No comments about Spacecraft: Fleeting Architecture and Hideouts.

3 comments about Houses of the World.

1. This book is Awesome! So many beautiful homes, I don't know if it makes me happy to see it all, or depressed that I'm not a billionaire! Oh, Well, we can't have it all, but having this book can make you feel like you do.
   Keep it in your living room for your friends and guests to see, they will spend hours w/their noses in it. 1,000 pages of delicious architecture. Highly recommend.



2. This book offers a wide range of home styles from around the globe in almost 1000 pages (999 to be exact). With more pictures than text this is definitely eye candy for anyone who loves residential architecture. A+



3. I just bought this book on my vacation to Quebec City, my version is in french. I think this book is amazing, lots of great pictures of some spectacular houses with a small write up for each. Great book for the price. A must have for any one who loves houses and architecture.

No comments about Principles of Victorian Decorative Design.

No comments about Artists in China.

No comments about Princely Rajasthan: Rajput Palaces and Mansions.

1 comments about Towns and Town-Making Principles.

1. This book should be read by every county commissioner and township trustee not to mention mayor & govenor. THESE are the majority of the decision makers out in the hinterlands and many are volunteers who have little or no knowledge of the impact their decisions will have on generations to come. This book is a valuable tool and blueprint to making better land planning decisions and encouraging the best kind of development possible - all by way of models.

4 comments about Ecological Design and Building Schools: Green Guide to Educational Opportunities in the United States and Canada.

1. I was very pleased to finally find a well written and thoroughly comprehensive study of the options out there for someone looking for an education based on ecological design. This is a very important and developing area of study and needs specific attention. When I was in school for design you only had "word of mouth" on what was out there for a design education based on the environment. The author has obviously recognized the need for such a resource for people interested in design, as well as people interested in teaching and implementing sustainable design programs. Great book. I may buy another to send to some old professors. Very recomended.



2. I have been interested in Ecological Building (primarily Cob Building)for at least 14 years and have logged many hours online in search of schools and courses. Thankfully someone gave me a copy of this book and I now have a compendium of schools at my fingertips. The 'Program Tables,'comparisons of schools' curriculum. learning environment etc. were particularly useful and the school 'Profiles' were very inspiring (eg. EcoVillage at the Farm) for a novice builder like myself.
   
   Being Canadian, I appreciated that research on Building schools was carried out for my country and included both schools that I recognize and ones that were new to me.
   
   Any student of Ecological Design and Building will find this book an invaluable resource. Buy it!



3. The rise of environmental design or "green" architecture is by far the most important movement in architecture and the building industry for the last two decades. And for years young people have faced the daunting task of finding the best education to meet their needs. My architectural office is constantly receiving questions from students asking where they should study. At last we have a clear and effective guide to the broad range of opportunities to learn about sustainable design.
   
   The guide takes on the very broad and sometimes confusing diversity of ecological design fields, from "natural building" schools to institutions that offer study in more technological solutions. This book covers an incredible range of schools, including traditional 4 year college as well as part-time schools, post-professional education, and organizations that provide hands-on instruction.
   
   The book is very well organized, and I found the ratings charts of the schools to be especially clear and useful. I only wish there were more of the concise 1 page profiles that paint a very clear portrait of what the schools are like. While students still have to do more personal research as to which school will ultimately suit them best, they now have an excellent base to get them started.



4. I was waiting for this book to be published, because I was told from multiple sources that it was going to be a good source for ecological design and building schools, but i was extremely disappointed in this book. It is in no way comprehensive and I am not sure why you would publish a book like this that was not comprehensive.
   
   There is some decent information in here, but nothing that you can't get from spending a little bit of time doing some searches on the internet.
   
   It is a shame, because this type of book is needed and a great idea.

No comments about Bright: Architectural Illumination and Light Installations.

3 comments about Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices for Residential and Small Commercial Buildings.

1. This book has a load of information in it and many helpful diagrams. I am pleased to have added this to my collection of moisture books.



2. This book is great for explaining to our clients the challeges they are having, the way to prevent and a great picture how it should have been done.
   
   It is in simple english for anyone to understand.



3. This is an excellent introductory overview of practical problems and solutions relating to moisture control in buildings. The diagrams are outstanding! The emphasis is on moisture problems and solutions in low-rise framed buildings. My only disappointment is that the underlying physics are not described and that predictive techniques are not presented. An excellent reference book for builders, and a must read for anyone involved with trouble shooting, inspecting, insuring, repairing, and restoring building envelopes

1 comments about Luis Barragan's Gardens of El Pedregal (Building Studies).

1. This is a remarkable book, engaging and forceful, scrupulously researched and boldly imaginative. Keith Eggener's reading of Barragan's Gardens probes the crucial area of cultural studies with energy and precision, offering a sizable number of fresh ideas and unsuspected connections. A rare achievement; Eggener's study is not only an impressive and welcome contribution to the field of Modern architecture, but also a great pleasure to read.