{"product_id":"the-art-of-natural-building-second-edition-completely-revised-expanded-and-updated-design-construction-resources-paperback","title":"The Art of Natural Building - Second Edition - Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated: Design, Construction, Resources - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph F. Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMichael G. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCatherine Wanek\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e The original, complete, user-friendly introduction to natural building, now fully revised and updated \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible. While there are many books available on specific methods such as straw-bale construction, cob, or timber framing, there are few resources which introduce the reader to the entire scope of this burgeoning field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fully revised and updated, \u003ci\u003e The Art of Natural Building \u003c\/i\u003e is the complete \u003ci\u003e and \u003c\/i\u003e user-friendly introduction to natural building for everyone from the do-it-yourselfer to architects and designers. This collection of articles from over fifty leaders in the field is now stunningly illustrated with over two-hundred full-color photographs of natural buildings from around the world. Learn about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The case for building with natural materials, from the perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle, and health \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What you need to know to plan and design your own beautiful and efficient natural home \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explanations of thirty versatile materials and techniques, with resources on where to go for further information on each \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How these techniques are being used to address housing crises around the world. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clearly written, logically organized, and beautifully illustrated, \u003ci\u003e The Art of Natural Building \u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003e the \u003c\/i\u003e encyclopedia of natural building. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Joseph F. Kennedy \u003c\/b\u003e is a designer, builder, writer, artist, educator, and co-founder of Builders Without Borders. \u003cb\u003e Michael G. Smith \u003c\/b\u003e is a respected workshop instructor, consultant, and co-author of the best-selling book \u003ci\u003e The Hand-Sculpted House \u003c\/i\u003e . \u003cb\u003e Catherine Wanek \u003c\/b\u003e is a co-founder of Builders Without Borders and author\/photographer of \u003ci\u003e The Hybrid House \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e The New Straw Bale Home \u003c\/i\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE ART OF NATURAL BUILDING - SECOND EDITION -- COMPLETELY REVISED, EXPANDED, AND UPDATED \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Part practical manual, part radical manifesto for a reimagining of construction, part rich immersion in a global movement rooted in craftsmanship, beauty and place. Every home in these pages is a work of heart. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ROB HOPKINS \u003c\/strong\u003e, FOUNDER, TRANSITION TOWN MOVEMENT AND AUTHOR, \u003cem\u003e THE POWER OF JUST DOING STUFF \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e A tour de force, providing a veritable encyclopedia of ecologically sound, healthy building designs constructed out of a remarkable range of locally available natural materials. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e MICHAEL P. TOTTEN \u003c\/strong\u003e, SENIOR FELLOW, ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e THIS COLLECTION from over 50 leading voices in the field of natural building describes dozens of eco-friendly building techniques, from straw bale and cob, to hemp and salvaged materials, illuminating the best practices for ecological design. Learn about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The case for building with natural materials, from the perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle and health. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What you need to know to plan and design your own beautiful and efficient natural home. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Explanations of thirty versatile materials and techniques, with resources on where to go for further information on each. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How these techniques are being used to address housing crises around the world. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clearly written, logically organized, and stunningly illustrated with more than 400 photographs, \u003cem\u003e The Art of Natural Building \u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for anyone interested in building durable, low-cost, environmentally sensible structures. This completely revised and updated comprehensive resource is the one-stop, user-friendly introduction to natural building, for everyone from do-it-yourselfers to architects and designers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e With chapters on how to get a permit or a LEED rating, design for your climate, and apply building science to buildings of dirt and straw, along with a whole new section of sage experience from case studies worldwide, this book is a go-to-guide for new and seasoned natural building enthusiasts. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e LAURA BARTELS \u003c\/strong\u003e, BOARD PRESIDENT, COLORADO STRAW BALE ASSOCIATION \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e If you're looking for the collective wisdom of the entire tribe, you'll find it gathered here. Don't build a home without it! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BRUCE KING \u003c\/strong\u003e, FOUNDER, BUILDWELLLIBRARY.ORG \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Joseph F. 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