The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0865714339 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Kennedy has expanded the boundaries of ecological architecture with NASA’s space station habitability module. Michael Smith is the author of The Cob Cottage (Chelsea Green, 2001), among others.. Includes examples of diverse natural dwellings, from a Hybrid Hobbit House to a thatched studio and a cob office.Catherine Wanek is the publisher and editor of The Last Straw Journal. Joseph F. The Art of Natural Building is the encyclopedia of natural building for non-professionals as well as architects and designers. From straw bale and cob, to recycled concrete and salvaged materials, this anthology of articles from leaders in the field focuses on both the practical and the esthetic concerns of ecological building designs and techniques
At 465 pages, this massive resource is over 50% longer than the original edition. Learn about:The case for building with natural materials, from the perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle and healthWhat you need to know to plan and design your own beautiful and efficient natural homeExplanations of thirty versatile materials and techniques, each with and up-to-date resource list of where to go for further information and trainingHow these techniques are being used to address housing crises around the world, with 12 case studies from China to Argentina.Clearly written, logically organ
Joseph F Kennedy has expanded the boundaries of ecological architecture with NASA's space station habitability module. . Michael Smith is the author of The Cob Cottage (2001), among other books. All three editors are central practitioners in the natural building movement. Catherine Wanek is the publisher and editor of The Last Straw Journal
darrell said Five Stars. excellent.. An easy to read "encyclopedia" of sensible building. A Customer I liked the way this subject was presented. First--why are these building methods sound, ie, the philosophy of using natural materials. Then, the many illustrations with informative descriptions at each one. Almost like reading the captions in National Geographic. The very large variety of methods and materials described in well-written essays by obvious experts in their field. "What a great book!" according to G. Ross. My husband and I discovered 'The Art of Natural Building' on a plane to Spain! A passenger next to us was reading a copy & we asked to borrow it: it was so fantastic that we ordered it for a builder friend of ours who works in natural materials as much as possible. He is thrilled with it!