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Description:When design expert Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat, Petroski couldn't help but admire its unusual construction. He began wondering about the place's origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How has it fared through its various inhabitants and the weather? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage--but never removing so much as a nail--Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski's beautiful photographs capture the atmosphere, and a vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents--most notably the house's masterful creator, an engineer-turned-"folk architect"--become key informants. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship. To get started finding The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: When design expert Henry Petroski and his wife Catherine bought a charming but modest six-decades-old island retreat, Petroski couldn't help but admire its unusual construction. He began wondering about the place's origins and evolution: Who built it, and how? What needs, materials, technologies, historical developments, and laws shaped it? How has it fared through its various inhabitants and the weather? Sleuthing around dimly lit closets, knotty-pine wall panels, and even a secret passage--but never removing so much as a nail--Petroski zooms in on the details but also steps back to examine the structure in the context of its time and place. Catherine Petroski's beautiful photographs capture the atmosphere, and a vibrant cast of neighbors and past residents--most notably the house's masterful creator, an engineer-turned-"folk architect"--become key informants. As the mystery unfolds, revealing an extraordinary house and its environs, this ode to loving design will leave readers enchanted and inspired.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship. To get started finding The House with Sixteen Handmade Doors: A Tale of Architectural Choice and Craftsmanship, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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