Entrée principale:

Stephen, George, 1926- author, illustrator.

Titre et auteur:

Remodeling old houses without destroying their character / by George Stephen ; Illustrated by the author.

Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.

Description:

xiii, 232, iii pages : illustrations, plans ; 22 cm

Notes:
"Fifth printing, June 1973" -- Title page verso.
"This is a Borzoi Book" -- Title page verso.
Why Rehabilitate? Why Design? -- The Language of Design: General Terms and Principles -- Some Preliminaries: Selecting and Financing a House; Choosing an Architect and/or Builder -- The Exterior: General Considerations -- The Exterior: Choosing Materials and Colors -- The Exterior: Existing Details and New Additions -- The Interior: How to Measure and Draw Existing Conditions -- The Interior: Planning the General Layout -- The Interior: Planning the Rooms and Spaces -- The Interior: Special Details, Features, and Finishes -- Basic Architectural and Building Terms -- Appendix A. Design Criteria for New Buildings in Historic Savannah -- Appendix B. Building Planning Section of HUD's manual PG-50 (Minimum Floor Areas and Other Requirements) -- Index.

Résumé:

"For everyone now turning from ticky-tacky to the solid construction, spaciousness, and charm of Victorian and turn-of-the-century houses (country, suburb, and city), here is a long-needed practical primer of authentic remodeling." --Jacket.

ISBN:

0394475372 (hardcover)
9780394475370 (hardcover)
0394707567 (pbk.)
9780394707563 (pbk.)

Sujet:

Dwellings Remodeling.
Historic buildings Conservation and restoration.
Habitations Réfection.
Monuments historiques Conservation et restauration.

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 47533
Cote: 839; ID:89-B670
Statut: Disponible