Handmade Houses: A Century of Earth-Friendly Home Design

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Showcasing one hundred years of innovation and environmental sensitivity, Handmade Houses celebrates one of the crucial world’s most idiosyncratic homes from Big Sur to Sardinia. Creator Richard Olsen  unveils the components used for their construction, including driftwood, boulders, and even old wine vats.

The first study of the handmade-homes phenomenon since its inception in the late 1960s, Handmade Houses revisits the subject’s roots and history, exploring how these homes and their owners lead the way for the architectural-salvage business and the reclaimed, industrial look ever-popular today. As fascinating as the structures are themselves, their owners—professionals and amateurs who individually designed and built each and every place of abode—offer their inspirations and stories in the back of the convention-defying homes. Design lessons are gleaned from each and every home—some examples of environmentally aware construction with applicable tips to be used in more mainstream scenarios. Handmade Houses is a very powerful and relevant volume to be appreciated by somebody interested in environmentally friendly design, craft, and the expression of personal style in the home.

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