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Overview

The heyday of the national A-frame craze saw tens of thousands of these easy and affordable structures built as vacation homes, roadside restaurants, churches, and even pet stores. A-frame chronicles America's love affair with the A-frame, from postwar getaway to its recent revival among designers and DIYers. In a fascinating look at this architectural phenomenon, Chad Randl tells the story of the triangle house, from prehistoric Japan to its lifestyle-changing prime in the 1960s as a symbol of play, leisure, and outdoor living. Part architectural history and part cultural exploration, the book documents every aspect of A-frame living with cartoons, ads, high-style and do-it-yourself examples, family snapshots, and an appendix with a complete set of blueprints in case you want to build your own.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781616899059
  • ISBN-10: 1616899050
  • Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
  • Publish Date: June 2020
  • Dimensions: 8.6 x 8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 208

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