Tiny Homes - Simple Shelter by Lloyd Kahn

$52.99 AUD

Category: Architecture | Series: The\Shelter Library of Building Bks.

These days, homeowners, designers, architects (no less), road gypsies, water dwellers, dreamers, people of all ages, all over the world are making do creatively with under-500 sq. ft. shelters. This is a real and powerful alternative to high rents, or a lifelong obligation to a bank on an overpriced hom e. The heart of our 1973 book "Shelter" was on small buildings, which we recommended as a starting point in providing one's own living space. Now, almost 40 years later, there's a significant tiny house movement all over the world -which we've been tracking over the past year. John Field sold his 2800 sq. ft. house in upstate New York and built a 128 ft. cabin in the high Texas desert. The "Lady on the Road" (who wishes to remain anonymous), has been living full-time in a highly decorated bus since she was 51 (she's now 72). A couple in British Columbia have a houseboat with adjacent floating garden. A rustic cabin has been built on a remote beach in Mendocino, inspired by our book Shelter, and reachable only by boat. A lot of small houses have been built on trailers, so they can be moved around and don't necessarily require land ownership.More and more people are living in buses, trucks, houseboats, and other movable shelters. There are a large number of prefabs and kits now available. There are innovative solutions in cities, such as the "capsules" in Tokyo. There are numerous websites with news, photos, and/or plans for tiny houses. This is going to be a spectacular book, no kidding! It will be our first major building block since "Builders of the Pacific Coast" was published in 2008. Like our other building books, it will have at least 1000 photos, along with stories, interviews, and insights from people who have chosen to scale back in the 21st century. ...Show more

Sustainable Residential Architecture by Ana Maria Alvarez

$49.99 AUD

Category: Architecture

A showcase of sustainable living in prefab, solar, mobile and modular houses. In this book, architect Ana Maria Alvarez presents an array of the world's best sustainable residential architecture. Studying houses in many countries, she provides photographs, floor plans and elevations, mechanical schemati cs showing water and air circulation, and more to reveal how even the smallest home can be sustainable, functional and beautiful. Each of the homes is examined in numerous spreads over 400 inspirational pages. The homes range in style, setting, cost, and in some cases, purpose. For example, the entirely self-sufficient Solar Active House was assembled on site of prefab pine panels and 25 sq metres of photovoltaic modules that produce all the energy it consumes. Triple pane insulation and heat recovery systems reduce temperature, and windows open automatically when there is a lack of oxygen or excess interior moisture. Shutters provide protection from heat and create a second layer of insulation, cooling in summer and warming in winter. The Sunset Cabin (323 sq ft/30m2) is set in a mixed wood on an Ontario lakeside and has one bedroom and one bathroom. Its plywood and cedar frame and pine walls were built in a month in a city lot in Toronto. It then took just 10 days to dismantle the structure, sort the pieces and reassemble the house overlooking Lake Simcoe. Two reinforced steel beams over four concrete pylons lift the house off the ground for a good view of stunning lake sunsets. The Study Box/Read-Nest is a petite (105 sq ft. /9.8 m2) mobile 1-bedroom hideaway perched on adjustable pylons. For easy and inexpensive mobility the factory timber frame and wood slat walls are easy to disassemble and re-assemble. Designed as a hideaway for reading, sleeping or simply relaxing, the Study Box has tons of shelving and, if needed, a foldable bed perfectly situated under a skylight. Surveying original homes from around the world, Sustainable Residential Architecture is an exceptional resource, reference and book of inspiration for architects, designers, homeowners, and contractors. For all who seek to live with less cost to the environment, this gorgeous book will both inform and delight. ...Show more

The Room Outside: Designing Outdoor Living for Older People and People with Dementia by Annie Pollock; Colm Cunningham

$32.95 AUD

Category: Architecture

Being outside adds to everyone¿s quality of life but too often this simple joy of living is beyond the reach of older people and people with dementia. It¿s time to rethink the buildings we use for providing care, and even our own homes, to ensure there is a readily accessible `room outside¿. The benefit s are undeniable¿improved health, greater independence and often emotional and spiritual comfort. Which is why architect and landscape architect Annie Pollock has written this timely book, having devoted more than 40 years of her life to designing dementia inclusive outdoor living. She is joined by Associate Professor Colm Cunningham contributes his extensive expertise on understanding dementia, ageing and evidence-based care approaches.The room outside is easy to read, informative and well-researched making it the perfect resource for those seeking to build, design or manage better outdoor spaces, or those wanting to access and advocate for them. Our residential care homes and hospitals have many rooms, but do they have a `room outside?¿ They should and the can¿and everything needed to make this happen can be found in these pages. ...Show more

Living With Stone by EDITORS

$34.99 AUD

Category: Architecture

Its presence in architectural history proves that few materials provide as much security and warmth as stone. This book contains a selection of stone built houses, an optimal choice for those looking to retreat from the noise, pollution and stress of big city living and who long to live in a more natura l environment. In addition to being a source of inspiration, this volume serves as a visual guide to the different types of stone and their applications in structures, finishes and decoration. Because durability and strength are among the basic properties of this precious material, the many examples of public buildings that have withstood the test of time and help create sustainable societies are impossible to ignore. ...Show more

Modern Bathrooms by EDITORS

$34.99 AUD

Category: Architecture

The aim of this series is to be a reference for everyone who wants to furnish or decorate a new house or give a different impulse to the home. With different approaches to the same theme, the interior design, the reader will find in every book different ideas that will definitely help decorate a space p lanned for living. Each book offers a vast selection of images and presents current decoration trends in the market with products from different brands, designers and manufactures. Essential reading for anyone wishing to renovate the home! ...Show more

Courtyard Living: Contemporary Houses of the Asia-Pacific by Charmaine Chan

$70.00 AUD

Category: Architecture

Courtyards have long played an important function in residential design, regulating light, shade, and the use of space. With centuries of tradition as inspiration, contemporary architects are now realizing courtyard living afresh. This lavish survey of twenty-five residences across the Asia-Pacific reg ion features homes from Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, India, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. Structured by courtyard function, the book's five chapters--on privacy; social spaces; sightlines; air, light, and shade; and blending boundaries--are richly illustrated with photography and architectural sketches that reveal the position of the courtyard within the floor plan. Showcasing the unique lifestyle opportunities afforded by contemporary courtyard design, this is an inspirational resource for anyone interested in indoor-outdoor living. ...Show more

Australia Modern: 15 Houses in Harmony with the Land by Steve Huyton

$69.99 AUD

Category: Architecture

Australia has wildly differing topographies and climates, and its best residential architecture draws on those site conditions in inventive ways. This book illustrates the strength of the country's shift from British-influenced Georgian-style homes to more indigenous structures attuned to the land--a mo vement led by Australian architects such as Glenn Murcutt, Richard Leplastrier, and Gabriel Poole in the 1970s. Witness a range of new houses that grapple with the locales in which they are built. Up north, down south, and on the coast, from small and low-budget to multimillion-dollar dwellings, the focus is on the use of raw materials, energy efficiency, adaptable spaces, and embrace of the great outdoors for which the country is known. Drawings and interviews with the architects shed light on how they apply their intelligence and creativity to produce striking buildings that are uniquely Australian.   ...Show more

100 Houses - Nature and Nurture by Images Publishing Staff (Editor)

$45.00 AUD

Category: Architecture

Unparalleled variety in style and type: traditional and modern, and everything in between; grand villas and homes with small footprints; posh seaside or rural escapes, resplendent and remote cabins; urban townhouses and dream dwellings. The coverage of projects ranges across most continents, from alpine regions in Scandinavia and Europe to vast rocky outcrops and plains across North and South America; from vibrant New York City neighborhoods to relaxed Australian bushland settings; from dramatic Mediterranean cliff-top backdrops to calm French forest settings, and so much more. These days, the architect and designer are both tasked with the challenge of designing the 'perfect' new home, be it traditional or modern in style, and everything in between. This grand edition pulls together an exceedingly diverse collection of 100 of the best contemporary houses from across the globe, each showcasing new and recent cutting-edge residential designs by some of the world's leading architects and designers. Following Images Publishing's incredibly successful 100 of the World's Best Houses series, this splendid volume features hundreds of stunning full-color photographs that help underline the sensitivity of today's design practitioners to the natural environment, as well as the care and attention paid to stunning interior design and comfortable, practical everyday living. Each project illustrates how architects and designers showcase their authentic individual expression but work tirelessly to adapt their signature styles to accommodate the challenges posed by local topography and variations in climate, along with a sharp focus on optimum strategies for sustainable living. A touchstone for those looking to understand contemporary architectural trends across the world, 100 Houses rounds up a superb and unique collection that is at once exceptional, inspiring, and informative. ...Show more

Terraces Balconies Roof Gardens and Patios by Marta Serrats

$34.99 AUD

Category: Architecture

ARCHITECTURE. In this book, concepts on arranging individual outdoor areas are introduced. Combining plants or lively water elements, such as fountains, pools and ponds, enable terraces, gardens or balconies to become resting places and additional living spaces. Even the integration of outdoor cooking a nd dining areas is explored. When designing courtyards, light and material concepts can be used imaginatively. Colour photographs. ...Show more

Wood: Living and Working by David Andreu

$39.99 AUD

Category: Architecture

Cool Escapes Mallorca by teNeues

$99.00 AUD

Category: Architecture

Impressive photographs perfectly convey Mallorca's Mediterranean charm * Features many highlights off the beaten track * Fans of popular Spanish cuisine will appreciate this volume's specially selected recipes

City Houses by Francesc Zamora

$59.99 AUD

Category: Architecture

An expansive and shrewdly curated collection of the most cutting-edge, effective, and appealing breakthroughs inhome architecture, perfect for aspiring professionals, ambitious design firms, and anyone interested in exploring the frontiers of residential living spaces. Featuring amazing photographs of s ome of the world's most innovative homes, this book also contains plans and provides further insight into their various styles - from modern to classic - and how the design teams tailor-made each home according to specific client needs. ...Show more