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New challenges on a global scale have forced a rethinking about the way homes and communities are designed. This book provides an engaging and in-depth analysis of possible solutions, providing hope for the future. Broadly speaking these challenges came in three ways: environmental, social, and economic. The challenges posed by climate change demand urgent consideration(...)
Future homes: Sustainable innovative designs
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New challenges on a global scale have forced a rethinking about the way homes and communities are designed. This book provides an engaging and in-depth analysis of possible solutions, providing hope for the future. Broadly speaking these challenges came in three ways: environmental, social, and economic. The challenges posed by climate change demand urgent consideration and response. But a change in methodology and the ingenious employment of technological advances offers solutions to these challenges. It provides important examples of ways to meet the global challenges by using innovative concepts and practices, leading to a transformation of how residences will appear in the years to come.
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It's long been a Canadian tradition to ''head to the cottage'' for holidays. Across the wide expanse of Canada, there are numerous opportunities to do just that. Whether it be a chalet in the ski fields, a boathouse on a fabulous lake, or even just a remote getaway in a secluded forest, Canada fields a wide range of options for places to unwind and spend time with family(...)
Northern hidewaways: Canadian cottages and cabins
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It's long been a Canadian tradition to ''head to the cottage'' for holidays. Across the wide expanse of Canada, there are numerous opportunities to do just that. Whether it be a chalet in the ski fields, a boathouse on a fabulous lake, or even just a remote getaway in a secluded forest, Canada fields a wide range of options for places to unwind and spend time with family and friends, and to make the most of all seasons. With a carefully curated selection of beautiful contemporary cottage and cabin designs, this compelling book provides an insight into the Canadian love affair with holiday homes. This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the idea of the Canadian cottage and cabin, and includes a selection of stunning contemporary retreats, guaranteed to make you want to ''head to the cottage'' for a vacation.
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How can homes be upgraded to meet today’s demands – from living comfort to energy efficiency and digital requirements? How can the fusion of the historic and the new be used as a design element? The use of existing residential buildings scores not only with the charm of what has been handed down, be it a baroque villa, a 19th-century farmhouse, or a post-war bungalow, but(...)
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Old becomes new: Housing transformation
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How can homes be upgraded to meet today’s demands – from living comfort to energy efficiency and digital requirements? How can the fusion of the historic and the new be used as a design element? The use of existing residential buildings scores not only with the charm of what has been handed down, be it a baroque villa, a 19th-century farmhouse, or a post-war bungalow, but actually also always with an excellent ecological balance. The extensive reworking, whether modernization, renovation or extension, is a widespread and thoroughly rewarding task for many architects. Since the initial situation is documented for each of the presented projects, the reader can clearly understand the redesign process.
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Considered one of the most iconic and recognizable examples of mid-century modern homes in the world, it was first envisioned by the owners Buck and Carlotta Stahl, designed by architect Pierre Koenig, and immortalized by photographer Julius Shulman. The book shares the never-before-told inside story by the Stahl family's adult children who grew up there and still(...)
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November 2021
The Stahl House: Case study house #22: The making of modernist icon
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Considered one of the most iconic and recognizable examples of mid-century modern homes in the world, it was first envisioned by the owners Buck and Carlotta Stahl, designed by architect Pierre Koenig, and immortalized by photographer Julius Shulman. The book shares the never-before-told inside story by the Stahl family's adult children who grew up there and still graciously give home tours to fans from around the world. Through extensive research and interviews, historical information and personal photos are featured. This includes Buck Stahl's initial vision of the home with his own DIY schematic model for how to build on the complicated site. It also includes blueprints, floor plans, and sketches by Pierre Koenig, as well as Julius Shulman’s renowned photographs. Additionally, photographs of the house used in high-end, fashion ad campaigns and film and television are also included, cementing The Stahl House’s prominence in contemporary culture.
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Featuring nineteen home-building and design strategies that are direct, original, and often surprisingly simple, this volume 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(...)
Houses that can save the world
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Featuring nineteen home-building and design strategies that are direct, original, and often surprisingly simple, this volume 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.
Residential Architecture
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Ce livre traite de l’habitat temporaire, flexible et de nécessité à travers l’architecture, l’art, le design et l’humanitaire. À la fois catalogue de l’exposition du même nom présentée à Genève en 2022 et recueil de textes historiques et inédits sur ces domaines, cette publication aborde les diverses questions de l’habitat individuel grâce à des prototypes et des(...)
Open house: designing spaces for living / Conçevoir des espaces à vivre
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Ce livre traite de l’habitat temporaire, flexible et de nécessité à travers l’architecture, l’art, le design et l’humanitaire. À la fois catalogue de l’exposition du même nom présentée à Genève en 2022 et recueil de textes historiques et inédits sur ces domaines, cette publication aborde les diverses questions de l’habitat individuel grâce à des prototypes et des expérimentations originales. This volume deals with temporary, flexible and necessity housing through architecture, art, design and humanitarianism. Both a catalog of the eponymous exhibition presented in Geneva in 2022 and a collection of historical and unpublished texts on these fields, this book addresses the various issues of individual housing through prototypes and original experiments.
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The mediterranean home
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The mediterranean home has an ongoing influence on residential architecture and interior design: from classical rural styles, to more grounded spaces that interweave form and function. Blending the inside and the outside, and bringing together traditional features with contemporary elements, Mediterranean houses connect with their environments and the local culture. This(...)
The mediterranean home
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The mediterranean home has an ongoing influence on residential architecture and interior design: from classical rural styles, to more grounded spaces that interweave form and function. Blending the inside and the outside, and bringing together traditional features with contemporary elements, Mediterranean houses connect with their environments and the local culture. This volume looks at architecture, interior design, decoration and furniture, celebrating the unique Mediterranean aesthetic that continues to inspire a sense of home and comfort around the globe.
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Many people long to live surrounded by nature. Correspondingly, designing for this goal demands utmost sensitivity. With meticulous concepts, architects must take account of energy and materials issues and react to the topography of the building plot. This book presents selected houses in the Arctic vegetation of Iceland, at the foot of a volcano in the Azores, or in the(...)
Living with nature: DETAIL special
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Many people long to live surrounded by nature. Correspondingly, designing for this goal demands utmost sensitivity. With meticulous concepts, architects must take account of energy and materials issues and react to the topography of the building plot. This book presents selected houses in the Arctic vegetation of Iceland, at the foot of a volcano in the Azores, or in the rock massif of the Alps.
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De la nécessité des cabanes
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Une réflexion philosophique, historique et sociologique sur la nécessité pour les enfants comme pour les adultes de construire des cabanes : des espaces précieux qui permettent de mieux vivre.
June 2019
De la nécessité des cabanes
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Une réflexion philosophique, historique et sociologique sur la nécessité pour les enfants comme pour les adultes de construire des cabanes : des espaces précieux qui permettent de mieux vivre.
New Nordic houses
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In a climate with dramatic shifts in temperature and light, the homes of Nordic countries respond to ever-changing environments with an intrinsic sense of warmth. Nordic architects today are as much informed by vernacular traditions and natural materials as their forebears, but the most recent generation of practitioners reflects a new appetite for spatial exploration and(...)
September 2019
New Nordic houses
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In a climate with dramatic shifts in temperature and light, the homes of Nordic countries respond to ever-changing environments with an intrinsic sense of warmth. Nordic architects today are as much informed by vernacular traditions and natural materials as their forebears, but the most recent generation of practitioners reflects a new appetite for spatial exploration and changing lifestyles.