Casa Adobe

ISBN-10: 1586850318
ISBN-13: 9781586850319
Category: Adobe houses
Pages: 190
Language: English
Published: 2001
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Authors: Karen Witynski, Joe P. Carr

Description

In their third book, the authors forge through the mountains of Mexico and the deserts of the American Southwest in celebration of the strength and wonder of adobe design style. 195 photos, 175 in color.

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