Builders of the Pacific Coast (The Shelter Library of Building Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (575 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0936070439 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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"AMAZING HOME MADE HOUSES REVIEW" according to BARBARA OLSEN-HENDERSON. we have just built our own pole house and this book was my bible. it's such a beautiful and inspiring book, and in the planning stages for our house, i pretty much read through it nearly every day just to excite myself about our project and to glean more wonderful ideas. it was so handy to show our builders pictures of details i wanted to incorporate, and i've shown and lent it to many friends who also loved it. it's a wonderful book - a heart-warming read and fabulous pictures. highl. Totally pics I bought this when I was building my first house and it inspired me to think outside the box and be creative about finishing. A great book for wood working types, handy wood oriented types and those who want something different in their house but need some inspiration. Great book and good value.. Great wood! Really great book!
The three featured craftsmen Lloyd House, Bruce Atkey, and Sun Ray Kelley combine imaginative architecture with innovative contexts: everything from unusual house-boats to sculptural dwellings made of driftwood are included. With stunning color and black-and-white photographs, as well as detailed black-and-white drawings of the homes, this collection of unique and progressive designs creates a template for a future filled with forward-thinking architecture.. A continuation of Lloyd Kahn’s journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs Builders of the Pacific Coast explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington state, and the rugged terrain of British Columbia
Kelley's sense of whimsy, mammoth scale and sublime organic freedom may remind one of Spain's Gaudi. The structures House makes by " (getting) the bullet out of the gun and then (running) after it to get it to hit the right spot" are a conundrum of simplicity and intricate complex assembly. In Kelly's work we are treated to equally exotic, massive and sculptural buildings but of whole trees, straw and clay. Yet the rugged coastal setting of his odyssey - a blue and green world from Point Reyes Peninsula to Vancouver Island - invokes a simpler, more pristine time, an Eden of sorts. And then there are the builders themselves. Sculpted earth walls. Grottos choked with ferns and flowers.Not that there's any shortage of creatures and fantastical characters. And come to know, as Lloyd Kahn did, the soul of the place. I look forward to the new creations inspired b