ISBN: 9780810959316 - building the japanese house today (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Built like a piece of fine furniture, the traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. Focusing primarily on a new guesthouse in California, this elegant volume shows how a classic Japanese house can be built to offer the warmth and comfort that modern homemakers require.Len Brackett, rigorously trained as a temple carpenter in Kyoto, has spent decades adapting the ancient Japanese design aesthetic to Western needs. Here he demonstrates step-by-step how both the traditional live-on-the-floor house, as well as models that accommodate furniture, can be constructed to provide such modern essentials as central heating, insulation, computerized lighting systems, and the latest electronics. This practical and inspiring guide--with gorgeous, clear photos and diagrams--is an indispensable resource for those who'd like to live in a Japanese home, for professionals who want to build them, and for any reader who delights in Japan's age-old aesthetic traditions.…

Zustand: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean with a tear. Book has clean and bright contents.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, small spine tear and creasing.

Pictorial Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Jacket has light general wear and sunning to spine. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 223pp Built like a piece of fine furniture, the traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. Focusing primarily on a new guesthouse in California, this elegant volume shows how a classic Japanese house can be built to offer the warmth and comfort that modern homemakers require. Size: 225mm x 285mm. Book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 224 pages. 11.00x9.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Cover a bit tilted. Heraldic sticker in front. Otherwise in very good condition. Wrapped in protecting plastic cover.