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The Oregon Experiment
by Alexander, Christopher
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- About near fine with minor signs of use and wear; on a very good jacket with two small areas of insect nibbles (?) to spine; in
- ISBN 10
- 0195018249
- ISBN 13
- 9780195018240
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Oxford University Pres, 1975. First edition (matching dates to copyright page and title page). Hardcover. About near fine with minor signs of use and wear; on a very good jacket with two small areas of insect nibbles (?) to spine; in archival mylar. in near fine dust-jacket. Octavo in yellow printed jacket; 190 pages: illustrations; 21 cm. Center for Environmental Structure Series, Volume 3. / Contents: Introduction -- 1. Organic order -- 2. Participation -- 3. Piecemeal growth -- 4. Patterns -- 5. Diagnosis -- 6. Coordination. / "Focusing on a plan for an extension to the University of Oregon, this book shows how any community the size of a university or small town might go about designing its own future environment with all members of the community participating personally or by representation. It is a brilliant companion volume to A Pattern Language." -Publisher // Buildings. Hochschulbau Universiteitsgebouwen. Ontwerpen. Participatie. College buildings -- Oregon. Named Corp: University of Oregon -- Buildings. University of Oregon - Constructions. University of Oregon -- Constructions. University of Oregon. University of Oregon -- Buildings.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 93353
- Title
- The Oregon Experiment
- Author
- Alexander, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - About near fine with minor signs of use and wear; on a very good jacket with two small areas of insect nibbles (?) to spine; in
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (matching dates to copyright page and title page)
- ISBN 10
- 0195018249
- ISBN 13
- 9780195018240
- Publisher
- Oxford University Pres
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1975
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About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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