domestic architecture

Contains alphabetically arranged descriptions of different types of American homes.

Describes different types of homes and shelters, including houseboats, stilt houses, and raft houses.

What happens when you find yourself stranded in the big outdoors, without a phone or computer in sight? Don't panic! With these great survival ideas, you'll learn how to build a shelter from sticks, light a fire without matches, send signals to call for help, find and store water, and much more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects bring you the thrill of surviving in the wild, using nature's resources—and your own!.

Introduces tall homes, including materials, scale models, stilts, and how to get up and down.

Introduces non-traditional homes, including treehouses, tent homes, homes on wheels, floating homes, and living in ice.

In this book, young readers will discover the Biltmore House built by George Washington Vanderbilt in Asheville, North Carolina. They will learn the history and architectural design of this largest private residence ever built in the United States.

Introduces the basic concepts and vocabulary of architecture, focusing on tall buildings.

Introduces the basic concepts and vocabulary of architecture, focusing on storybook homes, such as towers, cottages, a shoe house, and more.

Introduces the basic concepts and vocabulary of architecture, focusing on adventure homes, such as treehouses, tipis, boat houses, and ice homes.