Handmade Houses: A Century of Earth-Friendly Home Design
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847838455 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Author Richard Olsen unveils the components used for their construction, including driftwood, boulders, and even old wine vats.The first study of the handmade-homes phenomenon since its inception in the late 1960s, Handmade Houses revisits the subject’s roots and history, exploring how these homes and their owners paved the way for the architectural-salvage business and the reclaimed, industrial look ever-popular today. Showcasing one hundred years of innovation and environmental sensitivity, Handmade Houses celebrates some of the world’s most idiosyncratic homes from Big Sur to Sardinia. As fascinating as the structures are themselves, their owners—professionals and amateurs who personally designed and built each residence—offer their inspirations and stories behind the convention-defying homes. Design lessons are gleaned from each home—some examples
"Amazing & inspiring book!" according to A. Bower. This book was sent to me in France as a gift, by my father, Henry "Sandy" Jacobs, whose home is featured in it. I find paging through it to be as soothing as listening to a favorite song, or sitting on the side of a stream peacefully flowing by. This images are remarkable, the quality of the paper of high quality for those (like me) sen. Eco Escapist Fantasy Come True Is there anything better than sitting back with a glass of red wine and oogling the finest in handmade-house-porn? -- it's like disappearing into another world where beauty, light, and organic design are your only concerns.What I didn't expect-- and what Olsen delivers in full-- is that this a story about people, about the men and women. Truly Inspiring Juniorsuki I recently read a positive critique of this book in the New York Journal of Books that inspired me to pick up my copy. I have to agree with Gordon Grice. This coffee table book not only has great photography, but is enjoyably comprehensive in it's individual stories of the Handmade House in all their unique forms. Each house has a heart
Through interviews, research, and the collaboration of his photographers Lucy Goodhart and Kodiak Greenwood, he has created a beautifully tactile storybook about a passion to build.” New York Journal of Books“This tale is a lot more than hippies and hot tubs, however. Works from Europe and Australia provide an international context.” Architectural Record“If you are like me, interested in environmentally friendly design and unique style in the home, you will appreciate this book.” Mid-Century-Modern . Olsen provides a thorough history of the owner-built, woodbutcher movement from places like Big Sur, C
Richard Olsen is formerly the architecture editor at Architectural Digest, the author of Log Houses of the World, and coauthor of Malibu: A Century of Living by the Sea. Lucy Goodhart’s pictures have appeared in numerous publications, including London's The Sunday Telegraph and The Times, and in Bay Area publications Monocle and Edible San Francisco. Kodiak Greenwood’s photographs have appeared in N