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Cabins (English, French, German, Hardcover)
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Cabins (English, French, German, Hardcover)
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Life in the woods: Creative cabin architecture Ever since Henry
David Thoreau s described his two years, two months, and two days
of cabin existence at Walden Pond, Massachusetts in Walden, or,
Life in the Woods (1854), the idea of a refuge dwelling has seduced
the modern psyche. In the past decade, as our material existence
and environmental footprint has grown exponentially, architects
around the globe have become particularly interested in the
possibilities of the minimal, low-impact, and isolated abode. This
new TASCHEN title, combining insightful text, rich photography and
bright, contemporary illustrations by Marie-Laure Cruschi, explores
how this particular architectural type presents special
opportunities for creative thinking. In eschewing excess, the cabin
limits actual spatial intrusion to the bare essentials of living
requirements, while in responding to its typically rustic setting,
it foregrounds eco-friendly solutions. As such, the cabin comes to
showcase some of the most inventive and forward-looking practice of
contemporary architecture, with Renzo Piano, Terunobu Fujimori, Tom
Kundig and many fresh young professionals all embracing such
distilled sanctuary spaces. The cabins selected for this
publication emphasize the variety of the genre, both in terms of
usage and geography. From an artist studio on the Suffolk coast in
England to eco-home huts in the Western Ghats region of India, this
survey is as exciting in its international reach as it is in its
array of briefs, clients, and situations. Constant throughout,
however, is architectural innovation, and an inspiring sense of
contemplation and coexistence as people return to nature and to a
less destructive model of being in the world."
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