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100 1 _aParker, Barry,
_d1867-1947
245 1 4 _aThe Art of Building a Home: A collection of lectures and illustrations
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-28
508 _aProduced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Art of Building a Home: A collection of lectures and illustrations" by Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin is a collection of architectural lectures written in the early 20th century. The work discusses various aspects of home design, emphasizing the importance of creating spaces that reflect the needs and individuality of their occupants rather than merely following convention. The authors aim to provoke a thoughtful examination of aesthetics and functionality in domestic architecture. At the start of the book, the authors address the disconnect often found in house design, criticizing the tendency to prioritize societal expectations over the genuine needs of families. They argue that houses should serve as a supportive environment that enhances daily life, rather than merely conforming to superficial norms. Through a thoughtful critique of current design practices, Parker and Unwin encourage a more organic approach to architecture that prioritizes both utility and beauty, suggesting a harmonious blend of art and simplicity in homebuilding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArchitecture, Domestic
700 1 _aUnwin, Raymond, Sir,
_d1863-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63071
999 _c103895
_d103895