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Compact Houses

Paperback • 2005 • English

Compact Houses: Architecture for the Environment

By Cristina del Valle

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

In an age of "McMansions," this international survey of the latest in residential architecture proves that small is beautiful-and responsible. The houses profiled are designed to make maximum use of the smallest possible footprint in order to protect the environment. The houses profiled here prove that efficiency as well as beautiful, thoughtful design can be had in a tiny setting. Each project includes a case history describing its design challenges and how the architect overcame them, a detail...Show more

Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design
Architecture: residential and domestic buildings

Book details

ISBN

9780789313492

Publisher

Universe

Published year

2005

Language

English

Original title

Compact Houses

Format

Paperback

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