Synopses & Reviews
The New Wood House features projects from prominent and emerging architects with designs both classic and cutting-edge, most of which have not been previously published. The book is heavily visual and filled with gorgeous photographs, as well as floor plans and elevations. The text is an accessible discussion of the benefits and challenges of the materials used, the design goals, and the context in which each house is built. More inspirational than how-to, The New Wood House is an indispensable and innovative guide for anyone building, renovating, or updating a home. A resources section at the back of the book describes the types of woods and finishes selected for each project.
Synopsis
The first book in an informative new design series that focuses on the primary materials in your home, The New Wood House represents a diverse sampling of the most stunning innovations in wood-based home designs. As author James Trulove writes, More than any other building medium, wood makes an undeniable impact on our senses. The top architects whose work is featured here have taken the potential of wood in unexpected new directions while staying true to the nature of the medium. Many of the homes were built with sustainably harvested timber and reclaimed lumber, and all were designed to integrate seamlessly with the land from which the wood arose.