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Architectural & Regional Home Design Books Lot - Lt10 / $2.5 each - $10 (North Vancouver)
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Choose any 3 items at $10 each for only $20. Downsizing — everything must go!
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Selling a curated lot of four high-quality hardcover books focused on architecture, regional home design, and hand-built dwellings. These visually rich volumes explore distinctive housing traditions from coastal California to Santa Fe, Spain, and global vernacular architecture. All books are in very good condition and ideal for architecture enthusiasts, designers, builders, or collectors of design and lifestyle books.
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Lot Includes (4 Books)
1. Cottages by the Sea: The Handmade Homes of Carmel, America’s First Artists’ Community
By Linda Leigh Paul
A beautifully photographed exploration of the iconic handcrafted cottages of Carmel-by-the-Sea, highlighting Arts & Crafts architecture and coastal craftsmanship.
2. Spanish Houses: Rustic Mediterranean Style
By Patricia Espinosa de los Monteros, Joaquín Fernández de Santillana, & Francesco Ventura
A richly illustrated study of traditional Spanish homes, interiors, and rustic Mediterranean design elements that have influenced architecture worldwide.
3. Santa Fe Houses
By Christine Mather, Sharon Woods
Photographs by Jack Parsons
A definitive look at Santa Fe–style homes, showcasing adobe architecture, Southwestern interiors, and regional craftsmanship with extensive color photography.
4. Homework: Handbuilt Shelter
By Lloyd Kahn
A classic and highly regarded reference on alternative and hand-built housing, featuring owner-built homes, natural materials, and sustainable design from around the world.
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This thoughtfully assembled lot offers a deep dive into regional and handcrafted architecture, emphasizing authenticity, craftsmanship, and place-based design. From the storybook cottages of Carmel to the earthy forms of Santa Fe adobe, rustic Spanish homes, and globally inspired handbuilt shelters, these books combine architectural insight with exceptional photography.
The Lloyd Kahn volume in particular is considered an influential work in the alternative building and sustainability movement, while the other titles are respected references in architectural and interior design circles. Together, this set makes an excellent addition to a design library or coffee-table collection.
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Condition
All four books are complete and well cared for
No writing, highlighting, or missing pages
Light shelf wear consistent with careful use