California Houses: Creativity in Context
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Book Overview California Houses brings together thirty-six houses completed over the past ten years that capture the spirit of California in distinctiv...
California Houses brings together thirty-six houses completed over the past ten years that capture the spirit of California in distinctive ways and respond creatively to context and the environment. They engage forests and deserts, the ocean and city streets. Large or small, they demonstrate the extraordinary range of invention emerging from the offices of established and younger architects. This is a celebration of the best talent as well as clients with the imagination and means to commission houses that are one-of-a-kind and advance the art of architecture.
California is a hotbed of sustainable construction, as mandated by state legislation, and all of these houses employ active and passive strategies to reduce their carbon footprint. There's a strong emphasis on natural light and ventilation, thermal insulation, and solar panels. Rainwater is harvested for irrigation. These are homes constructed to conserve energy, withstand earthquakes and, often, to resist wildfires, but without losing their aesthetic appeal.
The selection ranges from a landscaped concrete dome to an inflatable shelter that can be assembled and relocated as easily as a tent. An expansive ocean-front retreat contrasts with a bungalow that has been transformed on a shoestring budget and a weekend cabin in a desert wilderness. One house cascades down a wooded hillside, another spans a creek, and several more are tucked into confined city lots.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 304 | Language: English | Publisher: THAMES & HUDSON | ISBN: 0500027129
FormatHardcover
Pages304
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0500027129
EAN9780500027127
PublisherTHAMES & HUDSON
Publication Date2024-05-14
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight4.35 Pounds
Length11.7 Inches
Width9.4 Inches
Height1.2 Inches
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