architecture, domestic

Describes some out-of-the-box designs for the homes of the future and provides projects for young architects to create their own.

Examines Roman history and civilization. Includes pages which can be folded and assembled into a three-dimensional model of an ancient Roman villa.

Profiles nearly 450 models of ready-to-assemble houses sold by Sears, Roebuck and Company by mail order between 1908 and 1940, arranged by roof type, providing descriptions, exterior drawings, and floor plans.

Contains alphabetically arranged descriptions of different types of American homes.

Introduces storybook homes, including Rapunzel's tower, the shoe house, and Hansel and Gretel's cottage.

Presents an introduction to ancient dwellings, discussing how water, soil, building supplies, and defenses were factors in building houses and cities and provides examples of of some of the most famous ancienct urban sites.

Introduces different types of wants and needs such as different types of homes used for shelter.

This eco-friendly title focuses on green homes. Readers will learn how architect's apply sustainable practices to earth-friendly structures. Recycled materials, solar panels, and more are explored through engaging illustrations and accessible text.