Description
Book SynopsisWill Jones is a British journalist and writer based in Canada, who specializes in architecture and design. His articles have appeared in the
RIBA Journal, the
Financial Times and
Blueprint. He is the author of several books including
Architects' Sketchbooks (2011) and
Making Marks (2019), which are also published by Thames & Hudson. Sarah Obtinalla is an architectural artist based in Toronto, Canada.
Trade Review'This beautifully illustrated book will leave you with great insight into the appeal of a cabin and a new-found respect for the people who live in them' - Guardian
'Cabin gives another, deeper insight into the often harsh realities of cabin living, one that’ll invigorate but hardly deter the dreamers … provides us with a fascinating insight into the history of cabins around the world' - Wallpaper*
'Informative and inspiring' - Mail on Sunday
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. Cabins Around the World
2. Finding a Place to Build
3. Log Homes: Old Ideas for a New Country
4. From the Ground Up
5. It’s All in the Tools
6. Framing the Structure
7. Nature: the Reason to Be Here
8. Weatherproofing the Cabin
9. Famous Cabin Dwellers
10. Finishing Touches
11. Around the Cabin
12. My Cabin in the Woods
