"'A House in the Sun' describes a number of experiments in solar house heating in the 1940s and 1950s. It shows how resource limitations were seen as an opportunity for design to attain new relevance for social and cultural transformations."--Résumé de l'éditeur
A House in the Sun describes a number of experiments in solar house heating in American architectural, engineering, political, economic, and corporate contexts from the beginning of World War II until the late 1950s. Houses were built across the Midwest, Northeast, and Southwest…
by Alexander, Christopher, Davis, Howard, Martinez, Julio, Corner, Donald
As an innovative thinker about building and planning, Christopher Alexander has attracted a devoted following. His seminal books--The Timeless Way of Building, A Pattern Language, the Oregon Experiment, and The Linz Café--defined a radical and fundamentally new process of enviro…
You deserve a home that meets your specific needs and desires! If you find yourself dreaming of the perfect patio, the ideal kitchen, and inviting rooms where you love to spend time, it might just be time to start building! With Building Your Custom Home For Dummies, you won t …
"Modern Residential Construction Practices provides easy-to-read, comprehensive and highly illustrated coverage of residential building construction practices that conform to industry standards in the United States and Canada. Each chapter provides complete descriptions, real-wo…
"Modern Residential Construction Practices provides easy-to-read, comprehensive and highly illustrated coverage of residential building construction practices that conform to industry standards in the United States and Canada. Each chapter provides complete descriptions, real-wo…
"Modern Residential Construction Practices provides easy-to-read, comprehensive and highly illustrated coverage of residential building construction practices that conform to industry standards in the United States and Canada.Each chapter provides complete descriptions, real-wor…
"Through evidence-based research and international case studies, this book focuses on the effects that dangerous defects have on the housing consumer"--
"Through evidence-based research and international case studies, this book focuses on the effects that dangerous defects have on the housing consumer"--
Presents concepts and practical methods for housing with examples of projects where resources are scarce, demand is high, urgency is acute, and where uncertainty is a way of life. This book shows that under these conditions, efficient practice depends upon methods that promote i…
