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2 de ago. de 2011 · She presents the definitive guide to what makes houses look and feel right, revealing the dos and donts of livable home design. Hundreds of elegant line drawings—rendering the varieties of architectural features and displaying “avoid” and “use” versions of the same elements side by side—make this an indispensable resource for designing and building a timelessly beautiful home.
This return to traditional architectural principles venerates qualities that once were taken for granted in home design: structural common sense, aesthetics of form, appropriateness to a neighborhood, and even sustainability. Marianne Cusato, creator of the award-winning Katrina Cottages, has authored and illustrated this definitive guide to ...
She presents the definitive guide to what makes houses look and feel right, revealing the dos and donts of livable home design. Hundreds of elegant line drawings--rendering the varieties of architectural features and displaying "avoid" and "use" versions of the same elements side by side--make this an indispensable resource for designing and building a timelessly beautiful home.
9 de ago. de 2011 · Praise for Get Your House Right: “[A]n important and much needed book.”--Sarah Susanka, FAIA, architect and author of The Not So Big series and Home by Design “Marianne Cusato translates architectural language into the vernacular and, by doing so, into the reach of the average consumer, where such knowledge is guaranteed to do the most good….this 'Rosetta stone' of design will ...
- Marianne Cusato, Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons
Description "In this comprehensive and authoratative guide, Marianne Cusato explains why so many of today's traditional-style buildings miss the mark; describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately; and shows how to avoid common mistakes at every stage of the design and construction process"--Page 2 of cover.;Why you need this book ...
Destined to become a valuable reference for builders, contractors, homeowners, and homebuyers, this comprehensive guide describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately. It also shows how to avoid common mistakes during the design and construction process.
Summary: "In this comprehensive and authoritative guide, Marianne Cusato explains why so many of today's traditional-style buildings miss the mark; describes the essential elements of a house, how they work together, and how to use them appropriately; and shows how to avoid common mistakes at every stage of the design and construction process"--Page 2 of cover
