A handsomely produced book, rich with generous sized photographs. (Coast)
You don't have to own a boat to appreciate a boathouse, as this book proves. It has boathouses old and new - each a thing of beauty - which could teach human houses a trick or two, especially if tides keep rising. (Grand Designs)
Captures the beguiling beauty of boathouses. (Elle Decor)
The allure of the boathouse defies definition. To some they're a place to loaf about with friends on a summer's afternoon, to others they're secret bolt holes, the waterfront equivalent of a garden shed. Some people even store boats in them.
Boathouses are found in countless contexts around the world. But though disparate in form and appearance these structures built for the protection, construction and maintenance of boats are united by the natural beauty of their waterfront locations and the innovation required for their construction.
In this superbly illustrated book, Adam Mornement describes the history and evolution of some forty boathouses from around the world, from the mid-eighteenth century to the twenty-first. Following a wide-ranging introduction, his examples include ceremonial boathouses, lifeboat stations, military facilities, boathouses as mausoleums and eye catchers in the landscape, boathouses in public parks, and private writing rooms. Some are the work of famous architects, including Robert Adam, Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano and Shigeru Ban, but most are anonymous. Each in its own way embodies the adventure, charm and romance of this visually arresting and consistently surprising building type.
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Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. The allure of the boathouse defies definition. To some they're a place to loaf about with friends on a summer's afternoon, to others they're secret bolt holes. Though disparate in form and appearance these structures built for the protection, construction, and maintenance of boats are united by the natural beauty of their waterfront locations and the innovation required for their construction. In this superbly illustrated book, Adam Mornement describes the history and evolution of some 40 boathouses from around the world, from the mid-18th century to the 21st. Some are the work of famous architects, including Robert Adam, Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano, and Shigeru Ban, but most are anonymous. Each in its own way embodies the adventure, charm, and romance of this visually arresting and consistently surprising building. Nº de ref. del artículo: SONG071122868X
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Librería: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE Oversized. Nº de ref. del artículo: M071122868XZ2
Cantidad disponible: 6 disponibles
Librería: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized. Nº de ref. del artículo: M071122868XZ3
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Hardback. Condición: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR013859872
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Librería: Books-R-Keen, DuBois, PA, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: NEW. Nº de ref. del artículo: BP-0-D-H22208
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Librería: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Reino Unido
hardcover. Condición: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: CHL9965860
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Librería: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Nº de ref. del artículo: Holz_New_071122868X
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Librería: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. New. Nº de ref. del artículo: Wizard071122868X
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Librería: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Nº de ref. del artículo: GoldenDragon071122868X
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Librería: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: new. Nº de ref. del artículo: FrontCover071122868X
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