Making Things Right: The Simple Philosophy of a Working Life
By: Ole Thorstensen
3.83
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
A celebration of craftsmanship, teamwork, and the relationship between contractor and client. Maki…
Want to Read $ 4.99"Az értelmiségiek láthatóan olyan kultúrában nevelkedtek, amelyben a vitára, nem pedig a megoldásra és az eredményre helyezik a hangsúlyt."-Ole Thorstensen, Making Things Right: The Simple Philosophy of a Working Life
"Az értelmiségiek láthatóan olyan kultúrában nevelkedtek, amelyben a vitára, nem pedig a megoldásra és az eredményre helyezik a hangsúlyt."-Ole Thorstensen, Making Things Right: The Simple Philosophy of a Working Life
"Architects are 'dismissive' of the people who turn their designs into building. And indecisive clients who have read too many design magazines all end up wanting bathrooms that look like 'variations of tiled rooms in an abattoir'."-Ole Thorstensen, Making Things Right: The Simple Philosophy of a Working Life
"Architects are 'dismissive' of the people who turn their designs into building. And indecisive clients who have read too many design magazines all end up wanting bathrooms that look like 'variations of tiled rooms in an abattoir'."-Ole Thorstensen, Making Things Right: The Simple Philosophy of a Working Life
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4.22
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3.83
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
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