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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

A museum of books

Abstract

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I think of a book as an act of human generosity. In its offerings are the treasures of a mind. The architecture of a library should celebrate the presentation of the book. In celebrating its presence, the library becomes a museum of books. IN THE ORDER OF THE CIRCLE GEOMETRY WARM GARDEN COLD GARDEN GREEN GARDEN STONE GARDEN IN THE NATURE OE THE WALL HOW TO FINISH THE LAND AT THE WATER’S EDGE

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Architecture
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Architecture
Department dc:contributor.department
Architecture
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1987

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Pourbabai, Farahnaz

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en_US

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53154
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/53154

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Pourbabai, Farahnaz. A museum of books. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/53154