STORY OF FINNISH HOUSING ARCHITECTURE, THE/SUOMALAISEN ASUNTOARKKITEHTUURIN.

Author: Lehtovuori, Olli
Country: Finland
Language: English/ Finnish
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 193
Illustrations: 221 Color Illustrations. 245 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 8 1/2”x 12”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 9516825567
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 5297

Price: $45.00

The aim of this book is to provide a general picture of living conditions and housing architecture in Finland. The book is divided into six independent illustrated stories, each with a short introduction and these examples focus on actual housing solutions. The author examines the development of homes and their amenities, as well as residential building typological solutions. The examples have not been limited to dwellings alone, but also residential milieus and buildings as a part of the environment. Includes plans and elevations.

STREJFTOG I NORDISK ARKITEKTUR (Glimpses of Nordic Architecture).

Author: Sten Åke Nilsson
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 1985
No. of pages: 112
Illustrations: 104 Color Illustrations. 74 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11”x 8”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: none
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 1742

Price: $12.50

From Viking motifs to stave churches, from turf huts medieval cathedrals to imposing 18th century cathedrals, this book offers a look at the great variety of Scandinavian architecture.

SUOMENLINNA. The Winds Blow Summer and Winter

Author: Seppovaara, Juhani
Country: Finland
Language: English
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 92
Illustrations: 51 Color Illustrations. 5 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound w/ jacket
Size: 9”x 7”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9516640486
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 4074

Price: $42.50

The fortress of Suomenlinna has kept watch over east and west, for the islands have belonged successively to Sweden, Russia and Finland. Nowadays it is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is the most outstanding tourist sight in Helsinki. This book tells us in words and pictures of the colorful history of Suomenlinna and of the passage of the seasons: from the green of summer to the snowstorms of winter.

SURVEYS IN 1961 ON ST. THOMAS & ST. CROIX.

Author: Dahl, Thorkel and Kjeld de Fine Licht
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 2004
No. of pages: 299
Illustrations: 136 Color Illustrations. 174 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Size: 12”x 9 1/2”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 8787136678
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bios. Index.
Code: 6221

Price: $145.00

The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts West Indian survey is based on a study trip in 1961 to the former Danish islands of St. Thomas, St. Jan and St. Croix. The purpose of the trip was to survey, draw and photograph buildings that were built while the islands were under Danish control (1671-1917), and particularly during the first half of the 19th century. The authors have during this entire period been very interested in this particular part of the Danish colonial history and made yet another trip in 2001 in order to gather further material for the conclusion of the book. This book portrays the results of this trip, and contains information about the construction and utilisation of the buildings as well as information about their occupants, their owners, and (to some extent) their builders.

SVENSKA GÅRDEN, DEN (The Swedish Farm). Från Torp till Herresäte/ From Cottage to Manor House

Author: Catharina Svala
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Year Published: 1998
No. of pages: 135
Illustrations: 87 Color Illustrations. 10 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 9 1/2”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9127349411
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 3387

Price: $59.50

The Swedish farm is a documentation of the culture-treasure that has been created from work with soil, forests, gardens and domestic animals. Buildings built from wood or stone, painted or natural, simplistic or ornate, they all have a charm and character, which is Swedish in their personality. Different times have left traces behind in buildings and foundations just like the annual rings in a growing tree.