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One of the most powerful design philosophies of recent years has
been architect Glenn Murcutt's dictum that buildings should "touch
the earth lightly." Ever since the Industrial Revolution,
architects have sought to liberate our houses from their solid
foundations, but now climate change, new materials and restricted
land use have given fresh impetus to finding lightweight solutions
for our dwellings. The projects here combine two strands of
thinking: that buildings can weigh less and have minimal impact on
their environments, and that this lightness--visual, material,
ecological--can create beautiful, ethereal houses that offer new,
natural modes of habitation and greater communion with our
surroundings. Each of the 40 houses selected by Phyllis
Richardson--author of the widely successful "XS" series and "Nano
House"--is presented through photographs, plans and lucid
explanations. Residences that float on air or water, ingenious
constructions using local materials, innovative structures,
inflatable spaces, high-tech hyper-intelligent houses--"superlight"
takes many forms. From the desert landscape of Arizona to the urban
jungle of Tokyo, from rural China to mountainous Chile, this book
brings new solutions for architects and designers everywhere.
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Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2014 |
Authors: |
Phyllis Richardson
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Dimensions: |
252 x 203 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-34296-1 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
0-500-34296-2 |
Barcode: |
9780500342961 |
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