Hot Dirt, Cool Straw

Hot Dirt, Cool Straw

Editorial Reviews Book Description 8 1/2 x 11 250 color illustrations US and Canada Distribution architecture Ecologically designed homes have come a long way since the '60s, when the focus was largely on energy efficiency. Hot Dirt Cool Straw features 25 case studies of beautiful homes designed by leading architects who marry good design with minimal environmental impact. Many of these unique, fabulous houses have walls built with straw or earth, materials which are sturdy and allow the homes to cool and heat themselves naturally. This remarkable reference also features eco-friendly homes made of wood that has been salvaged from previous uses or comes from environmentally sensitive lumberyards. Each case study includes dazzling photography, as well as carefully detailed plans, drawings, and schematics. About the Author James Grayson trulove is the coeditor of The New American Cottage (Watson-Guptill, 1999) and the editor of The New American Garden (Watson-Guptill, 1998).

Hot Dirt, Cool Straw,Nora Richter Greer,Dennis Wedlick,James Grayson Trulove,Watson-Guptill Publications,0823023362,Architecture,Architecture - Human Factors,Domestic,Methods & Materials,Residential Buildings Architecture

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