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1 online resource. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Inspiring originals -- Is my house a ranch? -- Stunning transformations -- Modest makeovers -- Pure fun -- Outside the ranch -- Adding personality -- Preserving midcentury neighborhoods -- Ranch resources. |
| Summary |
Atomic Ranch is an in-depth exploration of post-World War II residential architecture in America. Mid-century ranches (1946-1970) range from the decidedly modern gable-roofed Joseph Eichler tracts in the San Francisco Bay area and butterfly wing houses in Palm Springs, Florida, to the unassuming brick or stucco L-shaped ranches and split-levels so common throughout the United States. Authors Michelle Gringeri-Brown and Jim Brown, founders and publishers of the popular quarterly Atomic Ranch magazine, extol the virtues of the tract, split-level, rambler home and its many unique qualities: private front facades, open floor plans, secluded bedroom wings, walls of glass, and an easy-living lifestyle. From updated homes with high-end Italian kitchens, terrazzo floors, and modern furniture to affordable homeowner renovations with eclectic thrift-store furnishings, Atomic Ranch presents twenty-five homes showcasing inspiring examples of stylish living through beautiful color photographs, including before and after shots, design-tip sidebars, and a thorough resource index. Atomic Ranch reveals:Hallmarks of the ranch styleInspiring original ranch homesRanch house transformations and makeoversPreservation of mid-century neighborhoodsAdding personality to a ranch homeYards and landscapingPlus, a helpful resource section and index! |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
| Subject |
Ranch houses -- United States.
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Architecture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Architecture.
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Brown, Jim, 1950- photographer.
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| ISBN |
9781423608950 |
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