Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1 edition (July 25, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1586852035
ISBN-13: 978-1586852030
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,119,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #111 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Home Improvement & Design > Energy Efficiency #1724 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Buildings > Residential #2282 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Sustainable Living
An attractive new book...The New Strawbale Home...[has] color photos of 41 straw-bale homes from California to Vermont and from Canada to New Mexico, and contains lively interviews with their owner-builders and architects. (San Diego Union-Tribune 2003-09-21)Wanek's informative and handsome new coffee-table book profiles 40 residences across the United States and Canada, most built during the past decade's straw-bale renaissance. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2003-10-25)...a beautiful coffee table (or workshop table!) book…both inspiring and practical. (The Last Straw Journal 2003-12-01)
Building with bales has begun to enter the mainstream, yet many people still wonder, "What does a straw bale house look like?" The New Straw Bale Home provides the answer, which is truly, "anything you want!" Innovative architects and owner builders are reinventing this century-old technology to create thick-walled modern houses of surpassing beauty. Their initial choice often stems from the desire to build an ecological and healthy home, and the result also saves on energy bills and encourages personal creativity. The New Straw Bale Home compiles floor plans and images from thirty cutting-edge homes across North America, from California to Quebec, New Mexico to New England. It showcases a spectrum of regional styles and personal aesthetic choices, including urban homes that enhance their neighborhoods, home office solutions, and country homes and hideaways. This practical book also discusses varying climate considerations and essential design details for problem-free construction and low maintenance. Chapters include information on budget considerations, code compliance, siting for energy efficiency, structural systems, and finishing touches. The New Straw Bale Home also offers valuable insights and hindsights of architects, contractors, and owner-builders, plus an extensive resource section.
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