The Self-build Book: How to Enjoy Designing and Building Your Own Home - Softcover

Broome, Jon; Richardson, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1870098552 ISBN 13: 9781870098557

Publisher: Green Earth Books (an Imprint of Green Books), 1995

Synopsis

How to enjoy designing and building your own home.

About this title

Review

"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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Green Earth Books (an Imprint of Green Books)
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1870098552
• ISBN 13: 9781870098557
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256