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    Adobe Details
    Karen Witynski , and Joe P. Carr
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    ASIN: 158685030X

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    In their fourth book, authors/designers Karen Witynski and Joe Carr forage through the American Southwest and mountains of Mexico in search of the furnishings, accents and architectural elements that reveal its time-honored beauty and character. From rugged Arizona ranches and haciendas to contemporary Santa Fe homes, Adobe Details celebrates the natural materials--earth, wood and stone--that proudly bear evidence of the human hand. From adobe walls textured with agave fibers to hand-adzed vigas and gleaming Saltillo-tile floors, the adobe home is alive with rich surfaces that evoke a casual, timesless context. Adobe Details will show you how to achieve the look.
    Behind Adobe Walls: The Hidden Homes and Gardens of Santa Fe and Taos
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    Behind Adobe Walls: The Hidden Homes and Gardens of Santa Fe and Taos
    Landt Dennis
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    ASIN: 0811811646

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    Once upon a time these New Mexico towns were rough-and-tumble settlements peopled by drifters and dreamers. Sante Fe and Taos are still very much a cultural rendezvous, but far removed from their humble beginnings; Sante Fe has lately become known as the Beverly Hills of the Southwestern U.S. Among its full-time residents are the Dennises, the husband and wife author-photographer team who host this tour of their neighbors' private homes. The owners and designers weigh in with their own words about creating these eclectic sanctuaries, making it a very personal tour.

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    At last, a beautiful, affordable style book that offers a rare insider's look at the highly personal and innovative aesthetic for which the Southwest is famed. Santa Fe residents Lisl and Landt Dennis have documented eighteen of the most unusual and awe-inspiring homes and gardens of the Santa Fe and Taos area. Meet the owners and designers, tour their homes, and witness the grand vision and loving detail they have devoted to their living spaces. With two hundred gorgeous full-color photographs, Behind Adobe Walls is an essential keepsake for the Southwestern native or visitor, and a visual inspiration for anyone who would like to create their own Santa Fe, wherever they may call home.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars perfect.......2007-09-15

    This book is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Perfect condition and rapid delivery. Excellent service.

    4 out of 5 stars Nice photography!.......2006-07-29

    I am a native New Mexican and even though the others did comment on how nice a book about "real" New Mexicans would be, I do love this book for the excellent photography. It is on my coffee table now and I just love looking at it!

    4 out of 5 stars The photos ARE in color..........2003-08-07

    Unfortunately, the sample pages are in black and white. Never fear, they're actually IN COLOR in the actual book!

    Got this for my Mom, she loved it!

    5 out of 5 stars I Live Here!.......2001-05-01

    I would NOT loan out my copy of this book! I live in Taos (moved AFTER reading the book) and have since been to some of these homes, they are wonderful...and not at all pretentious...as one reviewer said. I use this book even today for inspiration in my own Taos home.

    4 out of 5 stars Colorful inspiration.......2001-02-21

    I was specifically on a quest for inspiration for Santa Fe style decorating with bold color schemes, somewhat off-the-wall furnishing choices and the like. This book fit my needs perfectly, I'm happy to say. I agree with other reviewers that the book is rather limited in scope, but it was exactly what I was looking for. Beautiful photographs, clear writing, overall a very dynamic book.
    Santa Fe Houses
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Santa Fe Houses
    Christine Mather , and Sharon Woods
    Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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    ASIN: 0609606476
    Release Date: 2002-04-30

    Book Description

    Santa Fe-style decorating is a coast-to-coast trend. Hundreds of thousands have scoured Christine Mather’s previous books, eager to incorporate Santa Fe design elements into their own homes. Now, in Santa Fe Houses, Mather combines concrete and practical home-decorating suggestions with the beautiful photographs of her longtime collaborator, Jack Parsons, creating an invaluable guide for anyone interested in building, decorating, or remodeling a home in Santa Fe style.

    Santa Fe Houses draws inspiration from the four traditional Native American elements—fire, earth, water, and air—and shows how they can be used to wonderful effect in kitchens and dining rooms, entry-ways and living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, porches, and patios. Along the way, Mather showcases furniture, rugs, lighting, hardware, tiles, shutters, and other expressions of the Santa Fe look, and ends with a comprehensive directory of sources.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A glimpse inside.......2006-03-12

    Wonderful. They are not all mansions, not all ethnic, just so well and individually done. I keep it on my coffee table with others in the same genre` and my guests have trouble putting it down.

    Great!

    4 out of 5 stars A good referance book which also serves to inspire.......2003-04-08

    We are building a 4000 sq. foot straw bale home in Oakville, Ontario Canada in an adobe style. There is NOTHING in Ontario to act as inspiration and we must rely on our numerous trips to New Mexico and Arizona to inspire us in the design of our home. This book had some lovely photos that got our imaginations stirred so we would recommend it to others in our circumstance. A good book if you need inspiration and you're miles away from the southwest. Most of the photographs are well shot and beautiful. It is amongst the many books we've ordered from this site and is one of the biggest, thankfully.

    5 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFUL BOOK!.......2002-05-07

    This is a gorgeous book with amazing glossy pictures on every page.

    After a visit to Santa Fe I got this book for my Mother. I thought that it would be a lovely Mother's Day gift.

    There are 240 pages- and page 241 through 248 is the Santa Fe Directory.
    Included in the directory are all types of companies relating to the home- and their addresses and phone numbers-such as: Adobe and Construction Companies, fireplace companies, wood product companies, decorative details, antique door companies, lighting companies, tile companies, and so on. Also in an index of Santa Fe bookshops, Santa Fe food stores, and Santa Fe plants and pots stores.
    And 7 home preservation organizations are listed- with their address and phone numbers.

    The chapters are divided into 4 categories: Earth, Fire, Water and Air.

    In the Earth section:

    Color: Native colors of the Earth
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    In the Fire section:

    Color: Santa Fe Red
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    RRooms: Kitchens and Dining Rooms
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    In the Water section:
    Color: Taos Blue
    Season: Spring
    Place: Rivers and Acequias
    Rooms: Bedrooms and Baths
    Collecting: Ethnic Arts

    In the Air section:
    Color: Pink
    Season: Summer
    Place: Gardens
    Rooms: Portals and Courtyards
    Collecting: Garden Art

    Within these categories are gorgeous photos of each type of theme. Fountains are one of the items featured in the water section.
    Pictures of beautiful interior Santa Fe fireplaces are featured in the fire section, and so on.

    I highly recommend this book. It is a lovely big coffee table book with incredible photos.
    Small Adobe House, The
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    Agnesa Reeve
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    ASIN: 1586850652

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    Building or remodeling an adobe house is an artistic endeavor, with all the satisfaction-and occasional frustration-of any artistic effort. But once you've lived sheltered by adobe walls, you won't want anything else. Introducing the traditional ins and outs of each architectural element-roofs and ceilings, doors, windows, floors, walls, and portals--The Small Adobe House is both an introduction to adobe structures and an idea book for people who want to remodel a classic home or build a new one. Beyond the basics, Reeve and Reck illustrate possibilities for frills, show that any kind of interior decor is accepted by adobe walls, and give examples of contemporary innovations in adobe houses. The final word on the small adobe house is that it combines the best of several elements: comfort, adaptability, tradition, and almost limitless possibilities for expansion and personal expression. Agnesa Reeve's informed commentary and Robert Reck's exquisite photographs combine to create a magical adobe experience. Agnesa Reeve, a historian, is past president of the Historic Santa Fe Foundation. Her writings about southwestern architecture and cuisine have been published in journals, and her books include From Hacienda to Bungalow (UNM Press, 1988) and Cooking with a Handful of Ingredients (Cimarron Press, 1993). She lives in Santa Fe. Robert Reck is a contributing photographer to Architectural Digest and has been published in most of the major architectural journals worldwide, including Architecture, Architectural Record, A+U, and Hauser. He was the lead photographer for the book Santa Fe Style and has significantly contributed to the monographs of many preeminent architects, including Antoine Predock and Robert A. M. Stern.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book.......2007-07-06

    This is a great additional to our book collection and is a must have for anyone who is designing their house with the "Santa Fe" look. The pictures are just wonderful!

    5 out of 5 stars Small Adobe House.......2006-11-04

    This is a beautiful book. It is an excellent addition to my library of Adobe house books. I will be building an adobe house in the next couple of years and this book is a great reference.

    5 out of 5 stars Gotta love Adobe.......2006-07-08

    Great book showing some fantastic homes. Lots of great ideas for when I move west and get an adobe. If you have an interest in this type and style home this is a good book to have in your library.

    1 out of 5 stars Poor Choice.......2006-04-19

    In comparison to other books available about adobe houses, the content of this book offers little range and depth. Other choices were less superficial.

    5 out of 5 stars A delightful surprise!.......2002-04-25

    Robert Reck's photography is beautiful (as always). It was a wonderful surprise to see MY OWN Santa Fe work in the book!

    The book gives a great feel for the beauty of the Adobe Home and the time tested vernacular of the details.
    The Good House Book: A Common-Sense Guide to Alternative Homebuilding  Solar * Straw Bale * Cob * Adobe * Earth Plaster * & More (A Natural Home Book)
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    The Good House Book: A Common-Sense Guide to Alternative Homebuilding Solar * Straw Bale * Cob * Adobe * Earth Plaster * & More (A Natural Home Book)
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    5 out of 5 stars Informative.......2006-04-30

    This is a great book to introduce the topic of building strawbale, cob etc. homes. The wonderful point about it is that it details the pros and cons of each building style and lets you compare each method carefully so that you are able to next select a more detailed book about a particular style.
    It has beautiful colour photos and lots of information. Highly recommended.

    5 out of 5 stars Good Book about Good Houses.......2005-12-22

    Isn't it nice to dream of being able to build your own home...especially an environmentally "friendly" one!? I am learning so much about houses in general from this book, let alone alternative building. It is well written and has beautiful photography. My husband & I may never get to build our own home (or we may!) but we can sure enjoy the dream in more vivid detail because of this book. I think it should be required reading for politicians, city planners & the like!

    5 out of 5 stars Among the best of books.......2005-11-21

    Superlative well-balanced, insightful, entertaining, stimulative text, superlative graphics/layout with an abundant and marvelous and beautiful and very effective array of color photographs, superlative resource section, superlative physical book quality including stay-open binding.
    If you're thinking of building a house or if you're interested in alternative housing possibilities (solar, etc.) or if you're interested in the topic of housing in general or if you'd like an ideal coffee table book, you will probably find this book a delightful fulfillment.
    (Thank you, Amazon, including reviewers, for helping me to discover this book.)

    5 out of 5 stars Tremendous book .......2005-05-19

    Very comprehensive book which expertly and clearly details the differences between natural/sustainable methods and ideas versus conventional methods. The book makes an incredible cases for natural building and the philosophy of sustainability. After reading this book its hard to understand why you wouldn't want to build a house this way. On a personal note, this book has been inspirational to me as an undergrad student trying to get into an architecture school and train to be a sustainable architect. Also I'm coming from a traditional carpentry background and know that the things Clarke Snell is writing about are right on the money.

    5 out of 5 stars Likeable, Readable and Profound.......2004-06-08

    Okay - so I've never thought about the actual mechanics of building a house nor about the choices that allow us to enjoy the beauty of the planet without doing it harm. My concerns have usually been of the strict ly visual - I am an artist . This book is almost startlingly good - Clarke Snell has managed to stimulate even the most laissez-faire amongst us to pay attention to laws respect ing our environment and combine them with our desires for beauty and comfort not only for the past but indeed for the future.
    Spectacular Vernacular: The Adobe Tradition
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Spectacular Vernacular: Earth Architecture
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    Spectacular Vernacular: The Adobe Tradition
    Jean-Louis Bourgeois , and Basil Davidson
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    5 out of 5 stars Spectacular Vernacular: Earth Architecture.......2007-07-31

    This is a poetic, love-filled appreciation of a variety of desert architecture that is disappearing. Much of the architecture is made of mud; "the material is pliable and responsive but vulnerable." The authors describe the structures needed in this climate: "Massive mud walls turn the house into a thermal, optical, and psychological fortress. Windowless buildings are friendly--refreshing islands of cool dimness in an ocean of heat, glare, and often stinging dust."

    Such buildings have thick mud walls that keep the interior warm in the winter and cool in the heat of summer. There are three main types of mud construction, all of which interestingly are used today in the US: rammed earth, coursing or puddling, and adobe brick. These are amply illustrated, as are the maintenance and decoration of these mud structures.

    Of interest are a series of mosques in the Sahel, near the Sahara: towers with ostrich eggs at their tips. The walls and towers are soft, sensual shapes with sticks that thrust out like bristles. These contrast with the motherly breasts that constitute ziarats, Islamic shrines found in Afghanistan, or at least were found there back when the authors visited the region. These are fully rounded hills of earth that mimic and honor the feminine aspect and can be traced back to times before Mohammed. They are something like stupas in appearance, including the possible cloths waving in the breeze.

    Many of these mud structures look familiar, as if they could be in Taos or some other part of New Mexico, and in fact the authors did later build a home in Taos. I find these mud structure to be beautiful and have incorporated some of them into my Moroccan series of paintings.

    4 out of 5 stars lessons of form and material.......2000-03-30

    This is an excellent overview of vernacular architecture from various parts of asia and africa. Well documented color photo illustrations were tremendous source inspiration in addressing sustainabilty issues in modern western architecture.
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      ADOBE HOUSES FOR TODAY features 12 plans for compact, beautifully-proportioned adobe homes in modern and traditional styles. Yet the book offers much more. The richly illustrated text shows how the basic houses, designed for today's smaller families, can be as flexible as a set of building blocks. Intriguing drawings demonstrate how readers can expand and adapt the plans to fit their own budgets, family sizes, style preferences, and building sites.

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      5 out of 5 stars professional quality for the do it your selfer.......2006-02-25

      this book was very informative, and had mulitple plans with all kinds of potential additions. great book for someone looking for a book that can give them concrete ideas for building an adobe house.

      5 out of 5 stars Start Basic and Expand as Needed!.......2005-09-25

      I agree with other reviewers that one of the most important features of this book is that in the 12 example plans presented, you can economically plan and build the Basic smaller version of 850 to 1000 sq. ft. and when the need arises, add on to the design. If any design meets your needs, you can purchase a working blueprint for $25 including postage and also included at no extra cost for the more technically minded, are a CD-ROM of a CAD version of the chosen working drawing that you can alter making this one of the most complete and convenient packages I have had the pleasure to use.

      The one reviewer who said, "If you are looking for old traditional Adobe home plans this is not what you are looking for." was correct. But, if you are looking for a modern adobe home with passive solar traits that is well thought out and will lead you step-by-step, this is the book/package for you. Covers both traditional "flat roofs" and "gabled roofs".

      5 out of 5 stars Adobe Houses for Today.......2005-08-08

      Adobe Houses for Today is a concise discussion of building with adobe. All the house plans are well thought out and enable a core house to be built first. While living in the core house, you can build on additional rooms without making structural changes to the core house. The homes appeal to a variety of builders from southwest flat roof styles to homes with gable roofs. Excellent resource.

      5 out of 5 stars A Great Start!.......2002-08-17

      This is a terrific book to get started thinking about the adobe home you want to build, especially if you're planning on building "green." The floor plans and accompanying CAD generated images are practical and straightforward. The text covers the basics of adobe home building, including the advantages and disadvantages the owner may want to consider first. If you're considering building a modest adobe home, this book is an excellent place to begin. Working blueprints of the floor plans are available for a minimal cost as well should the owner decide to adopt one as is.

      4 out of 5 stars For Todays homebuilder.......2002-08-15

      If you are looking for old traditional Adobe home plans this is not what you are looking for. Other than, this is a very interesting book, very useful in where to get things done.
      Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Fantastic Read-brings back memories, Road trip anyone?
      • Excellent look into local/ overlooked history of LA.
      Historic Adobes of Los Angeles County
      John R. Kielbasa
      Manufacturer: Dorrance Publishing Co.
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 080594172X

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read-brings back memories, Road trip anyone?.......2007-03-20

      When I was younger & in high school, I had the wonderful leisure of visiting & enjoying some of these places, all too often time spent just sitting back and relaxing, simply enjoying the surroundings, just the kinda things kids do when they find a cool place to hang out.. Had I known then what I know now I would have appreciated it so much more and held onto it alot harder, because those moments are long gone, and these treasured places are now in a book that now anyone can enjoy. I delight in the fact that I was able to be in a place that many many years ago was a bustling commerce, someones home that is now a museum or a spot high enough to have a fantstic view, even when a view wasnt considered all so practical, LOL. This book not only took me back with memories that are long gone but still cherished, but this book truly makes for an excellent read, I say that after reading it, you will want to get into your car and say, " I want to see that!" and you can. I know I still do when ever I am in Pedro or LA. Appreciate the time and effort that went into this book a true labor of love by the author, written for those of us that appreciate our cities history and the memories that can be made from the visits to these amazing places, that are more often then not, all but forgotten in todays hustle and bustle. My true thanks for a book I am glad was finally written, that I can read again and again, and hear it in a voice that has never been forgotten.

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent look into local/ overlooked history of LA........1999-09-09

      Kielbasa did a fine job of narrating. His in- depth look into the local history of Southern California was impressive. Furthermore, he ties in the people whose names now dot our landscape with the the adobes and ranches that once made up what is now LA County. Flows very smoothly for average reader.
      Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings: Design and Construction
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Great Adobe book!
      • How to Build Your Own Adobe Home
      • Excellent first book on adobe and rammed earth buildings.
      Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings: Design and Construction
      Paul Graham McHenry
      Manufacturer: University of Arizona Press
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      3. Adobe: Build It Yourself, Revised Edition Adobe: Build It Yourself, Revised Edition
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      ASIN: 0816511241

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great Adobe book!.......2006-03-15

      This book is full of great information and is well worth purchasing. For the average consumer it is all you will need. However as an engineer, I wish it had more technical information (shear capacity of adobe walls, etc). I've looked for such a book, but I don't think it exists.

      4 out of 5 stars How to Build Your Own Adobe Home.......2002-08-17

      This book is for the individual who wants to and is able to build his/her own home. The details are geared towards someone who is already familiar with building techniques and jargon. If you're planning to design your own adobe home but have a contractor do the actually building of it, you probably don't need to know this much and will be overwhelmed by the information provided.

      4 out of 5 stars Excellent first book on adobe and rammed earth buildings........2000-04-09

      This book is easy to read and understand when the author explains adobe and rammed earth buildings. The book seems to be a bit more focused on the details of adobe brick making which is great if that is what you want. The rammed earth sections are very informative but lack some of the construction details. I would have liked to have seen more detailed decriptions with better drawings of forms, for example. The author also has several table having containg soil composition that was a bit too technical for practical use. Overall,I believe this book is well worth the money for an introduction to adobe and rammed earth buildings. Additional books would be needed to learn enough to build one yourself though.

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