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RECENTLY RELEASED | 39 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6982-7 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) Pages: 224 Price: $39.99, £36.99, 56.99 CAD Illustrations: 201 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ARCHITECTURE / Regional Contemporary Southern Vernacular Creating Sustainable Houses for Hot, Humid Climates By Jane Frederick & Michael Frederick Tap into the wisdom of Southern vernacular traditions and cutting-edge building science to create sustainable, resilient, and healthy homes in the American South. More and more people are flocking to the warm, sunny states of the American South, but the hot, humid climate presents a unique set of challenges to those building or renovating a home. Fortunately, veteran architects Jane and Michael Frederick are sharing the knowledge they’ve accumulated through nearly four decades of designing homes in the Coastal South, offering accessible guidance to anyone looking to create their dream home. • Displays how the precepts of Southern vernacular architecture—refined over generations to respond to the local climate, materials, and context—offer time-tested direction for guarding against mold and rot, minimizing hurricane damage, and reducing energy consumption • Identifies how using the vernacular concepts gives a project a head start on sustainability • Presents nine sustainable, resilient residential case studies, completewith photographs and design sketches Contemporary Southern Vernacular equips readers to have thoughtful, knowledgeable discussions with designers, architects, and builders on detailing a sustainable, resilient Southern home that last a lifetime (and beyond). Jane Frederick , FAIA, was the 2020 president of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), was awarded the AIA South Carolina Medal of Distinction in 2023, and is a LEED-accredited professional. Michael Frederick designs AIA award–winning custom residences that provide lasting value and celebrate the South’s architectural and natural heritage. Jane and Michael established their firm, Frederick + Frederick Architects, in Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1989. ISBN 978-0-7643-6982-7 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6972-8 Size: 9" x 11 1/2" (229 x 292 mm) Pages: 336 Price: $59.99, £54.99, 85.00 CAD Illustrations: 185 color images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ARCHITECTURE / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945) Architreasures A Journey Through 20th-Century Architecture By Geoffrey Goddard One part photo essay, one part urban archeology adventure, and one part rally cry for historic preservation, this grand tour showcases 20th-century architectural treasures in cities around the world. Architreasures will take you on a road trip through 20th-century architecture—from neon-lit art deco theaters and Route 66 motels to futuristic modernist banks, Googie gas stations, and brutalist utopias. • Large-format photographs and detail shots of structures in Miami, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and other US cities, as well as England, France, Belgium, Australia, and New Zealand. • Chronological organization allows readers to follow the evolution of design movements—from the Jazz Age’s art deco to the brutalism of the 1970s and ’80s. • Each building's year completed, architect, and location is provided, as is a short history that tells the story of its creation, its original purpose, and its current use. Featuring nearly 200 stunning images of 135 breathtaking structures, this book beautifully presents the case for why preserving our built environment is historically, culturally, and aesthetically important. Geoffrey Goddard is an internationally awarded art director, designer, photographer, and author. He has combined his passion for modernist design with his photography practice to assemble an extensive portfolio of images of 20th-century architecture from around the world. He lives in Sydney, Australia. ISBN 978-0-7643-6972-8