The Earth-sheltered House: An Architect's Sketchbook - Softcover

Malcolm Wells

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1603581073 ISBN 13: 9781603581073

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co, 2009

Synopsis

The Earth-Sheltered House is a classic in the annals of sustainable building books, written by a legend in the field of environmentally responsible architecture. Malcolm Wells has a fundamentally different way of looking at the design and building process, and his iconoclastic perspective has never been more apparent. Wells's work is revolutionary, but readers will find his message to be pure common sense. Earth sheltering offers superior comfort with minimal energy input, and it is adaptable to diverse terrains as well as a variety of architectural aesthetics.

About this title

Review:

"Malcolm Wells has been an inspiration to two generations of architecture students. This book should be required reading for everyone making decisions about the built environment."Steve Heckeroth, award-winning solar designer/builder (refers to the first edition of "Earth-Sheltered House")

About the Author:

Malcolm Wells (1926-2009), a pioneer of underground building and natural design, is widely known for his many books, including How to Build an Underground House and Gentle Architecture. His cartoons are featured in Rob Roy's Mortgage Free! Innovative Strategies for Debt-Free Home Ownership (Chelsea Green, 2008). Until his death, Mac Wells lived in The Underground Art Gallery in Brewster, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1603581073
• ISBN 13: 9781603581073
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192