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Houses that can save the world / Courtenay Smith, Sean Topham.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London ; New York : Thames & Hudson, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 255 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 x 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780500343715
  • 0500343713
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Introduction -- Assimilate -- Breathe -- Burrow -- Collaborate -- Democratize -- Dig -- Empathize -- Feel -- Fill -- Float -- Grow -- Harvest -- Preserve -- Print -- Reuse -- Revisit -- Rise -- Transform -- Weave.
Summary: Featuring nineteen home-building and design strategies that are direct, original and often surprisingly simple, this inspirational sourcebook presents a mix of new technology and time-tested vernacular methods that will change the way we think about 'home'. With strategies and houses that span the globe, including developing regions in Asia, Africa and South America, the book shines a spotlight on everything from wholly new techniques to creative reuse of existing buildings and materials. Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as we confront climate change, polluting plastics, global migration, rapidly expanding cities and an aging population. Part handbook, part manifesto, Houses that Can Save the World shows how architects, designers, engineers, self-builders, artists and others are embracing the new challenges the human race is facing. Whether you are planning a self-build or are simply looking for ways to make your home more environmentally friendly and efficient, this book is packed with innovative ideas that can help us to make our homes and the world a better place to be.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 728.047 S644 Available 33111010935357
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An inspirational sourcebookof innovative and unexpectedgreen design solutions for ourhomes in a rapidlychanging world.

Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as architects, designers, engineers, self-builders, and artists confront climate change, polluting plastics, global migration, rapidly expanding cities, and an ageing population. Part handbook, part manifesto, Houses That Can Save the World shows how creative thinkers are embracing the new challenges we are all facing.

Featuring nineteen home-building and design strategies that are direct, original, and often surprisingly simple, this inspirational sourcebook presents a mix of new technology and time-tested vernacular methods that will change the way we think about "home." Each strategy features carefully selected and generously illustrated projects that put ideas into practice, offering real-world solutions regardless of location or size. With ideas and houses that span the globe, including developing regions in Asia, Africa, and South America, this highly illustrated volume shines a spotlight on everything from new techniques to creative reuse of existing buildings and materials.

Whether you are planning a self-build or are simply looking for ways to make your home more environmentally friendly and efficient, this book is packed with innovative ideas that can help to make our homes, and the world, a better place to be.

Includes bibliographical references.

Featuring nineteen home-building and design strategies that are direct, original and often surprisingly simple, this inspirational sourcebook presents a mix of new technology and time-tested vernacular methods that will change the way we think about 'home'. With strategies and houses that span the globe, including developing regions in Asia, Africa and South America, the book shines a spotlight on everything from wholly new techniques to creative reuse of existing buildings and materials. Nothing short of a design revolution is underway as we confront climate change, polluting plastics, global migration, rapidly expanding cities and an aging population. Part handbook, part manifesto, Houses that Can Save the World shows how architects, designers, engineers, self-builders, artists and others are embracing the new challenges the human race is facing. Whether you are planning a self-build or are simply looking for ways to make your home more environmentally friendly and efficient, this book is packed with innovative ideas that can help us to make our homes and the world a better place to be.

Introduction -- Assimilate -- Breathe -- Burrow -- Collaborate -- Democratize -- Dig -- Empathize -- Feel -- Fill -- Float -- Grow -- Harvest -- Preserve -- Print -- Reuse -- Revisit -- Rise -- Transform -- Weave.

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