Living Homes: Sustainable Architecture and Design

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McGregor (Under the Sun) and Trulsson, a freelance writer and contributor to Phoenix magazine, open this study of sustainable architecture with brief essays on natural design and appropriate technology. With photographer Moore (The Desert Southwest), they then visit 22 custom-designed homes in Colorado, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Based on the careful siting and local sourcing of materials, these stylish examples of sustainable architecture are here grouped and introduced by material: adobe, rammed earth, straw bale, and recycled. The glossy presentation recalls popular magazine articles; lush color photographs have parity with the text, while a few architectural drawings appear as graphic decoration. If this book is any evidence, sustainable building has become a viable industry in the Western United States. The emphasis is not on building a unique, sustainable home but on commissioning one, and an extensive resource list allows readers to locate designers, builders, and specialized suppliers. For regional public libraries. David R. Conn, Surrey P.L., BC Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
For those who want a beautiful home that also reflects an environmentally conscious lifestyle, the 22 residences featured in Living Homes prove that it's possible to have the best of both worlds. In this lushly photo-graphed book, authors Suzi Moore McGregor and Nora Burba Trulsson take readers on a visual tour of stunning earthen homes. They explore a rammed earth neighborhood, a two-story Victorian-style straw bale house, and a recycled concrete coastal retreat, among other alternative living spaces. Meet the architects and owners, read their stories, learn what inspired them, and explore their beautiful gardens and décor. Terrence Moore's striking photographs capture the exquisite interiors and exteriors and showcase the picturesque landscapes that create such magnificent backdrops. With profiles of adobe, rammed earth, straw bale, and reinvented materials in both their historical and contemporary applications, Living Homes is a visual inspiration and vital guide to sustainable architecture and alternative materials.


About the Author
Suzi Moore McGregor has spent her life building, living in, and writing about sustainable architecture. She now resides in Durango, Colorado. Nora Burba Trulsson is a freelance writer and editor based in Scottsdale, Arizona. She writes for many publications including Sunset, Garden Design, and Country Gardens. Terrence Moore is a frequent contributor to Smithsonian and Sunset, and his work has been featured in several books.


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McGregor (Under the Sun) and Trulsson, a freelance writer and contributor to Phoenix magazine, open this study of sustainable architecture with brief essays on natural design and appropriate technology. With photographer Moore (The Desert Southwest), they then visit 22 custom-designed homes in Colorado, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Based on the careful siting and local sourcing of materials, these stylish examples of sustainable architecture are here grouped and introduced by material: adobe, rammed earth, straw bale, and recycled. The glossy presentation recalls popular magazine articles; lush color photographs have parity with the text, while a few architectural drawings appear as graphic decoration. If this book is any evidence, sustainable building has become a viable industry in the Western United States. The emphasis is not on building a unique, sustainable home but on commissioning one, and an extensive resource list allows readers to locate designers, builders, and specialized suppliers. For regional public libraries. David R. Conn, Surrey P.L., BC Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.


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