Architecture: residential Books

Book SynopsisWhile Dale's earlier books have focused on smaller cabins (1,600 sq. ft. and below), this one will be less about size and more about the living experience. The Family Cabin will feature new and old family compounds from across North America, much as The Cabin and Back to the Cabinhave done. New structures explore the prospect of family bonding, where old ones tell the tales of generations of family use. Since the beginning of the 20th century, cabin retreats have had a unique place in the lives and lore of many American families. In the 21st century, cabin creation continues with new forms and materials that give shelter at nature's doorstep. In this new collection of 37 cabins, Mulfinger rekindles his love for this treasured American icon with fresh insight and seasoned strategies for the logic, utility and beauty of cabin design.

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Book SynopsisA change is taking place all across the country and especially on the West Coast, a shift led by the younger generations. People who in years past might have headed for the suburbs are instead moving to the city or choosing not to leave. Many will live in apartments or condos. But in cities that have neighborhoods of detached dwellings (and most cities still do), people are buying, building, and fixing up little houses. . Many people who already live in a little city house are staying put, remodeling perhaps, but not trading up or moving out. . Others are building a little house in their backyard to serve as quarters for guests or extended family, or as a rental home for single people, couples, or small households, or even as an Airbnb for overnight visitors. . A few intrepid souls are finding clever ways to fit a little house into novel spots in the city - building one on the rooftop of a warehouse, or repurposing an industrial structure, or transforming a two-car garage into a home. AUTHOR: Marc Vassallo has spent over two decades in publishing and is former Editorial Director of The Taunton Press. His book The Barefoot Home was named Best Home & Garden Book of 2006 by Amazon.com. Vassallo has written for numerous magazines and literary journals and received a Fellowship in Fiction from the National Endowment for the Arts. 304 illustrations

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Book SynopsisWhile building trends may change, one thing does not: the need to build quality homes at affordable prices. And in today's building market, sustainability is an integral part of building homes that last while keeping long-term costs down. Building an Affordable House helps readers do just that with insight from the people who work in the field daily. Building expert Fernando Ruiz knows that from a homebuilder's perspective, competitive, affordable housing represents a basic business plan that blends curb appeal, functional floor space and a low price tag to guarantee quick sales. It is a blueprint that takes the speculation out of spec building and provides the builder with an elusive commodity in the construction industry: peace of mind. Plus, keeping sustainability at the forefront of building decisions is good for the environment and the homeowner's bottom line. Building an Affordable House provides an updated sensibility to the building decisions every homeowner must make in today's challenging construction environment, whether they are building a brand-new house or renovating one they love. This update includes all new code information, techniques that honour sustainable building practices, and cost-saving methods that are safe and effective. This book reveals the secrets of building better for less and developing your own cost-cutting approach that balances marketability, quality, and price.

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Book SynopsisAnton Tantner's engaging, intriguingly quirky book is an illustrated chronicle of the house number, from its introduction in European towns in the eighteenth century through the spread of the numbering system in the nineteenth century to its global adoption today.

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Book SynopsisEncouraging older people to age in place in their own homes is a common response internationally to the economic and social demands of population ageing. It is recognized that the nature of the built environment at various scales is critical to optimizing the social participation and wellbeing of older people and hence in facilitating ageing in place. This insightful book showcases a range of design, planning and policy responses to ageing populations from across the rapidly changing and dynamic Western Asia-Pacific region. Ageing in Place considers diverse cultural, political and environmental contexts and responses to show that regional governments, industries and communities can gain, as well as offer, important insights from their international counterparts. With significant changes in caring, family dynamics and the supporting roles of governments in both Eastern and Western societies, the chapters demonstrate a clear and increasingly convergent preference for and promotion of ageing in place and the need for collaborative efforts to facilitate this through policy and practice. The unique geographical focus and multi-disciplinary perspective of this book will greatly benefit academic researchers and students from a variety of backgrounds including architecture, urban planning, sociology and human geography. It also provides a unique entry point for practitioners seeking to understand the principles of design and practice for ageing in place in homes, neighbourhoods and care facilities.Trade Review‘Ageing in Place focuses on policies, practices and design in the Western Asia-Paci?c, speci?cally Japan and China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) in the northern hemisphere and Australia and New Zealand in the southern. The countries each face their own realities and challenges with ageing populations. They potentially have much to learn from each other, notwithstanding their very di?erent cultural contexts. Much of the East Asian literature on ageing in place is not translated into English, while the focus of English-language scholarship is heavily Eurocentric. An English language book dedicated to documenting and sharing experiences from the Western Asia-Paci?c is therefore novel, welcome and timely.’ -- Tony Matthews, Urban Policy and Research‘In bringing together a range of perspectives on ageing in place from across disciplines, Ageing In Place represents an insightful contribution to understandings of this phenomenon. The authors highlight that much of the English-language academic literature to date has a Eurocentric focus. Through its geographical focus on China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand, this book marks a departure from this trend, and thus provides a valuable opportunity to draw comparisons and lessons from a broader multitude of local economic, political and cultural contexts in which this policy trend is variously embedded.’ -- Hannah Holmes, International Journal of Housing Policy'This comprehensive book provides a unique offering to our understandings of ageing in place. It is particularly valuable in highlighting the differences and similarities in supporting and assisting ageing in place across countries with varying levels of ageing, different cultural norms and political systems but also in its approach from a detailed micro level analysis of housing design to the macro influences of policy. This is an important contribution to the scholarship on enabling older populations to age well.' --Debbie Faulkner, University of South Australia'Tackling an important and growing challenge for countries throughout the world Ageing in Place provides a much-needed multi-country dialogue on ageing with dignity. Chapters grounded in empirical work and project examples investigate how China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand are addressing the crucial connections between older people, their homes, and quality of life. This is a valuable and timely book.' --Ann Forsyth, Harvard University, US'In this volume the editors have compiled some of the most important research on the housing situation of older people in the Western Asia-Pacific region. In particular, the term ''ageing in place'' is discussed, a condition much favoured by governments across the globe. With its focus on population ageing and the built environment in this geographical region the book is a most welcome contribution to the literature in this field of research.' --Marianne Abramsson, Stockholm University, SwedenTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction: ageing in place in the Western Asia-Pacific 1 Bruce Judd, Edgar Liu and Kenichi Tanoue PART I DESIGN 2 Housing typology and ageing in place in Australia 14 Bruce Judd 3 Ageing in place: Japan struggles toward its realization 34 Satoshi Kose 4 Community opposition to embedded facilities for the elderly in Chinese urban communities 39 Zhang Song and Lei Jing-Wen 5 A field survey on the environmental characteristics of day care centres for the demented elderly in Taiwan 48 Hwang Yao-Rong 6 Preferable home environment for the independent elderly to prevent falls and maintain activities of daily living 60 Satoshi Muraki PART II PLANNING 7 Ageing in sprawl: urban form and the challenges for age-friendly planning 70 Mariana Atkins 8 Ageing and depopulation in the mountains of Japan and Spain 84 Masakazu Tani, Tomo Inoue, Kazuo Asahiro, Naoyuki Oi and Kenichi Tanoue 9 The Livability App: older and vulnerable users’ perspectives on space design, access provision and services 97 Catherine Bridge 10 Planning for the milieu of older people in a post-disaster environment 111 Kenichi Tanoue 11 Older people’s use of outdoor spaces and factors that influence place selection: a survey of old urban communities in Nanjing, China 126 Li Xiang-Feng, Zhang Meng, Li Xiao-Ming and Fan Hao PART III POLICY 12 A review of ageing in place: policies and initiatives in Hong Kong since 2010 139 Ernest Wing-Tak Chui 13 Ageing in multigenerational households: the case of Australia 153 Edgar Liu 14 From vicious to virtuous: repositioning New Zealand’s housing to sustain better later lives 165 Kay Saville-Smith 15 Ageing and the concept of fair housing in the Japanese context 180 Yasushi Sukenari 16 Conclusion: ageing in place, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives 194 Edgar Liu and Bruce Judd Index 196

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Book SynopsisThe difficult and sensitive issue of how museums and other repositories should treat human remains in their possession is here addressed through a number of important case studies. How to care for, store, display and interpret human remains, and issues of their ownership, are contentious questions, ones that need to be answered with care and due consideration. This book offers a systematic overview of the responses made by museums and other repositories in the United Kingdom, providing a baseline for understanding the scope and nature of human remains collections and the practices related to their care. The introduction sets UnitedKingdom practices within an international context, while subsequent chapters, all written by leading experts, cover a wide range of topics through key case studies: legislation and ethical obligations; issues of both long-term andshort-term care; differing perspectives associated with human remains collections in different parts of the United Kingdom; a comparison of attitudes and approaches in large institutions and small museums; the creative use of redundant churches; and challenges facing research/teaching laboratories and collections resulting from recent archaeological excavations. Myra Giesen is Lecturer at the International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, Newcastle University. Contributors: Myra Giesen, Liz White, Hedley Swain, Charlotte Woodhead, Kirsty McCarrison, Victoria Park, Jennifer Sharp, Mark A. Hall, Rebecca Redfern, Jelena Bekvalac, Gillian Scott, Simon Mays, Charlotte Roberts, Jacqueline I. McKinley, Mike Parker Pearson, Mike Pitts, Duncan Sayer, Margaret Clegg.Trade ReviewA comprehensive overview for the professional. * BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Human Remains Curation in the United Kingdom - Myra Giesen International Perspectives towards Human Remains Curation - Myra Giesen and Liz White Dealings with the Dead: A Personal Consideration of the Ongoing Human Remains Debate - Hedley Swain Care, Custody and Display of Human Remains: Legal and Ethical Obligations - Charlotte Woodhead The Impact and Effectiveness of the Human Tissue Act 2004 and the Guidance for the Care of Human Remains in Museums in England - Liz White Dead and Forgotten?: Some Observations on Human Remains Documentation in the UK - Myra Giesen and Kirsty McCarrison and Victoria Park Tethering Time and Tide? Human Remains Guidance and Legislation for Scottish Museums - Jennifer Sharp Tethering Time and Tide? Human Remains Guidance and Legislation for Scottish Museums - Mark A. Hall The Quick and the Deid: A Scottish Perspective on Caring for Human Remains at the Perth Museum and Art Gallery - Mark A. Hall Museum of London: An Overview of Policies and Practice - Rebecca Redfern and Jelena Bekvalac Curating Human Remains in a Regional Museum: Policy and Practice at the Great North Museum: Hancock - Gillian Scott Curation of Human Remains at St Peter's Church, Barton-Upon-Humber, England - Simon Mays Archaeological Human Remains and Laboratories: Attaining Acceptable Standards for Curating Skeletal Remains for Teaching and Research - Charlotte Roberts 'No Room at the Inn' ... Contract Archaeology and the Storage of Human Remains - Jacqueline McKinley Changes in Policy for Excavating Human Remains in England and Wales - Michael G Parker Pearson and Mike Pitts and Duncan Sayer Conclusions and Ways Forward - Margaret Clegg Appendix I:DCMS Guidance for the Care of Human Remains in Museum Appendix II: MGS Guidelines for the Care of Human Remains in Scottish Museum Collections

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Book SynopsisEssays on the development of the post-medieval house, its contents and decoration. During the last forty years, South-West England has been the focus of some of the most significant work on the early modern house and household in Britain. Its remarkable wealth of vernacular buildings has been the object of muchattention, while the area has also seen productive excavations of early modern household goods, shedding new light on domestic history. This collection of papers, written by many of the leading specialists in these fields, presents a number of essays summarizing the overall understanding of particular themes and places, alongside case studies which publish some of the most remarkable discoveries. They include the extraordinary survival of wall-hangings in a South Devon farm, the discovery of painted rooms in an Elizabethan town house, and a study of a table-setting mirrored on its ceiling. Also considered are forms of decoration which seem specific to particular areas of the West Country houses. Taken together, the papers offer a holistic view of the household in the early modern period. John Allan is Consultant Archaeologist to the Dean & Chapter of Exeter Cathedral; Nat Alcock is EmeritusReader in the Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick; David Dawson is an independent archaeologist and museum and heritage consultant. Contributors: Ann Adams, Nat Alcock, John Allan, James Ayres, Stuart Blaylock, Peter Brears, Tania Manuel Casimiro, Cynthia Cramp, Christopher Green, Oliver Kent, Kate Osborne, Richard Parker, Isabel Richardson, John Schofield, Eddie Sinclair, John R.L. Thorp, Hugh Wilmott,Trade ReviewThis richly illustrated book brings together the results of more than 40 years research...correcting some long-held assumptions and suggesting how we can approach a far richer interdisciplinary understanding of material culture. * MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT RESEARCH GROUP *The goal of this collection of essays is not only to educate and inform, but also to alert scholars and the public at large to important cultural artifacts of early modern England that are vulnerable to unwitting and careless rehabilitation. In this respect John Allan, Nat Alcock, and David Dawson have succeeded admirably. * SIXTEENTH CENTURY JOURNAL *Table of ContentsIntroduction The development of the vernacular house in South-West England, 1500-1700 - Nat Alcock The transformation of the building stock of Exeter, 1450-1700 - Richard Parker and John Allan The appearances of Godolphin, 1300-1630 - John Schofield Boiling furnaces, smoking chambers and malt kilns in West Country households - Peter Brears The polychrome-decorated plank-and-muntin screen at Marker's Cottage, Broadclyst, Devon, and its context - Eddie Sinclair The polychrome-decorated plank-and-muntin screen at Marker's Cottage, Broadclyst, Devon, and its context - Isabel Richardson The interior decoration of an Elizabethan merchant's house: the evidence from 41-2 High Street, Exeter - John R.L. Thorp Sgraffito-decorated and painted plaster on Devon fireplaces - Ann Adams North Devon relief-decorated ceramics in the household - Cynthia Cramp The stained hangings at Yarde Farm, Malborough, south Devon - James Ayres Culinary artefacts in West Country households, 1550-1700: form, function and nomenclature - Peter Brears The archaeology of the West Country bronze foundries - Stuart Blaylock Cast bronze cooking pots in England, 1500-1720 - Christopher Green Table glass in the West Country home, c. 1500-1700 - Hugh Willmott Portuguese faience in South-West England - Tânia Manuel Casimiro Dinner on the ceiling: the 17th-century plasterwork at 144 Fore Street, Exeter - Peter Brears Pots and texts: understanding pots in use - Oliver Kent Presenting an Elizabethan interior: the reinterpretation of St Nicholas Priory, Exeter - Kate Osborne Presenting an Elizabethan interior: the reinterpretation of St Nicholas Priory, Exeter - John Allan

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Book SynopsisDomus estudia la representación de la casa nobiliaria urbana en la narrativa corta y el teatro del siglo XVII en España. Analiza aspectos materiales y simbólicos del terreno premoderno de lo habitable como arquitectura y decoración del hogar, la división del género, la economía doméstica y la idea de lo privado y lo público. Domus< studies the representation of the urban noble house in 17th-century Spanish short novels and plays. Ityses material and symbolic aspects of early moderTable of ContentsIntroducción Casas a la malicia y casas de aposento Casas famosas y casas de pisos en el teatro breve madrileño Casas de alquiler y casas principales en la comedia de Tirso de Molina Casas lóbregas en la novela de María de Zayas Casas de muñecas en la comedia de Cubillo de Aragón Casas de(l) placer en la novela de Salas Barbadillo Coda. Mudanzas Bibliografía Índice onomástico

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Book SynopsisWith gracious residential boulevards, soaring cathedrals, and some of this country's first skyscrapers nestled amid bustling city blocks, St. Louis is home to buildings city blocks, St. Louis is home to buildings designed by some of America's best-known architects, including Cass Gilbert and Louis Sullivan. But no single architectural firm has shaped the style of the city known as the Gateway to the West more than Maritz & Young. Starting at the beginning of the twentieth century, Raymond E. Maritz and W. Ridgely Young built more than a hundred homes in the most affluent neighborhoods of St. Louis County, counting among their clientele a who's who of the city's most prominent citizens. The Architecture of Maritz & Young is the most complete collection of their work, featuring more than two hundred photographs, architectural drawings, and original floor plans of homes built in a variety of styles, from Spanish Eclectic to Tudor Revival. Alongside these historic images, Kevin Amsler and L. John Schott have provided descriptions of each residence detailing the original owners. Lovingly compiled from a multitude of historical sources and rare books, this is the definitive history of the domestic architecture that still defines St. Louis.Trade Review"Famed architects Maritz & Young left an indelible mark on St. Louis by designing a series of prestigious residences and commercial buildings throughout the area during the early twentieth century." (Lucyann Boston, St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles)"

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an illuminating re-appraisal of the domestic space in classical Greece. Starting from the premise that we must cease to view the classical Greek house through the lens of contemporary Western notions of the household, Janett Morgan provides a fresh evaluation of what ‘home’ meant to different communities in the ancient Greek world. By employing textual analysis alongside archaeological scholarship her book seeks to explain some of the contradictions that previous, more simplistic approaches have left unanswered. Of value to students and academics alike, Morgan’s work gives an exciting new perspective on relations between men and women, between public and private, and between home and city in the ancient world.Trade ReviewThis book will make a major contribution to the study of the Greek [house]. The author . . . goes a long way in calling for a new methodological approach to sifting through the source materials for house and household structure in Greece. Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesTable of Contents Introduction 1. House and City, Public and Private: The Urban Landscape 2. House as Home: Viewing the Classical Greek House 3. The Family at Home 4. Working from Home: House and Economy 5. Gender Ideology and the Cassical House 6. Religion and the Classical House Conclusions Glossary of Terms Further Reading Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an illuminating re-appraisal of the domestic space in classical Greece. Starting from the premise that we must cease to view the classical Greek house through the lens of contemporary Western notions of the household, Janett Morgan provides a fresh evaluation of what ‘home’ meant to different communities in the ancient Greek world. By employing textual analysis alongside archaeological scholarship her book seeks to explain some of the contradictions that previous, more simplistic approaches have left unanswered. Of value to students and academics alike, Morgan’s work gives an exciting new perspective on relations between men and women, between public and private, and between home and city in the ancient world.Trade ReviewThis book will make a major contribution to the study of the Greek [house]. The author . . . goes a long way in calling for a new methodological approach to sifting through the source materials for house and household structure in Greece. Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesTable of Contents Introduction 1. House and City, Public and Private: The Urban Landscape 2. House as Home: Viewing the Classical Greek House 3. The Family at Home 4. Working from Home: House and Economy 5. Gender Ideology and the Cassical House 6. Religion and the Classical House Conclusions Glossary of Terms Further Reading Bibliography

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Book SynopsisCan an architect pass through walls? Can the city permeate a house? In The Dissolution of Buildings, architect Angelo Bucci presents projects in his native Sao Paulo and abroad. Advocating an architecture that is "the opposite of global action," his work responds to the topography of the city and to its urban environment. In a lecture delivered at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Bucci discusses work designed with his firm SPBR, projects that span from the scale of the house to the city. His built work is here accompanied by an excerpt from his doctoral dissertation, which explores how the devices available to architecture-and the sectional manipulation of groundplanes in particular-can mitigate some of the inequities and exclusions built in to the fabric of the contemporary city. An essay by Kenneth Frampton frames these projects within the rich lineage of Brazilian house design and members of the Paulista school such as Paulo Mendes da Rocha and Joao Batista Vilanova Artigas.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing cabins, A-frames, airstreams, and more, this book will spark your imagination as you peek inside some of America's coolest homes, including ones you've seen on Instagram or Airbnb.From properties like the mid-century modern Belding Bliss in Palm Springs to the HoneyTree treehouse in Fredericksburg, TX, you'll have fun bringing these unique properties to life with colour and styles you love. Bestselling author and artist Alli Koch has also included two full pages of velvet stickers that you can use to decorate your artwork as well.Coolest Homes Ever features: 40+ illustrations inspired by popular trendy homes on Instagram and Airbnb High-quality paper and perforated, removable pagesframe your art after you''ve finished colouring! Two pages of colourable velvet stickers that can be used to decorate pages A gorgeous, hand-illustrated cover with shimmery artwork that will look stunning on your bookshelf or coffee table<

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Book SynopsisLa Ruta del Peregrino (the pilgrimage route) stretches a distance of 117 kilometers through the vast and imposing mountain range of Jalisco, Mexico. Approximately two million people participate each year in this religious phenomenon to meet the Virgin of Talpa as an act of devotion, faith, and gratitude. This book conveys the feeling of travelling on the pilgrim's route and encountering architectural monuments and their infrastructure, like shelters and viewpoints, embedded in the harsh landscape. Each introduced landmark, designed by renowned architects, sparks a dialogue about sustainability and austerity, landscape and architecture. Landscape of Faith is a documentation of the way architecture can increase the identity of a pilgrimage route and add layers of meaning that reach far beyond the religious.

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Book SynopsisFor some time, residential architecture has not been limited simply to creating a place to live, but also to providing a quality of life for its occupants. The addition of a green space - be it a roof terrace, small atrium, an enclosed garden, or even just a window box - can have a huge impact on the feel of a building. This superbly illustrated volume brings together a selection of innovative architectural projects that feature unusual green spaces. Each project is accompanied by full-colour photography, detailed architectural plans, and a brief introduction.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing fully illustrated examples of several types of homes (prefabricated, rehabilitated, made with natural materials) this volume is divided into three parts that explore alternative methods in the design and construction of residential projects. The first part looks at the three Rs of home construction - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle and how this mantra can be applied to construction projects to create homes that are stylish, affordable, and environmentally friendly. The second part looks at how new and emerging technologies can benefit residential projects, both during construction and as finished homes. The final part explores alternatives to the usual concept of a home, looking at prefab housing, cave and underground house, tree house, and camouflaged homes.

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Book SynopsisIn modern architecture, natural stone is now thought of as a material that provides both elegance and sustainability, which can transform both residential and commercial buildings and is a first choice for both its durability and ecological qualities. The houses showcased in this superbly illustrated volume have been built in line with bioclimatic principles and have all received high praise for the ingenious combinations of materials used in their exterior design.

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Book SynopsisNew Town House brings together a collection of some of the more interesting and creative town house projects which have been recently constructed. The focus on recently completed projects allows for an analysis of the challenges of integrating new buildings in existing residential areas. All of the featured projects share one main characteristic their ability to make the most out of limited spaces in creative ways. Within the basic typology of a flat building between parallel walls, a world of possibilities is opened up: spaces full of light, endless staircases, curtain walls, facades which spread completely out to the street or enclose mysterious gardens and interior patios.

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Book SynopsisWhen much of our existing housing stock was built, lifestyles were very different. This means that a large proportion of a contemporary architect's work is about adapting these older buildings, rather than building afresh. The challenge for today's architects is thus to adapt our old buildings to our new ways of living, whilst not destroying what we like about them. This often means adding more space to the back, the roof or the side, or even sometimes underneath, whilst retaining the original building's front as part of the streetscape. Houses: Extensions brings together 15 exceptional extension projects including 8 from the UK that showcase some of the most innovative and stylish architectural solutions for adding more space to a home. UK firms featured: Adam Knibb Architects, Chris Dyson Architects, Ashton Porter Architects, Paul Archer Design, AR Design Studio, Tigg+Coll Architects, and Riach Architects.

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Book SynopsisPre-fabricated architecture is a growing phenomenon in the world of contemporary design. Container and pre-fab homes are both stylish and affordable and an eco-friendly alternative to traditional house builds. The modularity of this type of build allows for greater design flexibility and speed of construction. Today, architectural projects made from recycled loading containers are becoming increasingly popular and, considering the need for more sustainable construction, increasingly necessary. This new book presents 14 eco-friendly architectural projects committed to environmental conservation based on sustainable construction, featuring pre-fabricated homes made of wood, steel, etc., as well as container homes.

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Book SynopsisThe loft, a quintessentially urban form, is an ideal way to convert a home into a unique space that reflects its owner's personality. This book emphasises how easy these projects can be, and how well they can approximate the enormous lofts of London and Manhattan by way of careful design.

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Book SynopsisIn the ingenious projects presented in this book, planners make creative use of construction techniques, often artisanal, to create flexible-use living environments that optimize the use of space. Some recurring elements in this type of planning are enclosures that integrate and conceal furnishings, new lofts that take advantage of underutilised interior height, furniture that can be moved to differentiate areas, and independent volumes that focus functional areas.

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Book SynopsisHousehold organisation is complicated, and achieving uncluttered yet functional rooms usually depends on choosing good storage options. This book explores various storage solutions for apartments of all different sizes in terms of the style of each house, the available space, natural light, and colour.

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Book SynopsisTownhouses are some of the most interesting creations of modern urban architecture. This selection of newly designed townhouses includes unconventional architectural concepts in terms of imaginative use of space and creative ways of capturing natural light.

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Book SynopsisNew Townhouse Plans contains more than 250 floor and elevation plans, as well as constructive details of 38 housing projects. These plans and projects are perfect constructions in tiny pieces of the city's urban ground.

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Book SynopsisCan we get a feeling of spaciousness and well-being in an apartment when the available space is very limited? This book shows that not only is it possible, but often the solutions turn the house itself into a unique and singular space. These types of projects are also a challenge for architects, since they require bringing into play all their ingenuity, technique and talent.

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Book SynopsisInterest in living off the grid, i.e. self-sufficiently without relying on public services such as the municipal water supply, electricity, or local sewage and gas systems, has come on the scene as a greener, cheaper, and more independent way of life. Homes that are off-grid generally allow for a smaller carbon footprint, and a sense of freedom and self-sufficiency. Living Off-Grid sets you free from depending on a company, either using solar panels, wind turbines, a micro water system, or a combination of these technologies. Other times, an Off-Grid system can work as an energy backup or be complemented by the grid when renewable technologies cannot produce all the energy needed. We have gathered different examples of nature-powered homes, which are partially or completely off-grid, to focus on the importance of these homes, which put sustainability first. AUTHOR: Anna Minguet is a creative based in Barcelona.

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Book SynopsisOff-Grid House Plans has more than 250 floor plans, sections, sketches, and elevations, as well as all the construction details in all projects. An Off-Grid system allows you to live without using a utility company, generating your own energy. A well designed system also has numerous environmental advantages, that help you to reduce your carbon footprint, providing cleaner, more sustainable energy. In the long-term it is financially viable, and also teaches us how to consume energy responsibly. These off-grid homes, which run on solar, wind, or hydro power, are just a few examples of how people are leaving the city behind for a life in the country in contact with nature. AUTHOR: Anna Minguet is a creative based in Barcelona.

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Book SynopsisEco House Plans contains more than 300 floor and elevations plans, as well as constructive details of 36 ecological architecture projects. The specific criteria for a project, location, setting, type, morphology and orientation generate protection from the main climatic factors: sun, wind, and heat. These concepts determine the potential of the site for passive bioclimatic building control, and thus optimally used renewable energy sources such as solar radiation, wind, water or vegetation.

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