Today's Wood Houses

These works feature a wide range of different uses of wood in home construction. Each of the projects is clearly explained by the designers themselves. All of the examples selected share the highest degree of architectural quality due to innovative uses of wood as well as the architects' outspoken bid for environmentally sustainable construction. Included in this volume are sophisticated residences, contemporary homes, and small but remarkable wood cabins. Outstanding photographs accompany the working plans and a clear text, to achieve an optimal communication of these buildings' main features, the materials used and their defining characteristics. AUTHOR: Jacobo Krauel, renowned architecture critic and expert, he is the author of the seminal book, Sustainable Architecture: Low-Tech Houses, as well as over a dozen titles focusing on the latest trends and applications in today's architecture. He currently resides in Barcelona, where he is researching the work of Gaudí. SELLING POINTS: ?One-of-a-kind wood homes, packed with ideas and inspiration ?Includes full-colour photos, floor plans and construction ?Floor plans, sketches, lists of material and more ILLUSTRATIONS 330 colour images