New Small Homes [Paperback]

Aurora Cuito (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

9 1/2 x 10 1/2 300 color and 30 black-and-white illustrations US and Canada Distribution architecture In apartments and lofts, single-family houses, bungalows, and cabins, space is always at a premium. New Small Homes showcases the work of masterful architects who transform such spaces into inviting, functional homes. Following an extensive, illustrated introduction, more than 20 homes from all over the world serve as examples of how to create attractive, functional homes. Each illustrates practical solutions to the problems typically associated with small spaces and offers a variety of examples that demonstrate how to make the most of any space and any shape. Homeowners will revel in the clever ideas that abound in this helpful guide: how by using partition walls on wheels, one can divide or use the space to suit more than one need; how the strategic placement of folding tables also enhances flexibility; and how positioning armoires or customized shelves to maximize storage space can also hide awkward spaces and make them useful. Finally, loft owners will love the tips on how to capitalize on their homes' abundant vertical space. A practical idea book filled with ingenious solutions for how to maximize available space Focuses on gracious, strategically designed homes of less than 1,000 square feet Provides more than 300 full-color illustrations and 30 black- and-white architectural plans, details, and sketches

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill; 1st PAPERBACK edition (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823031950
• ISBN-13: 978-0823031955
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #818,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not your mother's dream home..., August 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: New Small Homes (Paperback)

If you're a fan of minimalist spaces or Euro-Industrial-Tech type houses you're probably love this book (or if you're an architectural student, you'll probably love this book). If you're primarily interest in small homes of a more traditional design however, this is definitely not the book for you. I don't think the description listed with the book does a good job of stating that (nor the photo on the cover). My only real comments about the book itself is that it seems oddly dated, even though the book was published in 2001 ('high-design' houses have a short life-span of being avant-garde I'm guessing), and that it is a well-designed and interesting book for the right audience.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful spaces, mostly urban context, good ideas, September 23, 2002

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Stubenville (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Small Homes (Paperback)

As a dyed-in-the-wool modernist, I really liked the majority of these spaces. Several architects who are little known in the USA (Claesson Koivisto Rune from Stockholm, Sweden for example) are well represented. Many of the homes presented had usable ideas that I will consider in my personal renovation plans. In addition, there are several attractive attic conversions for those of you looking to remodel an attic space. All in all, a very usable book of modest sized contemporary spaces.

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wallpaper* Spatial Sensibility, April 4, 2001

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SoHo Architect (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Small Homes (Paperback)

Beautiful jewel-box like architectural projects by young emerging architects around the world. Their youthful enthusiasm is reflected in the clever spatial manipulation, as well as in the detail refinement-all within tight budgetary constraints. Generous photographs & informative drawings, combined with 'design solution' commentary, make this book a valuable source of inspiration.