| Yesterday's Structures: Today's Homes: Today's Homes Contributor(s): Rosenfeld, Lucy D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764310143 ISBN-13: 9780764310140 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1999 Annotation: 56 innovative adaptations of old, abandoned structures into modern family homes, apartments, and condominiums are displayed in more than 290 images and plans. Among the structures restored to use are churches, schools, factories, barns, a light house, a giant gas tank, and even a missile silo. This fascinating text is divided between structures retrofitted for single family living and larger buildings adapted to multi-family use. The projects also range from commercial enterprises quickly completed to personal labors of love that have taken some twenty-five years of work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Buildings - Residential - Technology & Engineering | Construction - General |
| Dewey: 728 |
| LCCN: 99041801 |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 8.73" W x 11.33" (2.60 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Explore fifty-six innovative adaptations of old, abandoned structures into modern family homes, apartments, and condominiums. Includes more than 290 images and plans. The accompanying text describes how each historical, industrial, or agricultural structure was spared the wrecking ball, and transformed from derelict to dwelling by an innovative architect. Among the larger buildings rebuilt are churches, schools, factories, barns, a lighthouse, a giant gas tank, and even a missile silo. Smaller structures are not overlooked either, as a smoke house, garage, and a chicken coop are redesigned as cozy cottages and guest houses. The first half of this fascinating text tells the tale of structures redesigned for single family living while the second half describes larger structures retrofitted for multi-family living. The projects also range from commercial enterprises quickly completed to personal labors of love that have taken some twenty-five years of work. |