What are the challenges architects face when designing dwelling spaces of a limited size? And what can these projects tell us about architecture ndash; and architectural principles ndash; in general?In BIG little house; award-winning architect Donna Kacmar introduces twenty real-life examples of small houses. Each project is under 1;000 square feet (100 square meters) in size and; brought together; the designs reveal an attitude towards materiality; light; enclosure and accommodation which is unique to minimal dwellings. While part of a trend to address growing concerns about minimising consumption and lack of affordable housing; the book demonstrates that small dwellings are not always simply the result of budget constraints but constitute a deliberate design strategy in their own right.Highly illustrated and in full-colour throughout; each example is based on interviews with the original architect and accompanied by detailed floor plans. This ground-breaking; beautifully designed text offers practical guidance to any professional architect or homeowner interested in small scale projects.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating look into British 60s British pop worldBy Tosh BermanIt took me forever to locate "Revolt Into Style" and finally I found a copy at my neighborhood record store. I couldnt even find it via the Internet - so hooray for the neighborhood store (Rockaway Records by the way.)But now that I have located the book by the legendary blues singing Surrealist bi-sexual dandy George Melly - I find it slightly boring. The hint for it was more exciting than reading the book. But saying that it is still an unique look by a crazed Soho figure on the British pop world of the 60s. So its very much a period piece of that decade. He write most of the book in 1969; and therefore the subject matter was still happening while he wrote this book.For a gent that was born during the 20s his attitude to the 60s generation is pretty hip; but you still get traces of his jazz past. The book is divided by music; films/theater; fashion; and literature. The problem with the book is that Melly didnt go far enough with his personality regarding his subject matter. I suspect he was paid by a paper for most of these observations. But still a collectible and a must for a Mod obsessive reader.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating take on youth cultureBy ReginaldMelly brilliantly plumbs the depths of 1960s Pop Culture; and writes about its sometimes-surprising roots. I first read this book over two decades ago; and it still haunts me; in a really good way.
