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This revised, updated and expanded colour edition of a book first published in 2011 under the title 'Design Primer for Hot Climates, has an additional 72 pages and includes 14 relevant projects from around the world.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780956432384 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Archimedia Press Limited |
| Publication date: | 11/05/2018 |
| Pages: | 228 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.62(d) |
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