A continuation of Lloyd Kahn's journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes — their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs — 'Builders of the Pacific Coast' explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington state, and the rugged terrain of British Columbia. The three featured craftsmen — Lloyd House, Bruce Atkey, and Sun Ray Kelley — combine imaginative architecture with innovative contexts: everything from unusual house-boats to sculptural dwellings made of driftwood are included. With stunning color and black-and-white photographs, as well as detailed black-and-white drawings of the homes, this collection of unique and progressive designs creates a template for a future filled with forward-thinking architecture.
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By Sue Hirst
Format:Paperback
This is a beautiful book full of pictures. There is some writing but it's the pictures that really make this book! The many photographs showcase some of the incredible organic buildings that you find along the North American west coast. Many of the homes are on the tiny islands just off the coast of Canada.
Built from driftwood, cedar, recycled materials and imagination these are homes to dream about. The neat thing is these dwellings are mostly not the huge fancy houses(though a few are featured) but are small homes built by people who love to build and who are not interested in raking in big bucks. For many of these builders their chief love in life is...surfing!
Kahn writes in an intimate chatty style that makes you feel you might have met the builders whose work he showcases, probably on a beach somewhere. And his interest in all things quirky and unusual mean that this reads like a book written by a favourite eccentic uncle... one who takes stunning photos.
This is a book to dip into and out of and then lie on a beach in the sun and daydream about - everyone I have shown it to scuttled off into a corner and pored over it for at least half an hour before reluctantly handing it back and vowing to go out and buy it.
Built from driftwood, cedar, recycled materials and imagination these are homes to dream about. The neat thing is these dwellings are mostly not the huge fancy houses(though a few are featured) but are small homes built by people who love to build and who are not interested in raking in big bucks. For many of these builders their chief love in life is...surfing!
Kahn writes in an intimate chatty style that makes you feel you might have met the builders whose work he showcases, probably on a beach somewhere. And his interest in all things quirky and unusual mean that this reads like a book written by a favourite eccentic uncle... one who takes stunning photos.
This is a book to dip into and out of and then lie on a beach in the sun and daydream about - everyone I have shown it to scuttled off into a corner and pored over it for at least half an hour before reluctantly handing it back and vowing to go out and buy it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By J. walker
Format:Paperback
Fantastic book , great photography and some interesting history of the builders themselves.
WARNING !!! If you buy this book and read it , you will be unhappy with your plain old house from now on and want to build one of the funky type dwellings in the book.
I am already in the process.
WARNING !!! If you buy this book and read it , you will be unhappy with your plain old house from now on and want to build one of the funky type dwellings in the book.
I am already in the process.
By nancyd
Format:Paperback
I was excited to receive this book. For anyone who enjoys special architecture this is the book for you. I enjoyed every page of it.
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