The New Small House
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1631864408 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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I think her ten small-house design strategies are especially useful -- they offer a disciplined approach to analyzing what makes a small house feel larger than it is, and by extension what makes good design. Think of the book as an extension of Sarah Susanka's famous Not So Big House series of publications. Katie's book offers a wealth of examples for each strategy and shows houses by the water, in the country, in the village, in the town, and there is a final section on retreats. "If you are thinking of building, you must read The New Small House, by architect Katie Hutchison (Taunton, 2015). She defines the small house as 1,700 sq. or less, which is roughly the size of the New England house that she and her husband Chris call home. ft. Use the principles to help you find the perfect house plan for your needs and lot!" (Dan Gregory Houseplans)
"Inspiration and Practical Advice All in One" according to Susan E. Middleton. My copy of The New Small House is already filled with sticky notes--so many great ideas to tuck away for a (future) little house design. If you're even remotely interested in the current trend towards building smaller with smarter designs, you will love architect-writer Katie Hutchison's lucid and practical advice as well as the particular houses she chose to showcase. I love that many of the designs have a clean and contemporary feel, while many still incorporate traditional or regional architecture. I also lov. "What's a Small House Anyway?" according to Dinkydoright. This is a beautiful book and, though I had a moment of doubt, I'm keeping it. Why the hesitation? It's the only complaint I have with some of the books in this category what makes a "small" or "tiny" house? These beautiful pages and pictures show spacious and refined spaces. Well of course. Most of these houses are over 1200 square feet. Those are not small houses! And all of them address one or two people occupancy which makes the space to my thinking generous beyond small.I currently live in a 1250 square foo. An essential resource Elizabeth Balay An essential book for anyone looking to downsize, build, or renovate. The thoughtful writing and gorgeous photography illuminate a timely topic: how to make the most of our living spaces in the 21st century.
The book presents fundamental small-house design strategies, complete with whole-house case studies for homeowners eager to simplify.Creating a great small house is illustrated in the opening chapter with 10 approaches, including:borrowed view and daylightmultipurpose spacesprivacy pocketsusing quality materialsTwenty-five stunning small houses are profiled in the second part of the book, organized by the nature of their locations.. Smaller is big, says architect and author Katie Hutchison, whose book The New Small House shows those looking to downsize how they can live smartly, economically and environmentally friendly in elegantly designed homes.With 275 gorgeous photographs and 30 detailed illustrations, T
Katie Hutchison is an architect and award-winning fine-art photographer with over 20 years of experience in residential design. She provides design commentary to shelter magazines such as Fine Homebuilding and design blogs, including her online magazine, House Enthusiast. Hutchison lives in Warren, Rhode Island.