Fox Chapel Publishing, 11/2011. From the Publisher; Good things do come in small packages. Just ask internationally recognized small living expert Jay Shafer. His small buildings have appeared on CNN, Oprah, Fine Homebuilding, and This Old House. Ranging in size from 64 to 110 square feet, these tiny backyard buildings can..... More
Timber Press, 03/15/212. How to Create a Beautiful, Chicken-Friendly Yard. From the Publisher; Award-winning landscape designer Bloom states that the heart of this book has you look at your garden as a habitat for your flock. Chickens and gardens work together synergistically since chickens reduce weeds and pests, aerate the..... More
Timber Press, 5/1/2021. Atkinson, Caitlin (Photographer). From the Publisher:"From windswept deserts to misty seaside hills and verdant valleys, the natural landscapes of the American West offer an astounding variety of climates for gardens. Under Western Skies reveals thirty-six of the most innovative designs--all embracing and celebrating the very soul of..... More
Thames & Hudson, May 2018. Out of stock for a couple of years, Happy it's available again!Publisher Marketing:Over the course of a career spanning more than fifty years, Seattle-based architect Jim Olson, of Olson Kundig, has made his name designing a broad range of buildings that sensitively respond to their..... More
Taschen, 11/20/14. Staff Comments: Each cabin is introduced with a full page illustration in a contemporary-post modern mash up style. Following are full page interior and exterior photographs that provide excellent examples of each cabin's design. This book expertly showcasses contemporary projects and we are thrilled to recommend it!..... More
Abrams, 2023. 30% off!!!Before cofounding Ike Kligerman Barkley, John Ike worked for Robert A.M. Stern, under whom he had studied for his master of architecture degree at the Graduate School of Architecture at Columbia University. His previous books include Ike Kligerman Barkley: Houses and The New Shingled House: Ike Kligerman Barkley. He divides his time..... More
W. W. Norton & Company, 2023. Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world--the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said "San Francisco" more than its soaring..... More
Three Rivers Press, 04/20/2018. "...a book I wish I had when I was an engineering undergrad." — Lee Teschler, machinedesign.com Engineering is the most physical of disciplines. Yet its study can seem hopelessly abstract, as hours, weeks, and semesters are devoted to physics, statics, and math, with few examples..... More
MIT Press, 09/2020. From the Publishers original "blurb"...Finally, we are learning that simplicity equals sanity. We're rebelling against technology that's too complicated, DVD players with too many menus, and software accompanied by 75-megabyte "read me" manuals. The iPod's clean gadgetry has made simplicity hip. But sometimes we find ourselves caught..... More
Rizzoli, 9/2019. Fifty of the world's most important buildings seen through specially commissioned isometric illustrations and detailed photographs and plans, providing the perfect introduction to architecture for students and anyone interested in buildings.Taking readers behind architecture's facades and finishes, this charmingly illustrated book explores how some of the most important..... More
Scholastic Press, 10/05/2021. "Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he's finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant's friends are stressing about fifth grade homework and girls, Ant only has one thing..... More
2021. "Here comes The Rock from the Sky, a hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there's something off somewhere, but you just can't put your finger on it."-- Ages 5-8. More
Flammarion-Pere Castor, 2022. SF FALL SHOW 2022 FEATURED AUTHOR Jonathan Rachman's instantly classic designs come to life in vibrant and sumptuous color in this first monograph on the Sumatran-born, San Francisco-based interior decorator. Interior decorator Jonathan Rachman opens the doors to his universe in this volume illustrating his eclectic..... More
Trinity Univrsity Press, 02/14/2017. The Science and Spirit of the Ocean. From Builders: A topic that affects every boater, and coastal inhabitant, all over the world, this is an especially readable and interesting book. Subtitled The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor and surfer Jonathan White takes you..... More
Rizzoli, 03/25/14. From the Publisher: Small enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers, this charmingly illustrated book is the ultimate field guide to domestic architecture. This sixth entry in the hugely popular How to Read series is a one-stop guide to understanding house..... More
Taunton Press, 06/2010. From the Publisher; There is a wide variety of flooring options available — wood, tile and stone, laminate, resilient vinyl, bamboo, and cork — and Installing Floors shows homeowners how to lay them all like a pro. In this new title from the successful Build Like a Pro..... More
Workman Publishing, 11/02/2013. Publisher Marketing: Remodelista.com is the go-to, undisputed authority for home design enthusiasts, remodelers, architects, and designers. Unlike sites that cater to all tastes, Remodelista has a singular and clearly defined aesthetic: classic pieces trump designs that are trendy and transient, and well-edited spaces take precedence over cluttered..... More
Thames & Hudson, 10/18/2016. From the Publishers: The natural world contains infinite examples of how to achieve complex behaviors and applications by using simple materials in a clever way. As we begin to exhaust the natural resources we rely on to create our products and environments, designers are increasingly..... More
Chronicle Books, 3/2/2022. Alexander Vertikoff, Photographer. From the Publisher: This new biography--featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout--introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual. Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École..... More
Penguin Books, 11/2013. From the Publisher; From the author of The Works: Anatomy of a City comes a gorgeous graphic tour through the inner workings of skyscrapers. The skyscraper is perhaps the most recognizable icon of the modern urban landscape. Providing offices, homes, restaurants, and shopping to thousands..... More
Penguin Random House, 2021. The bestselling author of the adult title "The Bear and the Nightingale" makes her middle-grade debut with a spellbinding ghost story about an 11-year-old girl who must use her wits to survive in the scary woods after her school bus mysteriously breaks down on a field..... More
Mountaineers Books, 2020. Urban Trails: East Bay offers 40 routes for walkers, runners, and hikers, with an emphasis on getting out and getting fit in your own backyard. Expert local hiking guide Alexandra Kenin offers a wide range of options, from leg stretchers overlooking the Bay Area at Tilden Regional Park..... More
2019. If you are seeking a solid understanding of the latest updates to the California Fire Code, Significant Changes to the California Fire Code, 2019 Edition provides just that – all in a single, easy-to-use resource! The book focuses on provisions that have special significance, are utilized frequently, or have had a...... More
Chelsea Green, 05/00. From the Publisher: A practical intro to earthen building and wood-fired ovens. If you can make mud pies, you can make an oven. And bake really good bread! Simple, straight-forward, inspiring, and fully illustrated! 134 pages, paperback. Chelsea Green Publishing (May 2000). More
Milkweed Editions, 08/11/2015. As a leading researcher in the field of biology, Robin Wall Kimmerer understands the delicate state of our world. But as an active member of the Potawatomi nation, she senses and relates to the world through a way of knowing far older than any science. In Braiding..... More