eBay

Description

We are pleased to offer this essential book ....

HOW TO BUILD DECKS FOR OUTDOOR LIVING
Step by Step Construction Details

245 Pictures and Plans for Low-Level Decks

Hillside Decks

Engawa

Rooftop Decks

By the editors of Sunset Magazine and Lane Books. This is a fantastic, vintage book, Copyright 1963. Printed 1971. 96 pages, full of many beautiful black & white photos by the famous architectural photographers of the time. This is a comprehensive, Mid Century Modern, Eames era reference, packed with fun ideas and inspiration for the homeowner, builder, carpenter, designer, architect, gardener, or landscape architect. Particularly , this book focuses on Outdoor Living in Modern Ranch / Western / Eichler homes. Subjects Include ....

* MATERIALS and TECHNIQUES .... wood, concrete

* LOW-LEVEL DECKS ..... climate control, lanscaping, entertainment, play yard, privacy

* HILLSIDE DECKS .... upslope, downslope, view

* ENGAWA .... aesthetics, extended eaves

* ROOFTOP DECKS .... over lanai

* LIVING WITH THE DECK .... railings, screens, fences, overheads, shade, trees, plants, pools, fountains, lighting, heating, storage,

....and more

Famous Modern Architects and Designers featured in these pages include;

Douglas Baylis

Wurster, Bernardi, & Emmons

Henrik Bull

Thomas Church

Baldwin & Peters

Roger Lee

Lawrence Halprin

George Rockrise
Eckbo, Royston & Williams and many others

This book is long out of print and hard to find.

An essential addition to your Modern Design library.

This is in Very Good condition.
The pages and binding are solid & clean, no tears, no writing.
Shelf wear to the cover.
A one word name on inside front cover

Always well packaged

Please see my Feedback

And browse my other auctions for many Mid Century Modern, Retro, Mod, Eames era books on design, landscape design, architecture, crafts, patios, home improvement, and outdoor living. Also many books on the Pacific Northwest, Photography, Art, Sailing, Yachting, Maritime History, Natural History field guides, and rock and roll, blues, and jazz songbooks.