Residential and Domestic Buildings

An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass

A hands-on guide to planning and building a sustainable home for the future

A comprehensive hands-on guide for builders - both self-builders and professionals - and an essential handbook for designers that includes many construction details. * Step-by-step instructions for many processes * Over 600 photos, drawings and diagrams * Materials, tools and building techniques * Plans for a practice straw bale building

Fire has shaped the Earth's landscape and vegetation for the past 400 million years. This book explores the history of wildfire, and how humans have sought to use and manage it. The need to understand fire has never been greater, as human settlements encroach on flammable landscapes and wildfires increase with climate change.

Thirty leading pioneers of the North American green architecture movement present their latest designs for high-end homes and interiors.

An illustrated celebration of the work of thirty architectural studios featuring established and influential names alongside rising talents.