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    25 Houses Under 2,500 Square Feet
    list: $40.00 - our price: $26.40
    by Harper Design International
    Paperback (04 March, 2003)
    (3 reviews) 4.67 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: 25 Houses Under 2,500 Square Feet: This Book is sooooo my style!I have and have looked through a pluthra of architecture books and magazines for many years,
    365: Aiga Year in Design 24
    list: $60.00 - our price: $37.80
    by Harper Design
    Hardcover (28 December, 2004)

    A History of Graphic Design
    list: $75.00 - our price: $66.00
    by John Wiley & Sons
    Hardcover (24 July, 1998)
    (12 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Must have reference book for graphic designers: In my opinion, this 3rd Edition "A History of GD" is the best reference book written about graphic design.
    A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure
    list: $65.00 - our price: $40.95
    by Oxford University Press
    Hardcover (1977)
    (52 reviews) 4.81 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: The second of three books published by the Center for Environmental Structure to provide a "working alternative to our present ideas about architecture, building, and planning," A Pattern Language offers a practical language for building and planning based on natural considerations.

    A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
    list: $39.95 - our price: $26.37
    by Wiley
    Paperback (14 November, 1996)
    (7 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Tidbits Galore: If your a hobbyist architect like me you will find hundreds of tidbits of info on all aspects of building construction,
    Airports : A Century of Architecture
    list: $75.00 - our price: $47.25
    by Harry N Abrams
    Hardcover (01 November, 2004)

    American Country Churches
    list: $40.00 - our price: $25.20
    by Harry N Abrams
    Hardcover (01 November, 2004)
    American Designers' Houses
    list: $50.00 - our price: $31.50
    by Vendome Press
    Hardcover (05 October, 2004)

    American Splendor: The Residential Architecture of Horace Trumbauer
    list: $79.00 - our price: $79.00
    by Acanthus Press
    Hardcover (01 November, 2002)
    (3 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Great Book on a Great Talent: This is a superior book, and for three reasons. First, the obvious: Well researched, beautifully presented,
    An Atlas of Rare City Maps: Comparative Urban Design, 1830-1842
    list: $70.00 - our price: $44.10
    by Princeton Architectural Press
    Hardcover (01 November, 1997)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Comparative design: This book contains some of the loveliest reproductions of old maps I have ever scene. Aside from the beautiful pictures,

    Angkor: Celestial Temples of the Khmer
    list: $95.00 - our price: $62.70
    by Abbeville Press
    Hardcover (01 December, 2002)
    (5 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Must-Have Book on Angkor Temples: Through his magical photographic eye, Jon Ortner has created a wondrous collection of striking images and scholarly prose.
    Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction (Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural
    list: $125.00 - our price: $112.50
    by Wiley
    Hardcover (24 January, 2003)
    (2 reviews) 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: One volume encyclopedia: Experienced readers will benefit from its brief summaries and drawings covering the broadest range of topics imaginable.

    Architectural Graphic Standards
    list: $250.00 - our price: $215.00
    by Wiley
    Hardcover (15 April, 2000)
    (17 reviews) 3.76 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Every Architect Needs a Copy: The early editions of this book are must-haves for architects. Much of the information, especially residential details,
    Architectural Graphics
    list: $35.00 - our price: $23.10
    by Wiley
    Paperback (07 June, 2002)
    (6 reviews) 4.33 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: 4 stars: I think this is an okay book for a beginner like me. The pictures are nicely drawn, but it doesn't give you all of the information you need to successfully complete your drawing.

    Architecture Pop Up Book
    list: $39.95 - our price: $26.37
    by Universe Publishing
    Hardcover (03 December, 2004)
    Architecture Today
    list: $69.95 - our price: $69.95
    by Phaidon Press
    Hardcover (11 April, 1997)
    (8 reviews) 4.88 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: This lushly illustrated, 500-page compendium is indispensable for any student of architecture, and many professional architects should find it a handy, although heavy, reference guide. James Steele covers the world of contemporary architecture with style,

    Art Deco New York
    list: $40.00 - our price: $26.40
    by Watson-Guptill Publications
    Hardcover (01 November, 2004)
    AutoCAD 2000:3D Modeling,: A Visual Approach
    list: $87.95 - our price: $77.95
    by Autodesk Press
    Paperback (03 September, 1999)
    (2 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Great way to learn: I bought this book with little 3D experience, hoping it would help guide me. I work in a small company and I am the only CAD user,

    AutoCAD 2004 Bible
    list: $49.99 - our price: $32.99
    by Wiley
    Paperback (27 May, 2003)
    (5 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Best book of autocad I ever read.: I have read various book of autocad, but they all seem very complicated and dificuolt to understand.
    AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005 Bible
    list: $39.99 - our price: $26.39
    by Wiley
    Paperback (12 July, 2004)

    Bay Area Style : San Francisco Bay Region Houses 1893-2004
    list: $50.00 - our price: $31.50
    by Rizzoli International Publications
    Hardcover (10 December, 2004)
    Bordeaux Chateaux: A History of the Grands Crus Classes 1855-2005
    list: $60.00 - our price: $40.80
    by Flammarion
    Hardcover (17 December, 2004)

    Brave New Houses: Adventures in Southern California
    list: $39.95 - our price: $26.37
    by Rizzoli International Publications
    Paperback (01 October, 2003)
    (3 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: good resource: Normally when I buy design books I buy for pictures that I use as ideas or reference at work. This book has nice quality photos of the homes at various angles as well as supporting text and floorplans.
    Bricks and Brownstones : The New York Row House (Classical America Series in Art
    list: $75.00 - our price: $51.00
    by Rizzoli International Publications
    Hardcover (08 November, 2003)

    Bringing Tuscany Home : Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy
    list: $29.95 - our price: $17.97
    by Broadway
    Hardcover (05 October, 2004)
    Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the International Building Cod
    list: $45.00 - our price: $29.70
    by Wiley
    Paperback (14 March, 2003)
    (4 reviews) 4.75 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: ARE studying material: This is an excellent book to skim through for preparation for the ARE. I definitely recommend Ching's two books: Building Codes Illustrated and Building Construction Illustrated.

    Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd Edition
    list: $40.00 - our price: $26.40
    by Wiley
    Paperback (02 October, 2000)
    (16 reviews) 4.44 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Provides the Foundation: I was first given this book by the architect of a home I was building over 20 years ago. The home involved curves and radiuses was built on a very steep slope.
    Building With Structural Insulated Panels (Sips): Strength and Energy Efficiency
    list: $34.95 - our price: $23.07
    by Taunton Press
    Hardcover (09 September, 2000)
    (5 reviews) 4.4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Answered my questions: I have been considering building a home on a piece of property I own for the better part of a year now. I'm a fan of SIPs due to energy efficiency and the perception I have of their ability to withstand the harsh climate of south Texas.

    Bungalow Kitchens
    list: $39.95 - our price: $33.96
    by Gibbs Smith Publishers
    Hardcover (01 April, 2000)
    (6 reviews) 4.33 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The Real Deal: This book is great encouragement for those homeowners who know they want authentic vintage, but have to deal with current day construction fellas who just don't get it.
    Cabins & Camps
    list: $60.00 - our price: $48.00
    by Gibbs Smith Publishers
    Hardcover (13 September, 2002)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Cabins & Camps: This is by far the best cabin/camp book I own! Pages and pages of gorgous camps and cabins with wonderful decorating.

    California Colonial: The Spanish and Rancho Revival Styles (Schiffer Design Book
    list: $49.95 - our price: $49.95
    by Schiffer Publishing
    Hardcover (01 February, 2002)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A wonderfully-written and visually-stunning reference: Dr. McMillian's treatment of a beautiful and significant architectural tradition in this country is quite unique.
    Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses from Santa Barbara to San Clemente
    list: $55.00 - our price: $38.50
    by Rizzoli International Publications
    Hardcover (01 May, 1996)
    (9 reviews) 4.78 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: fantastic book for both professionals or coffee table: Beautiful pictures depict romantic spaces with clear details, they helps me as an architect to re-create the Spanish living environment with many examples from different projects.

    Case Study Houses
    list: $200.00 - our price: $136.00
    by Taschen
    Hardcover (February, 2002)
    (3 reviews) 4.67 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: The first thing you notice about Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program, 1945-1966 is its size: it's big. Contained within its 16-inch frame is the history of Arts & Architecture magazine's famed program created to inspire the building of low-cost modern homes in America.
    Central Park, An American Masterpiece: A Comprehensive History of the Nation's First
    list: $45.00 - our price: $28.35
    by Harry N Abrams
    Hardcover (01 April, 2003)
    (2 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Gorgeous Book Commemorating America's 1st Public Park: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Central Park, photographer and historian Sara Cedar Miller celebrates the aesthetic,

    Chicago Apartments: A Century of Lakefront Luxury (Urban Domestic Architecture Series
    list: $75.00 - our price: $52.50
    by Acanthus Press
    Hardcover (28 September, 2004)
    Chicago Then and Now
    list: $17.98 - our price: $17.98
    by Thunder Bay Press (CA)
    Hardcover (01 November, 2000)
    (4 reviews) 4 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Nice Review of Past and Present: I enjoyed this book. Some of the pictures do not compare well because they were taken at different angles or from a different side of the street.

    Colonial Houses: The Historic Homes of Williamsburg
    list: $24.95 - our price: $16.47
    by Harry N Abrams
    Hardcover (01 April, 2004)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Williamsburg at its Best: I absolutely love Colonial Williamsburg so when this book was published I couldn't wait to receive it.
    Color Drawing: Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects,
    list: $49.95 - our price: $31.47
    by John Wiley & Sons
    Hardcover (16 June, 1999)
    (10 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: The best book of its kind: Probably no other book has influenced my techniques and choice of media other than this one; a true masterpeice.

    Commercial Metal Stud Framing
    list: $45.00 - our price: $36.00
    by Craftsman Book Company
    Paperback (01 October, 1999)
    (3 reviews) 3.67 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Not for neophytes: Despite the reviews and the suggestive title, this book will NOT provide a grounding in metal framing for those wishing to convert from traditional skills.
    Construction Funding: The Process of Real Estate Development, Appraisal, and Financ
    list: $90.00 - our price: $79.20
    by Wiley
    Hardcover (14 December, 2001)
    (2 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: MBA student: Very interesting  book; very easy to read. As a small real estate investor I found it very helpful in understanding many of the ins and outs of real estate and financing,

    Content
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    by Taschen
    Paperback (May, 2004)
    (2 reviews) 3.5 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: It's shaped like a trade paperback book, but its hellzapoppin pages look like a glossy, madcap magazine. Really, Content is more like an explosion in an idea factory, or a wild party thrown by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas in a mood considerably more delirious than his classic 1978 manifesto Delirious New York.
    Courtyards: Aesthetic, Social, and Thermal Delight
    list: $75.00 - our price: $75.00
    by Wiley
    Hardcover (15 November, 2001)
    (10 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: THE Book on Courtyards.: Courtyards is a terrific book, the result of 20+ years of loving research. Oregon Professor John Reynolds is crazy for courtyards and it certainly shows.

    Craftsman Style
    list: $50.00 - our price: $34.00
    by Harry N Abrams
    Hardcover (01 June, 2004)
    Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home
    list: $39.95 - our price: $26.37
    by Taunton Press
    Hardcover (September, 2003)
    (7 reviews) 4.86 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A great source of ideas and inspirations: In this wonderful book, widely acclaimed architect Russell Versaci tells the reader how to capture the character of an old house in a new house,

    Creating the Not So Big House: Insights and Ideas for the New American Home
    list: $24.95 - our price: $16.97
    by Taunton Press
    Paperback (February, 2002)
    (41 reviews) 4.34 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: More great ideas from Susan Susanka: Here, Susan Susanka picks up where she left off in The Not So Big House. In some places, it seems that this book is almost a response to the negative reviews in this forum of her first book.
    Cutler Anderson Architects
    list: $25.00 - our price: $16.50
    by Rockport Publishers
    Paperback (01 March, 2004)

    Decorating With Architectural Trimwork: Planning, Designing, Installing
    list: $19.95 - our price: $13.57
    by Creative Homeowner Press
    Paperback (01 July, 2001)
    (14 reviews) 4.43 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Put's the DO in Do It Yourself: I have been woodworking for many years and I have many books on various types of woodworking. I would count this book among one of the best.
    Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan
    list: $35.00 - our price: $28.00
    by Monacelli Press
    Paperback (01 December, 1994)
    (5 reviews) 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Editorial Review: In this fanciful volume, Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, founder of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (O.M.A.), both analyzes and celebrates New York City. By suggesting the city as the site for an infinite variety of human activities and events--both real and imagined--the essence of the metropolitan lifestyle,

    Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities
    list: $80.25 - our price: $75.75
    by John Wiley & Sons
    Hardcover (06 September, 2002)
    (1 reviews) 5 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: Very helpful text.: I like the fact that this book discusses how to make the design and layout of a facility function in its favor.
    Design Drawing
    list: $44.95 - our price: $28.32
    by Wiley
    Paperback (18 August, 1997)
    (5 reviews) 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Customer Review: A Wealth of Information: This is one of the best drawing books that I've read in ages. The information on basic drawing techniques is simple,

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