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XS Future, the third volume in the successful XS series, focuses on two of today’s most challenging design problems—how to conserve space and help preserve the environment. The houses that are profiled here all represent striking, cost-effective, functional solutions located "at the edge of possibility"—remote locations previously deemed unbuildable, sites that face(...)
XS future: new ideas, small structures
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XS Future, the third volume in the successful XS series, focuses on two of today’s most challenging design problems—how to conserve space and help preserve the environment. The houses that are profiled here all represent striking, cost-effective, functional solutions located "at the edge of possibility"—remote locations previously deemed unbuildable, sites that face extreme environmental conditions, or simply, designs so daringly provocative that they are literally at the extremity of contemporary architecture. Each project shares the same basic design brief: build as small and efficiently as possible, harmonize with the site, use natural heating/cooling techniques, and, above all, combine aesthetic beauty with ecological sensitivity.
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Micro: very small buildings
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Very small buildings have a special appeal. The constraints of space and cost can actually liberate the imagination. Most of the projects in this book consist of no more than a few key spaces, in many cases just a single space. They are united only by their compact nature, the pleasure that they can provide, and the intelligence that they embody. A brief introduction is(...)
Micro: very small buildings
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Very small buildings have a special appeal. The constraints of space and cost can actually liberate the imagination. Most of the projects in this book consist of no more than a few key spaces, in many cases just a single space. They are united only by their compact nature, the pleasure that they can provide, and the intelligence that they embody. A brief introduction is followed by five thematic chapters: Public Realm, Community Spaces, On the Move, Compact Living, and Extra Space. The 53 case studies include a park bench that transforms into a shelter for the homeless in Australia, an inflatable treetop structure for rainforest observation, a portable house for victims of hurricane Katrina, a transportable church in Finland, and a suspended office in France.
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L'architecture est tout à la fois l'art le mieux partagé et le plus imposé qui soit. Omniprésente, à portée d'oeil et de main et pourtant souvent indéchiffrable, l'architecture est avant tout écriture, rythme, expression, poésie, création. À cet art se superposent des techniques et des matériaux, des savoirs et des pratiques d'une grande complexité. Création et(...)
November 2009
Architecture contemporaine, mode d'emploi
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L'architecture est tout à la fois l'art le mieux partagé et le plus imposé qui soit. Omniprésente, à portée d'oeil et de main et pourtant souvent indéchiffrable, l'architecture est avant tout écriture, rythme, expression, poésie, création. À cet art se superposent des techniques et des matériaux, des savoirs et des pratiques d'une grande complexité. Création et maîtrise qui, conjuguées, débouchent sur des fonctions et des usages essentiels. Mais ce qui distingue l'architecture de la construction, c'est sa dimension créative, qui en fait un art en perpétuelle évolution, lié aux avancées technologiques, économiques, sociologiques, politiques, philosophiques.
Tiny homes: simple shelter
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In this book are some 150 builders who have taken things into their own hands, creating tiny homes (under 500 sq. ft.). Homes on land, homes on wheels, homes on the road, homes on water, even homes in the trees. There are also studios, saunas, garden sheds, and greenhouses. There are 1,300 photos showing a wide variety of small homemade shelters, and there are stories(...)
Tiny homes: simple shelter
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In this book are some 150 builders who have taken things into their own hands, creating tiny homes (under 500 sq. ft.). Homes on land, homes on wheels, homes on the road, homes on water, even homes in the trees. There are also studios, saunas, garden sheds, and greenhouses. There are 1,300 photos showing a wide variety of small homemade shelters, and there are stories (and thoughts and inspirations) of the owner-builders who are on the forefront of this new trend in downsizing and self-sufficiency.
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Whether representing pioneering spirit, implying large horizons and wide open spaces, or epitomising economic travel with a comfortable change of scenery, camper vans and RVs share a common aspiration: the need to create a ‘home away from home’. This book illustrates the culture, style and philosophy of camper van and RV travel by looking at the owners and their clubs.(...)
Home away from home : the world of camper vans and motorhomes
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Whether representing pioneering spirit, implying large horizons and wide open spaces, or epitomising economic travel with a comfortable change of scenery, camper vans and RVs share a common aspiration: the need to create a ‘home away from home’. This book illustrates the culture, style and philosophy of camper van and RV travel by looking at the owners and their clubs. Stories of road trips, adventures and epic voyages provide an exciting backdrop to the extraordinary history and present status of freewheeling transportation. "Home away from home" explains the cultural and social history of the camper van and RV by looking at a range of phenomena from surf and hippy culture to family holidays and travel in retirement years. A range of iconic vehicles from the VW Bus and the Airstream to the Winnebago will be looked at in detail, within the context of their technical developments as well as the design strategies that dictated their appearances. Finally, "Home away from home" explores future possibilities for independent camper van and RV travel, alongside contemporary approaches to 'compact living'.
Miniature Architecture
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'Minihouse' is a showcase of more than 25 small livingspaces designed by more than 25 internationally renown architects.
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Vivre dans un château d'eau, aménager son bureau dans un silo à grains, passer ses vacances dans un ancien wagon de chemin de fer, semblent relever des rêves les plus fous d'un architecte délirant. Pourtant ces maisons existent, et bien d'autres plus insolites encore. En France, mais aussi en Belgique, en Grande-Bretagne, aux USA, des particuliers pleins d'imagination(...)
Maisons détournées : lieux de vie insolites
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Vivre dans un château d'eau, aménager son bureau dans un silo à grains, passer ses vacances dans un ancien wagon de chemin de fer, semblent relever des rêves les plus fous d'un architecte délirant. Pourtant ces maisons existent, et bien d'autres plus insolites encore. En France, mais aussi en Belgique, en Grande-Bretagne, aux USA, des particuliers pleins d'imagination ont eu l'idée de s'approprier des bâtiments industriels, agricoles ou urbains.
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Micro architecture
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A compendium of small-scales architecture from around the world, from Swiss mountain huts, to German "Kleingarten", to beach huts and shacks, and canal-barges.
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September 2002, Tokyo
Micro architecture
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A compendium of small-scales architecture from around the world, from Swiss mountain huts, to German "Kleingarten", to beach huts and shacks, and canal-barges.
Miniature Architecture
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Ce livre est une célébration des petits édifices, cabanes, kiosques et pavillons que l'on rencontre au détour d'une rue ou d'un chemin. Audacieuses et souvent insolites, ces micro-architectures constituent un ensemble hétéroclite dont le seul dénominateur commun est la petite taille. Étant donné la variété des fonctions et des styles qui les caractérisent, il est clair(...)
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January 1900, Paris
XS: grandes idées, petites structures
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Ce livre est une célébration des petits édifices, cabanes, kiosques et pavillons que l'on rencontre au détour d'une rue ou d'un chemin. Audacieuses et souvent insolites, ces micro-architectures constituent un ensemble hétéroclite dont le seul dénominateur commun est la petite taille. Étant donné la variété des fonctions et des styles qui les caractérisent, il est clair que la taille n'impose aucune limite à la créativité et que l'utilité n'est pas contradictoire avec la beauté. À travers les projets les plus innovants du moment, "XS" témoigne de l'originalité de ces structures et montre que «penser petit» peut s'avérer un exercice merveilleux et collectif.
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Mini house
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This book represents a look at 25 small houses belonging to international architects who’ve demonstrated their ability to take full advantage of every square foot available. Projects range in size and include work like the Keenan Tower house, a home-office in New York city, the Phillips House in Chicago, the Moore Honey House in North Carolina and more.
Mini house
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This book represents a look at 25 small houses belonging to international architects who’ve demonstrated their ability to take full advantage of every square foot available. Projects range in size and include work like the Keenan Tower house, a home-office in New York city, the Phillips House in Chicago, the Moore Honey House in North Carolina and more.
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