A-Frame 2nd Ed

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.

Author: Chad Randl
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Published: 06/16/2020
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.5lbs
Size: 8.60h x 8.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781616899059
2nd Edition