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Forrest Wilson (1) (1918–2013)

Author of What It Feels Like to Be a Building

For other authors named Forrest Wilson, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by Forrest Wilson

What It Feels Like to Be a Building (1988) 96 copies

Structure: Essence of Architecture (1971) 24 copies

Bridges Go from Here to There (1993) 14 copies

The joy of building: Restoring the connection between architect and builder (1979) 12 copies

A history of architecture on the disparative method,: With apologies to Sir Banister Fletcher (all eighteen editions) (1974) 10 copies

Build Your Own Moon Settlement (1973) 8 copies, 1 review

Graphic guide to interior design (1977) 8 copies

Architecture: A Book of Projects for Young Adults (1968) 8 copies

City Planning: The Games of Human Settlement (1975) 7 copies

A graphic survey of perception and behavior for the design professions (1984) 6 copies

Building materials evaluation handbook (1984) 6 copies

Emerging form in architecture : conversations with Lev Zetlin (1975) 5 copies

Architecture and interior environment; a book of projects for young adults (1972) 3 copies

Build your own early American village (1973) 2 copies

Architecture: Fundamental Issues (1990) 1 copy

Architecture and Interior Environment: A Book of Projects for Young Adults. Illus. by the author. (1972) 1 copy

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Legal name: Wilson, Forrest Russell
Birthdate: 1918-04-21
Date of death: 2013-04-29
Gender: male
Education: Union Graduate School (PhD |1977)
Occupations: architect
magazine editor
professor
university dean
sculptor
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA
Associated Place (for map): California, USA

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Build Your Own Moon Settlement by Forrest Wilson

clean tear in upper right corner of cover, otherwise in good cond. - possible HV

½

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Works: 16
Members: 211
Popularity: #105,255
Rating: ½ 3.7

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 69
Languages: 4

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