The New Natural House Book

Author : David Pearson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4M/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural House Book written by David Pearson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining home design with health and environmental concerns, Gaia Books has created a hands-on, lavishly illustrated guide to making any home a healthier, more harmonious place to live. More than 100 color photographs.

Author : David Pearson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781850293262
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural House Book written by David Pearson and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using detailed instructions, charts and photographs, this book shows how we can turn our homes into safe, healthy, ecologically sound and pleasant havens. It shows you how to choose natural materials, how to live with clean air, water and natural light, and how to create a home with style.

Author : David Pearson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781850299851
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Natural House Book written by David Pearson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical and inspiring, this volume sets out the basic principles of the healing home and aims to show us how we can create a home that is healthy, harmonious and ecologically sound. The book examines the interior elements from air and light to furniture and furnishings. It looks at living spaces themselves - from sleeping to eating spaces - and how to introduce comfort and a sense of well-being into the home. A 16-page essay highlights organic buildings, independent energy supplies and living off the grid, and the spiritual principles of the healing home.

Author : David Pearson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684847337
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Natural House Book written by David Pearson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers ideas and advice on building, decorating, furnishing, and living with a toxin-free home built from natural materials.

Author : Arthur Andersson
Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN 13 : 9781568988795
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Natural Houses written by Arthur Andersson and published by Princeton Architectural Press. This book was released on 2010-04-07 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Arthur Andersson and Chris Wise, the fundamental elements that give buildings meaning are found in nature.Imbuing day-to-day activities with poetry and awe, their designs address both pragmatic needs and the psychological yearning for refuge and contemplation, centering and escape, joy and comfort. Their work is best experienced through the senses. Tactility, expressed through an eloquence of craft, the use of textured materials, and the logical design of structural systems, gives their buildings a rightness within the landscape. In their hands, daylight becomes a building material. Small wall apertures, three-sided dormers, clerestories, and other details grab, bend, and thread sunlight from one end of their houses to the other. Full of light and atmosphere, the houses are the physical embodiment of the great Charles Moore's influential tenet that architecture is about enhancing a sense of place. Natural Houses presents seven of the Austin, Texas-based firm's exquisitely crafted projects. Precise and cool, with forms often derived from the American vernacular of barns and cottages, these are painstakingly crafted houses made from regionally appropriate and aesthetically timeless materials. Natural Houses presents a range of sites and residences—from a small cabin in the woods to a multibuilding camp. Sited on a cliff, the House Above Lake Austin uses terraces to descend its steeply hilly site. The building's simple materials celebrate thesite and climate not by drawing attention to themselves, but by blending in. The stone foundation is similarly tied to the natural stone of the mountain. Smooth plaster walls above the stone foundation appear to have been chiseled from the rock itself. In a deceptively simple boathouse the walls fold down to become impromptu diving platforms. Exceptional photography captures the light and atmosphere of each project setting and illustrates how the firm rigorously expresses the design concept through detailing and construction. An introduction by Rick Sundberg of Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects and essays by Jen Renzi and Frederick Steiner chart the firm's evolution and influences.

Author : Lynn Edwards
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 9780875969145
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural Paint Book written by Lynn Edwards and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2003-04-05 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citing a high number of pollutants in today's indoor environments, a comprehensive guide to making organic, all-natural paint and finish alternatives offers step-by-step instructions on how to convert readily available ingredients. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Author : Daniel D. Chiras
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural House written by Daniel D. Chiras and published by Chelsea Green Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sourcebook examines the options for building a house that is economical, energy-efficient, nontoxic, kind to the environment, and pleasurable to inhabit. Explores the pros and cons of 14 natural building methods, including straw bale, rammed earth, cob, cordwood, adobe, earthbags and papercrete.

Author : Cedar Rose Guelberth
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550923269
Total Pages : 542 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural Plaster Book written by Cedar Rose Guelberth and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2003-04-08 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters. From principles to practicalities, and with every stage of the process illustrated, The Natural Plasters Book details the entire process of plastering with earth, lime, and gypsum for a long-lasting and durable finish. Starting with an overview and history of the natural building movement, the book handles a wide variety of topics including earthen plaster versus cement stucco, tools and techniques of the trade, plaster recipes, and pigmenting plaster or painting walls with natural paints. First-time builders will appreciate tips on common mistakes (and how to avoid them) discussed at each stage of the plastering process. Special focus is paid to the importance of planning and designing for earthen plasters- before building begins. The only comprehensive guide available on natural plasters, this book is written for the growing number of people who have decided to build their own natural homes as well as for professionals. Heavily illustrated with practical drawings and photographs, it also includes an extensive resource guide listing books, magazines, videos, builders, and suppliers.

Author : David Pearson
Publisher : Gaia Books
ISBN 13 : 9781856751964
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gaia Natural House Book written by David Pearson and published by Gaia Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a classic guide to creating a natural, healthy home, based on sound environmental principles

Author : David Pearson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060761431
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Your Natural Home written by David Pearson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-11-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the pioneers of incorporating the green movement into home design, David Pearson now offers a complete guide for creating an eco-home. Informative, clear, and with factual advice, tips, and beautiful color photos, Designing Your Natural Home takes readers through each step of the process, from defining the scope of the project to choosing materials and building methods to decorating the new abode. Along with practical, how-to information, photo essays present inspiring and stylish examples of natural design. The ten innovative homes featured in this book exemplify different solutions for every situation and budget, from apartments to sprawling dwellings. Readers will learn how to make the most of small spaces, find a builder, draw up plans, purchase low energy appliances, and much more. Whether they're renovating an existing space, expanding a house, or starting from scratch, readers will be inspired to create the natural home of their dreams with this indispensable guide and source for fresh ideas.