  Caribbean Style,
New York, Crown Publications, Inc., New York., 1985.
       Essentially a color picture book featuring a great variety
       of charming historic houses, large and small, on various
       Caribbean islands.  Includes examples of various popular
       house types with characteristic floor plans.
Sommers, Lydia B., ed.  Portland, Portland:  Greater
Portland Landmarks, 1986.
Stanford, Trent Ellwood   The Architecture of the Southwest,
New York:  Norton, 1950.
Stevens and Cobb.   Examples of American Domestic
Architecture, New York:  1889, reprinted as American
Domestic Architecture, Watkins Glen, New York:  American
Life Foundation, 1978.
Thompson, Deborah, ed.  Maine Forms of Architecture, Colby
College Museum of Art.
Walker, Lester.  American Shelter, Woodstock, New York:  The
Overlook Press, 1981.
       Walker, an architect, has drawn and commented upon 100
       styles of American shelters, past, present and future.
Winkel, Pauline Pruneti.  Scharloo, A Nineteenth Century
Quarter of Willemstad, Curacao:  Historic Architecture and
its Background, Florence, Italy:  Poligrafico Fiorentino, 1987.
       Superbly illustrated and well documented study of a
       neighborhood in Willemstad on the island of Curacao.
       Measured floor plans, elevations and details are included
       with historic photographs, as well as contemporary views in
       color.  Privately printed, this book is a model of its kind
       in its documentation of a concentration of historic
       buildings.
Wrede.  Mario Botta, New York:  The Museum of Modern Art
Press, 1986.
Wright, Gwendolyn.  Building the Dream, New York:  Pantheon,
1981.
       An excellent social history of the American dwelling which
       documents the idealizations which have driven the evolution
       of urban and rural housing forms.
Kitchen Design
Bakke, Timothy O.  "Eco-Kitchen" in Home Mechanix, May 1992,
pp. 57-60
       Here's a kitchen remodeling project that Bakke describes as
       the "ultimate environmental - and functional - kitchen,"
       using non-toxic and/or recycled materials and energy
       efficient appliances, taking advantage of natural lighting
       and ventilation, and making recycling easy.  It's a lovely
       kitchen with some great ideas behind it.
Beecher, Catherine E. and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The
American Woman's Home, Hartford, CT:  The Stowe-Day
Foundation, 1987. ( Originally c. 1869)
       For the history buff, this is a wonderful look at thoughtful
       planning and management of a home in 1869.  Many suggestions
       remain practical.
Cary, Jane Randolph.  How to Create Interiors for the
Disabled, New York:  Pantheon Books, 1978.
       This contains some excellent practical advice.  Newer
       publications may be more up to date with product
       information.
Clark, Sam.  The Motion-Minded Kitchen:  Step-by-Step
Procedures for Designing and Building the Kitchen You Want
with the Space and Money You Have, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1983.
       Clark is out to debunk the myth that more is better in
       kitchens and makes a good case for his view.
Conran, Terence. The Kitchen Book, New York:  Crown
Publishers Inc., 1977.
     This is a thorough and enjoyable book with some excellent
and novel ideas from England and Europe.
Cowan, Thomas, Beyond the Kitchen: A Dreamer's Guide,
Philadelphia, PA:  Running Press Book Publishers, 1985.
Cowan provides plenty to dream about - lots of pictures and
more about color, style and the feel of a room than some
authors include.
Fossel, Peter V., "How to Plan a Personal Kitchen" in
Country Journal February 1989, p. 34-39.
A quick summary of what to consider as you begin to define
your cooking area, with ideas especially for a gardener's
kitchen, a family kitchen, a farm kitchen, and the
environmental kitchen.  Some excellent ideas.
Goldbeck, David, The Smart Kitchen, Woodstock, NY:  Ceres
Press, (Dept. SKB, P.O. Box 87, Woodstock, NY  12498), 1989.
The subtitle tells almost all -"How to design a comfortable,
safe, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly
workspace."  What it doesn't tell you is how carefully
researched this book is, how creative and how easy to use.
Highly recommended.
Harrison, Molly, The Kitchen in History, New York:  Charles
Scribner's Sons, 1972.
With information gleaned from artifacts, diaries, letters
and books, the author creates a readable and enjoyable
history.
"How to Buy Cabinets" in Builder's Best Home Designs, Summer
1992, pp. 25-27.
A quick look at types, styles, materials, hardware and
accessories.
"How to Buy Kitchen Appliances" in Builder's Best Home
Designs, Summer 1992, pp. 31-33.
Good, quick and general advice for choosing appliances.
Macomber, Gordon, et al. Kitchen & Bath Source Book,
Indianapolis, IN:  Hutton Publishing, 1991.
A compendium of product information available from leading
manufacturers of appliances, flooring and accessories for
the kitchen and bath.
"On Tap" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Spring/Summer 1992, pp.
66-67.
Quick advice on how to shop for kitchen faucets.
Sunset Ideas for Great Kitchens, Menlo Park, CA: Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1991.
Almost identical design advice to Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom
Planning and Remodeling, but new and different pictures.  No
building how-to.
Sunset Kitchens & Bathroom Planning & Remodeling, Menlo
Park, CA:  Lane Publishing Co., 1988.
Ideas, advice and pictures on just what the title says.  The
pictures are the strongest element, the building advice is
clear and the design advice is practical but not extensive.
This is a combination of Sunset's Kitchen Remodeling
Handbook and their Bathroom Remodeling Handbook.
Sunset Kitchen Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Following the usual Sunset mold this book offers ideas in
the form of photographs, floor plans and text, planning
advice and building techniques.
Thomas, Steve and Philip Langdon, This Old House Kitchens: A
Guide to Design and Renovation, Boston:  Little, Brown &
Company, 1992, 260 pp.
This is an excellent and thorough book on kitchen design,
organized in the order in which construction takes place.
The text is readable and entertaining and every other page
sports a color photograph and/or a diagram.
"Treasure Islands" in Country Kitchen Ideas, Summer 1992,
pp. 59-64
Three innovative ways to design and use islands in the
cooking area are presented here, along with the thinking of
the families that planned them.
BATHROOM DESIGN
Conran, Terence, et al.,  The Bed and Bath Book, New York:
Crown Publishers, Inc., 1978.
Coolman, Anne, et al., How to Design and Remodel Bathrooms,
San Ramon, CA:  Ortho Books, Chevron Chemical Company, 1982.
How to Design & Remodel Bathrooms, San Ramon, CA:  Chevron
Chemical Company, 1982.
Planning and building techniques are the major focus of this
book, with photographs to help readers visualize.  A nice
feature is the inclusion of 10 different ways to plan the
same basic space, with a discussion of each plan.
James, Peter, "Sweet Teen Suite" in Fine Homebuilding, May
1992, No. 74, p.60.
The creative bathroom design is the highlight here, along
with useful information about adding and changing bedrooms.
McGowan, John, et al. Terence Conran's Do-It-Yourself with
Style:  Original Designs for Bathroom and Bedrooms, New
York:  Simon & Schuster, Inc., A Fireside Book, 1989.
As is usual with Terence Conran's books, this one contains
many beautiful photographs and brilliant ideas, as well as
instructions for several easy projects for the bedroom and
bathroom.
McMillan, Pat, "Small Bath Solutions" in Home Mechanix, May
1992, pp. 62-67.
Helpful tips on planning enough space to move comfortably in
the bathroom and then maximizing that space.  Selected
fixtures are shown and described.
Sunset Bathroom & Bath Storage, Menlo Park, CA:  Lane
Publishing Co., 1988.
Plenty of pictures and ideas for cupboards, closets, shelves
and drawers, shown in bedrooms and baths but not limited to
just those areas.
Sunset Bathroom Remodeling Handbook, Menlo Park, CA:  Sunset
Publishing Corporation, 1983.
Ideas for beautiful and generally big bathrooms, with many
pictures and a section on building techniques.
Wright, Lawrence, Clean and Decent:  The Fascinating History
of the Bathroom and the Watercloset and of Sundry Habite,
Fashions and Accessories, Principally in Great Britain,
France and America, New York:  Viking Press, 1960.
CONSTRUCTION
Cole, John N. and Charles Wing, Breaking New Ground, Boston:
The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986, 233p.
Written as letters between Cole and Wing as they design and
build Cole's home.  Up to date, easy to read, with thorough
discussions of wood as material of choice, design
considerations, construction methods.
Jackson, Frank, Practical Housebuilding for Practically
Everyone, New York:  Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, 1985, 253p.
Written in a readable, humorous style, this makes enjoyable
reading at the same time that it gives practical
information.  Jackson clearly relishes being a do-it
yourselfer and saving a lot of money that way.  Whether you
are or not, it's a useful book.
Kidder, Tracy, House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin Company,
1985.
This is a very readable closehand account of the building of
a house - the dynamics among the principle players, the
decisions and work involved, background information.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Interesting
enough to read just for curiosity's sake.
Locke, Jim, The Well-Built House, Boston:  Houghton Mifflin
Company, 1988.
Recommended for anyone contemplating building.  Locke goes
through the steps of building a house from the point of view
of the builder/contractor, which he is.  He was the builder
in Kidder's book House.  Very readable, enjoyable, and
informative.  Narrative style with a few headers  - not a
reference book so much as an overview of high quality
building.
Sherwood, Gerald E., P.E. & Robert C. Stroh, Ph.D., Wood
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