esidential building energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important in U.S. energy policy. Analyzing the effectiveness of potential energy efficiency improvements in the residential sector involves running whole building energy simulations for alternative building designs. Such analysis requires detailed building design characteristics including climate, fuel type, energy technologies, and design improvements. For broad studies of the U.S. residential sector, prototypical designs representing "typical" residential buildings are necessary to provide the basis for this detailed analysis. This report defines two prototype detached residential house designs based on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). These prototypes can be used as baselines from which to analyze homes built to older IECC codes as well as to estimate the energy savings and sustainability impacts from increasing residential building energy efficiency beyond current state energy codes. These prototypes can also be used as a framework for developing additional prototype designs.

The ante bellum homes of Lexington and Fayette County, Kentucky, are both more numerous and more distinctive in design than those of many communities of similar age. Founded in 1775, Lexington by the turn of the century had become the chief cultural center north of New Orleans and west of the Alleghenies. During the eight decades between the Revolution and the Civil War, Fayette County was the focus of converging streams of immigration, and a phenomenal amount of building activity took place in Lexington and the surrounding area. Although local builders followed the trends of national architecture, they were not primarily concerned with "correctness," and developed a provincial style which was distinguished by originality and a high level of craftsmanship. In Ante Bellum Houses of the Bluegrass, Clay Lancaster seeks to define the indigenous character of Fayette County building, which he concludes is of unusually distinguished quality. A second aim is the presentation of authentic data as a guide for intelligent restoration of existing old buildings, many of which have been defaced by unnecessary changes and inappropriate additions. He traces the development of house building in this restricted area from the first crude log cabins, through frame, stone, and early brick residences, to the substantial homes built by wealthy landowners and merchants in the mid-nineteenth century. The text is supplemented by 200 line drawings which present the essential features of each building free from the later alterations and decay which would be recorded by the camera. These illustrations have been compiled on the basis of intensive research, from old photographs, maps, drawings, and other records. An album of halftone illustrations, many of which are reproductions of old photographs of buildings which have been altered or demolished, supplements these illustrations.

A primer for the beginning house designer emphasizing the land and sustainability. Appropriate for someone who is interested in making a career of designing single family houses or is merely interested in getting involved in designing a house just for themselves and their family. This book will then serve as a reference throughout the beginners initial efforts and beyond. The content attempts several things: Providing the beginner with an overview of the subject thereby allowing their determination of the feasibility of their interests. Education of both the career residential designer and the individual homeowner in the scope of good design, some of the technical intricacies, the necessary minimum efforts and where to head if one chooses to develop their skills further. Streamlining technical areas into tips and rules of thumb to get the beginner started while they embark on the lengthy process of digesting the industry. Description of places where the designer or homeowner can choose to fore go involvement or not. Revealing design's place in the wider construction industry. Pointing to the other 'players' and how to use them. And Last but not least, exploring some of more important values of going "green."

Coloring book of many popular house plans available at dantyree.com.

This book looks at a selection of apartments which show a wide variety of architectural and design solutions suitable for different kinds of properties--from a small studio loft to a two or three-storey home. It looks at the work of international designers and architects, showcasing the latest trends in contemporary international design in private homes all over the world. The book is arranged according to the numbers of rooms in each apartment, excluding the bathroom and the kitchen.

The design of a new house, or the remodel of an existing home, requires not only creativity and insight but also a structured and organized approach to its planning and development. As a full service architectural firm specializing in residential design we have written this book to help facilitate this organization for a successfully planned and designed project. We also want to prepare you to take well grounded and informed steps forward in how you work with your architect and builder. Over the past twenty years of our practice, we have found that the information, questions, comments and observations presented in this book, are the basic and essential core elements of a good project. This is the information that should not be overlooked in the design of a new house, or remodel of an existing home.

"George Washington Frank's Stone House on the Nebraska Prairie" is an easy to read architectural study of a fascinating 1889 stone house. The design was based on two architectural styles-the Richardsonian Romanesque and the Shingle Style.The Stone House is a two-and-a-half story structure that gives an impression as a three-story house on its exterior. The red Colorado sandstone and the English golden oak are the main materials of the house. The sandstones were sculpted on site and the stone chips were used as the foundation of the house.There are five stone chimneys, has barrel-shaped clay tile roof, ten fireplaces, two indoor bathrooms, originally wired for electricity, had electrical lights and doorbells, and has a 5" x 10" Tiffany stained glass window located at the top of the second landing.The elements of the created architectural style are discussed and presented in color photographs that make the reading more fun for all ages.

Tune in to HGTV, visit your local bookstore's magazine section, or flip to the 'Homes' section of your weekend newspaper, and it becomes clear: domestic spaces play an immense role in our cultural consciousness. The Domestic Space Reader addresses our collective fascination with houses and homes by providing the first comprehensive survey of the concept across time, cultures, and disciplines.

This pioneering anthology, which is ideal for students and general readers, features writing by key scholars, thinkers, and writers including Gaston Bachelard, Mary Douglas, Le Corbusier, Homi Bhabha, Henri Lefebvre, Mrs. Beeton, Ma Thanegi, Diana Fuss, Beatriz Colomina, and Edith Wharton. Among the many engaging topics explored are: the impact of domestic technologies on family life; the relationship between religion and the home; nomadic peoples and housing; domestic spaces in art and literature, and the history of the bedroom, the kitchen, and the bathroom. The Domestic Space Reader demonstrates how discussions of domestic spaces can help us better understand our inner lives and challenge our perceptions of life in particular times and places.

There are many hidden aspects to the process of sheltermaking . Peter Cowman refers to these as the invisible architecture . Unseen yet powerful in their effect, one will ignore these at one s peril We are invited to think of this invisible architecture not just in terms of physical buildings but also in terms of our dream world and the lives we have to live. When we become aware of the power of this living of one s architecture we are presented with a dynamic tool for practical change in our lives. In this indispensable companion to Volume 1, revelation of the mysteries of sheltermaking can be said to be complete. With its roots in Sacred Geometry, Feng Shui and Vastu Shastra traditions this Manual will forever change how we think of architecture, houses and even ourselves Building on the firm foundation laid down in Volume 1 this volume deals with the selection of appropriate materials and their assembly. Also covered are plumbing, drainage and electrical services, planning and site selection, and, the all important layout when the plan is assembled. Costing and the preparation of planning and working drawings are covered also.

When architect Peter Cowman dreamed up his groundbreaking Be Your Own Architect concept he quickly discovered that his university education had neglected to teach him the rudiments of house design Realising that people had always practiced a vernacular architecture he set out to revive this tradition. Vernacular styles of building are characterised by their simplicity, by their use of local materials and by the ease with which they can be constructed. The knowledge required for their creation was long regarded as being common knowledge and freely available to all. Information on how to create vernacular architecture has been forgotten due to the oral nature of the tradition While there are many books which detail aspects of house design, instruction on how to utilise this wealth of information is virtually non-existent. In this innovative and supremely practical Manual Peter Cowman articulates what can only be described as the secrets of vernacular architecture, or, as he calls it, sheltermaking . With its emphasis on the positive, the practical and the affordable The Sheltermaker s Manual articulates a proven design methodology for the creation of versatile and meaningful designs suited to the modern world, information which can be applied both to new as well as to existing buildings - in whatever part of the world one happens to live.

Park Hill, a huge concrete-framed modernist social-housing scheme, was completed in 1961 when Sheffield had near full employment and young architects - in this case Ivor Smith and Jack Lynn - were developing new ways to satisfy the need for affordable flats for rent. Since then the national housing scene has been transformed, a change embodied in the fate of Park Hill, stripped back to its frame and recast for, largely, private ownership. Keith Collie's photographs capture the cliff-like grandeur and formal beauty of this massive structure in ruins and the epic scale of the renovation. David Levitt provides the background to the current renovation project by developer Urban Splashm and Jeremy Till's essay puts the Park Hill story into the wider context of architecture and the welfare state.

"Stone House Construction" is a comprehensive study of Australian stone building techniques in a residential context. It has a strong theme of historic stone buildings, as traditional forms of building respond to the need for structural integrity and stability over time against weathering.The book covers aspects of local stone building, from quarrying on site to building arches over openings for upper story walls, and is a sourcebook of examples and methods to help the reader to carry on a tradition of building in local stone.Stone buildings inspire people because they transfer a natural beauty to a human achievement. Using natural local materials is in accordance with the principle of thinking globally, acting locally. The book shows many examples of Australian stonework that have not been given exposure in previous architectural references. It promotes Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) through the continuation of a stonework tradition in Australia* Describes classic stone construction techniques* Provides a comprehensive study of building in stone and includes a specification guide* Shows stone as used in different parts of building and landscape* Promotes ethical use of a readily available local material

As an inherently sustainable and affordable building method, prefabrication has enjoyed a revival in recent years, attracting clients and architects alike. Low construction costs, efficiency, and sustainability make prefabrication an attractive solution for contemporary interior designers. Off-site production for interior design elements has been the norm for centuries, from the first Asian paper screens to the packaged kitchens of the mid-twentieth century, but it has rarely been the topic of serious discussion. In Inside Prefab, author Deborah Schneiderman offers a fascinating history of prefabricated interior design, followed by twenty-four contemporary case studies. The richly illustrated examples in this book range from interior walls, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, and offices to complete prefabricated house interiors. This first book-length discussion and showcase of the prefabricated interior environment includes projects by established architects such as Shigeru Ban, Atelier Tekuto, and Greg Lynn, as well as up-and-coming firms