Superlight: Rethinking How Our Homes Impact the Earth by Phyllis Richardson (Eng

Description: Superlight by Phyllis Richardson Lightweight architecture and ethereal homes that offer ecological, low-impact solutions in terrains ranging from cityscapes to desertsOne of the most powerful design philosophies of recent years has been architect Glenn Murcutts dictum that buildings should "touch the earth lightly." Ever since the Industrial Revolution, architects have sought to liberate our houses from their solid foundations, but now climate change, new materials and restricted land use have given fresh impetus to finding lightweight, ecologically sustainable architectural solutions for our dwellings. The projects here combine two strands of thinking: that buildings can weigh less and have minimal impact on their environments, and that this lightness--visual, material, ecological--can create beautiful, ethereal houses that offer new, natural modes of habitation and greater communion with our surroundings. Each of the 40 houses selected by Phyllis Richardson--author of the widely successful XS series and Nano House--is presented through photographs, plans and lucid explanations. Residences that float on air or water, ingenious constructions using local materials, innovative structures, inflatable spaces, high-tech hyper-intelligent houses--"superlight" takes many forms. From the desert landscape of Arizona to the urban jungle of Tokyo, from rural China to mountainous Chile, this book brings new solutions for architects and designers everywhere. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Review In a new book, Superlight: Rethinking How Our Homes Impact the Earth (Metropolis Books), Phyllis Richardson tours 40 houses that were designed with lightness in mind. The result is a compendium of beautiful, innovative structures, including a floating egg-shaped residence and a number of tree houses built on stilts.--Kristen Flanagan "Architectural Digest"This books 41 examples, are all well presented, are organized into five somewhat overlapping categories. They begin with Floating, as in over water, on stilts, mobile. Consider a house built by H&P Architects in Hanoi, Vietnam, with the goal of withstanding 5 feet in flooding-the bamboo latticework walls also support blooming plants.The compendium closes with Extreme, featuring a project by Interior Design Hall of Fame member Shigeru Ban, also this years Prizker winner. Like some of this larger works, this lodge on a Japansese island in the East China Sea was constructed from polyurethane-coated cardboard tubes. It therefore resembles a log cabin in every aspect...but weight.--Stanley Abercrombie "Interior Design" Long Description One of the most powerful design philosophies of recent years has been architect Glenn Murcutts dictum that buildings should "touch the earth lightly." Ever since the Industrial Revolution, architects have sought to liberate our houses from their solid foundations, but now climate change, new materials and restricted land use have given fresh impetus to finding lightweight solutions for our dwellings. The projects here combine two strands of thinking: that buildings can weigh less and have minimal impact on their environments, and that this lightness--visual, material, ecological--can create beautiful, ethereal houses that offer new, natural modes of habitation and greater communion with our surroundings. Each of the 40 houses selected by Phyllis Richardson--author of the widely successful XS series and Nano House --is presented through photographs, plans and lucid explanations. Residences that float on air or water, ingenious constructions using local materials, innovative structures, inflatable spaces, high-tech hyper-intelligent houses--"superlight" takes many forms. From the desert landscape of Arizona to the urban jungle of Tokyo, from rural China to mountainous Chile, this book brings new solutions for architects and designers everywhere. Review Quote Unique translucent corrugated plastic covers intertwined by exposed threaded bindings glistening with glue provide the housing for architect and design writer, Phyliss Richardsons latest book, Superlight: Lightness in Contemporary Houses. The unusually light construction lures you in to uncover page after page of homely architecture porn - over 40 dwellings that are thoughtfully crafted and have minimal impact on the earth. Details ISBN1938922581 Short Title SUPERLIGHT Pages 256 Publisher Metropolis Books Language English ISBN-10 1938922581 ISBN-13 9781938922589 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 728.047 Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-08-31 Imprint Metropolis Books Subtitle Rethinking How Our Homes Impact the Earth Author Phyllis Richardson Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137832810;

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