- ISBN13: 9780789313492
- Condition: USED – GOOD
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Product Description
In an age of “McMansions,” this international survey of the latest in residential architecture proves that small is beautiful-and responsible. The houses profiled are designed to make maximum use of the smallest possible footprint in order to protect the environment. The houses profiled here prove that efficiency as well as beautiful, thoughtful design can be had in a tiny setting. Each project includes a case history describing its design challenges and how the a… More >>
Empty square boxes; cold and modern. The flat roofs would never work in the northern climate.
Rating: 1 / 5
Nice images. Very nice examples of simple houses made of low-cost materials.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a quite good book dealing with compact houses. I’m not totally satisfied because some of the houses represented are more an architectural exercise than houses in which living. However really good photos, nice ideas and a good rating from the quality-cost point of view.
Rating: 4 / 5
Compact Houses book came fairly quickly and as described, in very good condition. Thanks!
Rating: 4 / 5
Monotonous. Even though the houses in this book are from around the world – Europe, east Asia, Australia, South America, and a sprinkling from North America – every single one is in the minimalist style, mostly boxes and a few oddly shaped things, all with little aesthetic appeal. I learned nothing about the architectural traditions of different parts of the world.
The text doesn’t convey much, the floor plans are hard to read and often do not show every floor so it’s hard to get an overall feeling of the design, but the book has beautiful photographs and a large amount of material, 420 pages worth. So, if you like to look at pictures of minimalist houses then get this book, otherwise avoid it.
Rating: 3 / 5