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Synopsis
A guide to all aspects of building for oneself. It relates personal experience of putting theory into practice, gives a range of built examples and includes a practical guide to organizing a project covering land, finance, permissions and professional help. It also contains a detailed manual on the Walter Segal method of timber-frame construction, because of its particular advantage to self-builders. The authors argue for a housing policy that would extend self-build opportunities.
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"Both authors are actively involved in the self-build movement and bring to the topic a lively enthusiasm coupled with well-balanced advice for would-be self-builders. The writing is pleasantly straightforward, and forms an excellent manual whether the designing and building process is involved with a one-off house or a group of dwellings." -- Alan Blanc, Building Design
"Not just those spurred on to house themselves, but anyone enthused to join the world of building will learn much here." -- John McKean, Architects Journal
"The authors have been involved in many interesting low-cost schemes, and have a lot to say that is of value to even the most pragmatic reader... Altogether an excellent read for anyone wanting to know more about self-build: a celebration of the unconventional that is both readable and valuable." -- Murray Armor, Build It! magazine
"The book is a joy to read." -- Gordon Young, Architecture Today
About the Author
Jon Broome is an architect, who has self-built two houses. He was for many years Director of Architype, a London-based architectural practice working on housing, education, health and community buildings with specialist expertise in low energy design, timber-frame construction and sustainable building. He is co-author of The Self-Build Book and contributor to Housing & the Environment, published by the Chartered Institute of Housing. He lives in London, where he runs his own consultancy specializing in sustainable construction.
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- PublisherGreen Earth Books (an Imprint of Green Books)
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 1870098234
- ISBN 13 9781870098236
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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