Including the nuts-and-bolts aspects of building, the book covers such topics as dwellings from Iron Age huts to Bedouin tents to Togo's tin-and-thatch houses nomadic shelters from tipis to "housecars" and domes, dome cities, sod iglus, and even treehouses. First published in 1973, Shelter remains a source of inspiration and invention. Shelter is a compendium of organic architecture past and present a how-to book that includes over 1,250 illustrations and a Whole Earth Catalog-type sourcebook for living in harmony with the earth by using every conceivable material. Thinking about building a house? Start by challenging your preconceived notions about what a house should be with Lloyd Kahn's classic book: Shelter. In this selection of architecture books you will find all kinds of inspirational ideas for any kind of hobbit-hole, house, or castle you might dream of building.Īlso consider Living Homes: Stone Masonry, Log, and Strawbale Construction - Building Your High-Efficiency Dream Home on a Shoestring Budget for in-depth coverage of energy-efficient architecture. Looking for some innovative ideas for your new home? Every building project begins with a grand vision - some rustic, some modern, some conventional, some edgy and offbeat. Build your own low-cost, earth-friendly, high-efficiency home!īuilding Methods | Construction Articles | Building Schools | Tom's Books & Videos
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