Concrete Houses & Cottages...
Author : Atlas Portland Cement Co
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 28,57 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Buildings, Reinforced concrete
ISBN :
Concrete Houses
Author : Steve Huyton
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 21,66 MB
Release : 2021-11-28
Category :
ISBN : 9780764362774
Book Description
Robust and raw, concrete has been a rudimentary building material for centuries, but it is only relatively recently that architects have begun exploring its softer, tactile side in the design of houses. Concrete is durable, recyclable, and thermally efficient, and it goes up quickly compared to wood or metal framing. The appeal for architects, though, is its plasticity and potential for magic, making poetry out of the mundane. Witness concrete's endless form-making possibilities in this collection of contemporary homes by A-list architects in diverse locations across Japan, Australia, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, the US, and more. Along with exquisite color photography and plans, the architects share their design approach to projects ranging from 10,000 square feet on spectacular sites, to compact urban gems. This close-up of 20 striking houses celebrates the texture and physics of a material that has long been taken for granted.
Concrete Cottages, Small Garages and Farm Buildings
Author : Albert Lakeman
Publisher :
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,95 MB
Release : 1918
Category : Cocrete construction
ISBN :
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Concrete Houses, how They Were Built
Author : Harvey Whipple
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 27,32 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Concrete houses
ISBN :
Book Description
No Nails, No Lumber
Author : Jeffrey Head
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 32,75 MB
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1616891556
Book Description
Imagine a house constructed in less than forty-eight hours, without using lumber or nails, that is more resistant to fire, earthquakes, and hurricanes than any traditionally built structure. This may sound like the latest development in prefab housing or green architecture, but the design dates back to 1941 when architect Wallace Neff (1895–1982) developed Airform construction as a solution to the global housing crisis. Best known for his elegant Spanish Colonial–revival estates in Southern California, Neff had a private passion for his dome-shaped "bubble houses" made of reinforced concrete cast in position over an inflatable balloon. No Nails, No Lumber shows the beauty and versatility of Neff's design in new and vintage photography, previously unpublished illustrations, and archival material and ephemera.
Cottage Building in Cob
Author : Clough Williams-Ellis
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 25,36 MB
Release : 1919
Category : Agriculture, Domestic
ISBN :
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The Hand-sculpted House
Author : Ianto Evans
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,8 MB
Release : 2002
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1890132349
Book Description
Cob, a structural composite of earth, water, straw, clay, and sand, has been used for centuries, in virtually all parts of the world, to create homes ranging from mud huts in Africa to lavish adobe haciendas in Latin America. This practical and inspiring hands-on guide teaches anyone to build a cob dwelling.
Concrete
Author : Harvey Whipple
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 22,37 MB
Release : 1918
Category : Cement
ISBN :
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Microshelters
Author : Derek Diedricksen
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 33,78 MB
Release : 2015-09-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1612123546
Book Description
If you dream of living in a tiny house, or creating a getaway in the backwoods or your backyard, you’ll love this gorgeous collection of creative and inspiring ideas for tiny houses, cabins, forts, studios, and other microshelters. Created by a wide array of builders and designers around the United States and beyond, these 59 unique and innovative structures show you the limits of what is possible. Each is displayed in full-color photographs accompanied by commentary by the author. In addition, Diedricksen includes six sets of building plans by leading designers to help you get started on a microshelter of your own. You’ll also find guidelines on building with recycled and salvaged materials, plus techniques for making your small space comfortable and easy to inhabit.
Living Homes
Author : Thomas J. Elpel
Publisher : HOPS Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,91 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Dwellings
ISBN : 1892784327
Book Description
The house of your Dreams does not have to be expensive. The key is all in the planning. How much a house costs, how it looks, how comfortable it is, how energy-efficient it is--all these things occur on paper before you pick up even one tool. A little extra time in the planning process can save you tens of thousands of dollars in construction and maintenance. That is time well spent! Living Homes takes you through the planning process to design an energy and resource efficient home that won't break the bank. Then, from the footings on up to the roof, author Thomas J. Elpel guides you through the nuts and bolts of construction for slipform stone masonry, tilt-up stone walls, log home construction, building with strawbales, making your own terra tile floors, windows and doors, solar water systems, masonry heaters, framing, plumbing, greywater, septic systems, swamp filters, concrete-fly ash countertops, painting and more. Living Homes was completely re-organized and revised for the new sixth edition, based on five additional years of building experience with low-cost, high efficiency construction methods. Get the latest ideas on how to build a high-performance house that will stand the test of time! The sixth edition includes fifteen pages of new material covering the latest stone masonry tips, plus revised and expanded tips and techniques throughout the book.
