Building the Japanese House Today by Len Brackett And Peggy Landers Rao - 2005

Abrams, 2005. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Third printing.

Harry N. Abrams, 2005. Hardcover. Very Good. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005. Hardcover. Like New. 9x1x11. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Clean, unmarked pages. 223 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm. <br> The traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. The authors of this elegant volume, Peggy Landers Rao and Len Brackett, show how a classic Japanese- style house can be built to offer the warmth and comfort that modern homeowners require. Len Brackett, rigorously trained in traditional architecture in Kyoto, has spent decades adapting the ancient Japanese design aesthetic to Western needs. He builds traditional live-on-the-floor houses, as well as versions that accommodate furniture. Both types provide the essential features expected in today's new homes - central heating, insulation, weather stripping, thermal glazing, streamlined kitchens, computerized lighting systems, and the latest electronics. The book's primary… Read More

Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005-10-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!