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by Lloyd Kahn (Editor), B. Easton (Editor) "In times past, people built their own homes, grew their own food, made their own clothes ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.; 2nd Revised edition edition (19 Jun 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0936070110
  • ISBN-13: 978-0936070117
  • Product Dimensions: 36.8 x 27.4 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 68,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A compendium of organic architecture past and present; a how-to book that includes over 1,250 illustrations; and a Whole Earth Catalog - type sourcebook for living in harmony with the earth.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to alternative housing..., 12 Jan 2001
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I am currently researching for a book on alternative housing and found a second hand edition of this book in a bookstore - it looks very much like I was beaten to it by these guys. They've done an excellent job - with articles on Tipis, domes and even pictures of a squatted housing community in London. I especially like the small black an white picture of the driftwood house built on top of a waterfall... The only reason I wouldn't give this 5 stars is because of the format of the book - Its the same size as a broadsheet newspaper (although this may have changed with newer printing of this title) and with around 200 pages is even more difficult to read on the train.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Interesting, 24 Sep 1998
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I believe this book was out of print for a while so it is nice to have it back. Architecture students or anyone with an interest in architecture would appreciate this book. It is a good look at how humans have satisfied one of our basic needs. It is an exhaustive collection of human habitats, written in a clever and unprentious way (unlike most architecture books!). If you like this book, you may also enjoy books by Witold Rybczynski such as Home, and Looking Around.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Shelter, 6 Jun 2006
Wow! 6 stars!
Get lost in this book forever! Be inspired! I keep on finding new stuff in this all the time, loads of great ideas, amazing stories. I think the format makes it even more fun and loads of hand drawn sketches give you loads of inspiration. Check out Homework too and see how many people shelter has inspired. I love it, i bet you will too.
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