Icda - Bostadshus

Så byggdes villan är en unik exposé över en betydande del av vårt kulturarv -vardagsarkitekturen inom villabyggandet i Sverige. Boken visar tidstypiska villor och karakteristiska byggnadsdetaljer decennium för decennium, från de första villorna bygg…

The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lore crosses through the history of every part of the world where…

"Compact Cabins" presents 62 design interpretations of the getaway dream, with something to please every taste. Best of all, these small- footprint designs are affordable and energy- efficient without skimping on comfort and style. The cabins range…

In the five years since the release of the international publishing success "Treehouses of the World", the community of treehouse builders has grown considerably and many more - and more intriguingly innovative - treehouses have been built around th…

Boken tar for seg arkitekturens historie, samt kjente byggverk og arkitekter, fra oldtiden og fram til i dag.

Walk through five centuries of homes both great and small--from the smoke-filled manor halls of the Middle Ages to today's Ralph Lauren-designed environments--on a house tour like no other, one that delightfully explicates the very idea of "home."…

Solen skiner från en blå himmel. Doften av rosmarin, timjan och grekisk madonnalilja sveper över terrassen. Du står barfota i skuggan och repar rosmarin från den upphöjda odlingsbädden till kvällens lammstek och lyssnar till ljudet av den porlande…

Architecture in Times of Need focuses on the redevelopment of New Orleans' vibrant Lower Ninth Ward which was severely devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Invited by the Make It Right Foundation, formed by Brad Pitt and GRAFT, a group of high-p…

Nowhere in the world have architects built homes as small as in Japan, and nowhere have they done so with such ingenuity and success. "How to Make a Japanese House" presents 21 lessons in how to design a single-family home from three decades of arch…

Skånska slott är den mest omfattande fotobok som någonsin givits ut om de fantastiska godsmiljöerna i Sveriges sydligaste landskap. På över 300 sidor visas praktfulla interiörer och detaljer från salar, salonger och tornrum tillsammans med imponeran…

Prästgårdarnas trädgårdar har under hundratals år spelat en stor roll som spridare av kunskap om odling. Tidigare var de viktiga för prästerna i hushållet, men också genom att föregå som exempel för vad som kunde odlas. Här går författaren igenom en…

First published in 1973, this classic counterculture book on organic design and architecture includes over 1,250 illustrations and a "Whole Earth Catalog"-type sourcebook for living in harmony with the earth by using every conceivable material. 66 c…

The new edition of this successful book is a detailed description and evaluation of earthships in Europe. Its main purpose is to judge whether the translation of earthships - an American architectural concept pioneered in the New Mexico desert - to…

Beautiful houses can be remarkable works of art in themselves: on more than 1,000 pages, this volume presents the highlights of modern living culture, designed and furnished by renowned architects and designers. Numerous colour photographs, artful a…

We are so familiar with the features of our homes - the rooms, fixtures and myriad little decorative details - that we have forgotten how to look at them. We might explore a church, read a book or watch a film, and attempt to decode its symbols and…

More than 90 per cent of world's buildings, including some 800 million homes, constitute architecture of ordinary people. This book explores types and forms of vernacular houses worldwide. It also documents form of traditional buildings that are sel…

"Hamptons Havens" offers readers a glimpse behind the hedgerows of the Hamptons. The lavish photographs are drawn from the archives of "Hamptons Cottages and Gardens" magazine and feature 24 homes and gardens that vary greatly in architecture and in…

Nippon nests. Today's most exceptional Japanese homes. So rich and unique is traditional Japanese architecture that it's hard to improve upon. Yet contemporary Japanese designers and architects keep finding new ways to refurbish and take inspiration…

Alvaro Siza, Neutelings & Riedijk, Bevk Perovi', Delugan Meissl and Eduardo Souto de Moura are among the distinguished archiects whose work is featured in this dynamic collection. Centring on residential architecture it considers the finest achievem…

Many view apartment-living as the way of the future, and this book demonstrates just why it can be so desirable. After all, apartment dwellers enjoy the best of everything: the best views; functional floorplans; low-level maintenance, and convenient…

With a new epilogue Richly illustrated with houses large and small, old and new, with photographs, plans, and cutaway drawings, this is a book for people who want a house but who may not know what they really need, or what they have a right to expec…

Hotel Design, Planning, and Development, Second Edition, is a thorough overview of the important and fast-growing hospitality industry. It is revised and expanded from the previous edition--the "bible" for designers, developers, planners, and studen…

Showcasing one hundred years of innovation and environmental sensitivity, "Handmade Houses" celebrates some of the world's most idiosyncratic homes from Big Sur to Sardinia. Author Richard Olsen unveils the components used for their construction, in…

The Very Small Home is an inspiring new book that surveys the creative design innovations of small houses in Japan. Eighteen recently built and unusual houses, from ultramodern to Japanese rustic, are presented in depth. Particular emphasis is given…

The common element of the dozens of apartments featured in this book is that they were each conceived and designed according to the client’ s personal wishes and specific family and work circumstances.For example, one project focuses on the own…

A collection of beautiful photographs showcases Oscar Niemeyer's seminal modern homes to demonstrate the wide range of his architectural genius and show a little-known personal and eclectic facet of his imagination.

Flexible housing is housing that can adjust to the changing needs of the user and accommodate new technologies as they emerge. "Flexible Housing" by Jeremy Till and Tatjana Schneider examines the past, present and future of this important subject th…

Drömmen om en sommarstuga är ofta kopplad till barndomsminnen och nostalgi. Bli med sommarstuga hjälper dig att göra drömmen mer realistisk. I denna totalguide för oerfarna stugägare finns handfasta råd om allt från själva köpet till underhåll och v…

In Loft P Per-Johan and Caroline Dahl draw from their research and practice in architecture and urbanism to extract the spatial typology of the loft. Departuring from the synchronized celebration and critique of Modernism, which spurred the emergenc…

Boka gir den første samla framstillinga av arkitektur i Noreg, frå telt og huskonstruksjonar i steinalderen og heilt fram til det prosjekterte operabygget i Bjørvika. Boka viser korleis den norske byggjeskikken er blitt forma av ressursgrunnlag, ski…

Drawing on the success of "XS" series, "Nano House" presents 43 examples of the most innovative, most ingenious and most responsible designs for small-scale (less than 75m2) houses set in a variety of contexts. Each house, shown in texts, photograph…

9/10 Stock Orchard Street, colloquially known as the Straw House, is a house and an office designed by two architects for their own use. Completed in 2000, the buildings were experimental in design, execution and inhabitation, and have resisted cate…

9/10 Stock Orchard Street, colloquially known as the Straw House, is a house and an office designed by two architects for their own use. Completed in 2000, the buildings were experimental in design, execution and inhabitation, and have resisted cate…

This historical guide, originally written in 1945, includes information on making fires, canoeing, using axes and knives, and crafting shelters from hand-gathered materials. Readers also learn about clothing, gear, and useful plants. This book also…

Bebyggelsen i kvarteret Hippomenes i Gamla stan i Stockholm undersöktes vintern 1994-1995 av Stockholms stadsmuseum. Iakttagelser i byggnaderna och uppgifter från det intressanta källmaterialet har sammanvävts till en bild av kvarterets och Gamla st…

This series investigates the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of interiors. The volumes in the Interior Architecture series can be used as handbooks for the practitioner and as a critical introduction to the history of material culture…

This series investigates the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of interiors. The volumes in the Interior Architecture series can be used as handbooks for the practitioner and as a critical introduction to the history of material culture…

This is a magnificent visual account of Britain's architectural and historical heritage celebrated in over 500 beautiful photographs, fine-art paintings, drawings and maps. It is a truly impressive reference to the historic buildings of the United K…

This comprehensive reference work contains scale drawings of every type of detailing used in contemporary residential architecture. Each section contains at least 50 drawings drawn to a set range of scales: 1:5, 1:10 or 1:50, with detailed keys expl…

With extensive use of stunning full color photographs and diagrams, "150 Best Terrace and Balcony Ideas" features innovative designs created by internationally renowned architects and designers who have achieved practical, cost-effective, and stunni…

Autobiographical homes. This title deals with the houses architects design for themselves. The greatest challenge in designing homes is negotiating the delicate balance between aesthetics and the personal desires of the occupants. While it's importa…

Following the amazing success of "Treehouses of the World", "Treehouse Living" looks upward once again into the canopy to present new directions in treehouse design. Over 300 beautiful colour photographs and illustrations explore the many possibilit…

Regardless of individual taste, some homes are indisputably more charged, have more atmosphere and are more welcoming than others. But what is it that gives them these qualities -- and what steps can those involved in housing design and construction…