Ranches of the American West (Rizzoli Classics)

Ranches of the American West (Rizzoli Classics)

The American ranch embodies a rich architectural tradition that has been passed down through generations of ranchers. This book presents twenty-five of the most spectacular Western ranches, including important historical structures and those designed for todayâ€™s newest ranch owners. With three hundred newly commissioned color photographs of ranches in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, California, Oregon, New Mexico, and Texas, the book will appeal to ranch dwellers as well as homeowners inspired by this rustic and romantic architectural style. The original ranches included property for livestock and structures that were built to withstand the natural forces of a harsh climate. Today, as in the past, life in the West means long winters and a need for shelter that encloses and protects. House designs and rooflines mimic the forms of the surrounding foothills and mountains, and todayâ€™s ranches often feature reclaimed materialsâ€”rubble, abandoned artifacts, cut stone, and forged ironâ€”put to new use. Materials, often cut by hand, are basic and echo those used in past: logs, shingles and shakes, branches, fieldstones, sandstones, and flagstones. The prevalence of renowned architects and interior designers working in the West, as well as an increasing number of celebrity owners, demonstrate that ranch living is popular and on the rise.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber new-Feb172017-c0195746
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2015-02-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847843947

Country	USA
Brand	Rizzoli
Manufacturer	Rizzoli
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	new-Feb172017-c0195746
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2015-02-10
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780847843947

Ranches of the American West (Rizzoli Classics)

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