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Natural Houses
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Author : Arthur Andersson
language : en
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Release Date : 2010-04-07
Natural Houses written by Arthur Andersson and has been published by Princeton Architectural Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-07 with Architecture categories.
For Arthur Andersson and Chris Wise, the fundamental elements that give buildings meaning are found in nature.Imbuing day-to-day activities with poetry and awe, their designs address both pragmatic needs and the psychological yearning for refuge and contemplation, centering and escape, joy and comfort. Their work is best experienced through the senses. Tactility, expressed through an eloquence of craft, the use of textured materials, and the logical design of structural systems, gives their buildings a rightness within the landscape. In their hands, daylight becomes a building material. Small wall apertures, three-sided dormers, clerestories, and other details grab, bend, and thread sunlight from one end of their houses to the other. Full of light and atmosphere, the houses are the physical embodiment of the great Charles Moore's influential tenet that architecture is about enhancing a sense of place. Natural Houses presents seven of the Austin, Texas-based firm's exquisitely crafted projects. Precise and cool, with forms often derived from the American vernacular of barns and cottages, these are painstakingly crafted houses made from regionally appropriate and aesthetically timeless materials. Natural Houses presents a range of sites and residences—from a small cabin in the woods to a multibuilding camp. Sited on a cliff, the House Above Lake Austin uses terraces to descend its steeply hilly site. The building's simple materials celebrate thesite and climate not by drawing attention to themselves, but by blending in. The stone foundation is similarly tied to the natural stone of the mountain. Smooth plaster walls above the stone foundation appear to have been chiseled from the rock itself. In a deceptively simple boathouse the walls fold down to become impromptu diving platforms. Exceptional photography captures the light and atmosphere of each project setting and illustrates how the firm rigorously expresses the design concept through detailing and construction. An introduction by Rick Sundberg of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects and essays by Jen Renzi and Frederick Steiner chart the firm's evolution and influences.
The Natural House
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Author : Frank Lloyd Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
The Natural House written by Frank Lloyd Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Architecture categories.
When Frank Lloyd Wright turns his attention to one of the most important personal problems now facing practically everyone in our society - it is a time for rejoicing. The world's greatest architect here meets the urgent problem of suitable shelter for The Family in a democracy, in a magnificent and - as was to be expected - challenging book. Here, presented at last in full detail, is the natural house. The moderate cost houses described in this book and profusely illustrated with 116 photographs, plans and drawings, are houses - of infinite variety for people of limited means - in which living has become for their owners a purposeful new adventure in freedom and dignity. Mr. Wright tells the story of the world famous "Usonian" houses, so that we now see, in text and illustrations, how they have evolved from original conception to final execution. He has also written a step-by-step description of the "Usonion Automatic," explaining just how that remarkable house is built - a simplified method of construction so devised that the owners themselves can build it with great economy and beauty. For this purpose, there are, in addition to Mr. Wright's text, special photographs and drawings of the method and materials, showing clearly how the Usonion Automatic is built.
Living In Nature
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Author : Phaidon Phaidon Editors
language : en
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Release Date : 2021-03-30
Living In Nature written by Phaidon Phaidon Editors and has been published by Phaidon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-30 with categories.
An awe-inspiring collection of contemporary homes designed to foster a connection with the essential elements of landscape Living in Nature showcases a selection of architect-designed houses that have something fundamental in common: a special relationship with the natural world. Each of the book's 50 homes is carefully chosen for its stunning location, whether cocooned within the earth itself or soaring high amongst treetops, surrounded by cooling waters, or resisting the desert heat. With a wealth of photographs showcasing each house inside and out, Living in Nature offers inspiration -- and tranquillity.
Houses Modern Natural Natural Modern
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Author : Ron Broadhurst
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2010-10-26
Houses Modern Natural Natural Modern written by Ron Broadhurst and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-26 with Architecture categories.
An authoritative volume on the most innovative and environmentally sensitive new residential design. This carefully curated presentation of new and recent houses represents the vanguard of architects creating innovative structures that maintain a sensitive relationship to their natural contexts. Ron Broadhurst has selected projects on five continents demonstrating the inexhaustible potential of the modern house to enter into a dialogue with nature, either as an extraordinary object within the landscape or as an essay in environmental sustainability, or both. Featured here is work by such design luminaries as Kengo Kuma in China, Sean Godsell in Australia, and Allied Works Architecture in the United States. With exceptional color photography, the book presents houses created with sustainability and carbon footprint in mind, as well as houses constructed on spectacular sites. Some houses incorporate the cutting edge of environmentally sensitive design; some radically rethink the use of "traditional" materials such as wood and stone. A comprehensive collection, Houses: Modern Natural/Natural Modern demonstrates uniquely of-the-moment architecture and interiors and offers a vision of how we will think of the relationship between houses and the natural landscape in the decades to come.
Houses Natural Natural Houses
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Author : Philip Jodidio
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Release Date : 2024-09-03
Houses Natural Natural Houses written by Philip Jodidio and has been published by Rizzoli International Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-03 with Architecture categories.
A seductive, stylish, compelling, and authoritative assembly of vanguard small-scale houses that tread very lightly in nature, leading the way for architects, homeowners, and dreamers to rethink ways we can live, reside, and flourish. Architects have sought more and more to integrate residences into their settings minimally disturbing nature, with houses that float on the water or up in the trees. This book reveals 51 designs that bring their residences into nature, even allowing the natural setting to enter the very walls, with priority given to sustainability and carbon footprint. Each of the book’s homes is carefully chosen for its innovative and sedutive design, approachable scale, and stunning location, whether cocooned within the earth itself or soaring high amongst the treetops, surrounded by cooling waters, or resisting the desert heat. Considerations of energy consumption can dictate a green roof in some cases, while blending ever more fully into the environment gives the satisfaction of not existing in contradiction with the world, a kind of escape to the original garden, or more precisely, a return to fundamental, incontrovertible values. The book’s collection spans the globe—from a remote bay on Bruny Island (Tasmania) to an isolated beach in Nicaragua or cabin perched above a fjord in Norway. Today’s architectural vanguard is represented, as well as established firms working at the forefront of twenty-first-century design, such as Tom Kundig of the Seattle practice Olson Kundig and Snøhetta from Oslo. With a wealth of photographs showcasing each house inside and out, plus plans, Houses Natural/Natural Houses offers inspiration—and tranquility.
The Natural House Book
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Author : David Pearson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Natural House Book written by David Pearson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Architecture categories.
Using detailed instructions, charts and photographs, this book shows how we can turn our homes into safe, healthy, ecologically sound and pleasant havens. It shows you how to choose natural materials, how to live with clean air, water and natural light, and how to create a home with style.
New Natural Home
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Author : Dominic Bradbury
language : en
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Release Date : 2011-04-12
New Natural Home written by Dominic Bradbury and has been published by Thames and Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-12 with Architecture categories.
Inspirational houses from around the world: how architects and home owners can achieve harmony between dwellings and nature. Our houses can be seen as living, breathing entities, extensions of ourselves and our families. This carefully considered publication provides the design inspiration to build and live in domestic spaces in a balanced, natural, sustainable way. With the demands of all contemporary dwellings in mind—whether they’re found in the city, suburbs, or country—Dominic Bradbury considers the design basics one must follow in order to coexist with the planet’s resources. Five chapters present successful projects from different parts of the globe, all specially photographed by Richard Powers. • Design and Build: where and how to create a modern natural home • Let There Be Light: manipulating the elements to improve lifestyle and interaction with nature • The Material World: using natural products to establish healthier relationships with the environment • Indoor/Outdoor Living: ideas for encouraging symbiotic relationships with the landscape, whether in the city or the country • Sustainable Footprints: how to naturally reduce domestic energy use The book includes case studies and plans, a directory of architects, and a listing of featured houses, materials, and useful products.
Tropical Houses
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Author : Tim Street-Porter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-10-01
Tropical Houses written by Tim Street-Porter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-01 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
Internationally renowned photographer and writer Tim Street-Porter has spent more than ten years travelling through Bali, Java, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Belize and Jamaica. This books stunning photographs, supported by fascinating and informed commentary, capture the appeal of the enviable dwellings he found on his journeys.
Small Wood Houses In Nature
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Author : Carles Broto
language : en
Publisher: Links International
Release Date : 2012
Small Wood Houses In Nature written by Carles Broto and has been published by Links International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Architecture, Domestic categories.
If cabins make you think of lumberjacks...of Camp Grenada, circa 1974...of Deliverance...then you need a copy of Cabins. Paul Bunyan would have been proud to call any of these twenty-?ve magni?cent cabins home. Each cabin has been designed to maximize limited living space and create a warm, appealing place for living, relaxing, and entertaining. Full color photographs, ground plans and sketches, and in-depth technical commentaries by the architects themselves render these cabins truly inviting for design professionals everywhere.
The Art Of Natural Building Second Edition Completely Revised Expanded And Updated
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Author : Joseph F. Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2014-07-01
The Art Of Natural Building Second Edition Completely Revised Expanded And Updated written by Joseph F. Kennedy and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with Architecture categories.
The original, complete, user-friendly introduction to natural building, now fully revised and updated The popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible. While there are many books available on specific methods such as straw-bale construction, cob, or timber framing, there are few resources which introduce the reader to the entire scope of this burgeoning field. Fully revised and updated, The Art of Natural Building is the complete and user-friendly introduction to natural building for everyone from the do-it-yourselfer to architects and designers. This collection of articles from over fifty leaders in the field is now stunningly illustrated with over two-hundred full-color photographs of natural buildings from around the world. Learn about: The case for building with natural materials, from the perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle, and health What you need to know to plan and design your own beautiful and efficient natural home Explanations of thirty versatile materials and techniques, with resources on where to go for further information on each How these techniques are being used to address housing crises around the world. Clearly written, logically organized, and beautifully illustrated, The Art of Natural Building is the encyclopedia of natural building. Joseph F. Kennedy is a designer, builder, writer, artist, educator, and co-founder of Builders Without Borders. Michael G. Smith is a respected workshop instructor, consultant, and co-author of the best-selling book The Hand-Sculpted House . Catherine Wanek is a co-founder of Builders Without Borders and author/photographer of The Hybrid House and The New Straw Bale Home .