Why are some houses such a pleasure to visit or inhabit? This spin-off from A Pattern Language, which has been a design resource
for decades, successfully answers that question. California architects Jacobson and Murray Silverstein helped coauthor ...more
Just the essential information for readers on the go who want to understand architecture. Covers the highlights of architectural history, from the Great Pyramids to Frank Gehry's Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. Explains how to look at a building and appreciate it. Explains when a building's a building and when it's art ...more
Save money_and save the planet! This informative and practical book covers every aspect of home energy use. Design and build to save energy through your choice of materials, proper insulation, heating options, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, water consumption, windows, renovation, retrofitting, choosing appliances and fuel suppliers. Learn how to retain your comforts of life, yet save 60% of your energy and water use ...more
The Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes - by Daniel Chiras
This well-illustrated book explores building a house that is economical, energy-efficient, nontoxic, environmentally kind, and a pleasure to inhabit. It explores the pros and cons of
14 natural building methods, including straw bale, rammed earth, cob, cordwood, adobe, earthbags, papercrete, earthships ...and more
A guided tour of the variety of architectural home styles that have developed throughout America's history. America has an abundance of fascinating and varied house styles, as diverse as its people. This unique book will allow readers tor ecognize the architectural features
of virtually any house ...more
Bungalows ...Renovating, Remodeling, and Building.
by Caren Connolly, Louis Wasserman
The first volume in Taunton's new "Updating Classic America" series, this title provides a wealth of ideas for renovating, remodeling, or building bungalow style homes. Architects Connolly
and Wasserman, who live in a remodeled bungalow, describe this ...more
Cabins ...A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat
by David R. Stiles, et al
Cabins have come a long way from the 19th-century rustic structures familiar to all school children. The Stileses, a husband-and-wife team who have collaborated on a number of woodworking titles, show how to
build a cabin that reflects the builder's ...more
Sarah Susanka has a not-so-insignificant idea in Creating the Not So Big House. She contrasts the glamorous, glossy photo house plans of vaulted ...more
Here's how to turn your attic space into living space. Shows real-life examples of attics recast as bedrooms, kids playrooms, home offices, guest ...more
Small houses are less expensive to build, more energy efficient, and easier to maintain than big homes, but they don't have to feel small. In this collection of 37
articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine, you'll find new houses ...more
Anyone who thinks the garage is simply a place to park the car will never think that way again after a look at this book. Garage takes a look
at the last ...more
Aimed at anyone interested in designing children's bedrooms and kid-friendly houses. Jordan considers every room of the home when discussing children's needs, including bathrooms ...more
