This book presents 26 homes where the land on which they are
built is the connecting thread. The topography or geological
composition of the plot is often the most important factor in
determining the final design. High ground, uneven and sloping
ground, strictly regulated areas, maximum integration with the
landscape - all these factors and more present exciting challenges
and opportunities to the architects concerned. Examples include
ecological concerns, with climatic elements such as wind, sun and
rain determining the inclusion of energy-saving systems like a tank
for rainwater, or making use of sea breezes to cool the house.All
the projects are illustrated with photography from various angles,
multiple floor plans and text describing the particular challenges
to be negotiated in order to realise the project. Craig Steely's
white timber and glass house suspended above Hawaiian lava, a
sloping series of concrete blocks on a Portuguese hillside and an
arc-shaped clifftop design hugging the ground on Australia's south
coast are just three of the residential conversations with nature
herein.
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