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Houses for Small Spaces by Emma Peacock, Jade de Souza, Corey Thomas, Gary Takle is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Houses for Small Spaces about?
With many cities around the globe bursting at the seams, town planners are starting to create smaller lot sizes with which to accommodate our growing populations, while at the same time avoiding environmental impact on our rural spaces. As a result, architects and designers are pushing the boundaries to make best use of the available space. In this book, we take a look at some of these solutions and help you to think outside the square, to create a house that is both aesthetically pleasing and practical for modern living. There are obvious draw backs to building on a smaller site, but there are some great advantages to be had also. Downfalls in design can often result from making compromises on living area, as well as some valuable outdoor space. Conversely, one of the benefits a small footprint provides is that our urban landscapes will not swallow up our valuable natural environment. Additionally, the tighter space encourages familial interaction and good relationships. In Houses for Small Spaces we have combed the globe and found what we consider to be some of the best examples available of excellent use of space, without comprising on living standards. My hope is for you, the r
Who reads Houses for Small Spaces?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Emma Peacock, Jade de Souza, Corey Thomas, Gary Takle
- Publisher
- Think Publishing
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- Category
- nonfiction
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