This book documents how the construction, design, and function of famous buildings and structures can inform our understanding of societies of the past. Its text and images enable readers to get a deeper understanding of the buildings themselves as well as what happened at each structure's location and how those events fit into our nation's history.

Select from 730 of the most popular home plans from the country s top architects and designers, with full color photos of the actual homes, floor plans, and design ideas. Virtually every home style is offered, including farmhouses, country cottages, contemporaries, luxury estates, vacation retreats, and regional specialties. Once you have selected your dream home, you can obtain easily customizable construction blueprints, cost estimates, materials...

"Patina style imbues Giannetti client homes in a variety of architectural styles. The Giannettis are thrilled to interpret the lifestyle dreams of their clients and design properties to fulfill those dreams. Eleven houses in a wide range of styles, from a modern desert glass box to a warm beachfront contemporary to a historic country East Coast farmhouse, showcase the creative work of architect and designer Steve and Brooke Giannetti. Though stylistically...