Small Bungalows [Hardcover]

Christian Gladu (Author), Ross Chandler (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007

Small Bungalows is a compact guide to getting started on building a new Arts and Crafts home that fits today's modern lifestyle-all under 1,800 square feet. Author Christian Gladu shares valuable information on choosing a plot of land, following green building principles, staying true to the principles of Arts and Crafts style, plus incorporating modern necessities into this classic home style. Also included are photographs, illustrations, and home plans to get you started, plus a comprehensive resource section that makes it easy to gather the right information.
Marketing highlights:
Floor plans to help you design the small bungalow that's perfect for you.
Features a section on sustainable and green building principles.
Information on interiors, exteriors, choosing a plot, lighting, and more.
A complete resource section for getting started.
Gladu will be a featured speaker at the Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference and Antique Show.
Over 35,000 copies of Gladu's previous bungalow books sold.
Over 150,000 copies of all bungalow titles sold from GSP.
Reviews to come from Style 1900, American Bungalow, Arts & Crafts Homes and The Revival, Old House Interiors, and more.

Editorial Reviews

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The bungalow is a true reflection of our culture, and like any art form, trend or technology, it is forced to change to accurately reflect our time. Small Bungalows is a compact guide to getting started on building a new Arts and Crafts home that fits today's modern lifestyle. From interior elements such as entry, living room, dining room, pantry, mudroom, den, staircase, bedrooms and bathrooms to exterior elements such as siding, vented gables, roofing, windows, porch columns and railings, author Christian Gladu shares ideas on incorporating modern necessities into this classic home style. This handy volume features detailed home plans, photographs and illustrations as well as sections on following sustainable and green building principles to help design the small bungalow that's perfect for you.
Christian Gladu is the owner and founder of The Bungalow Company, a residential design studio in Bend, Oregon, specializing in stock plans and custom designs that reinterpret turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts philosophy for today's lifestyles. Over the past ten years, Christian and The Bungalow Company have provided plans and Consulting services to help develop bungalow neighborhoods that integrate the timeless charm of the past with a modern point of view. During this time, Christian authored The New Bungalow, and with his wife, Christen, coauthored Bungalow Plans. Christian and The Bungalow Company have been featured in several publications including American Bungalow, New Old House, Arts & Crafts and the Revival, and This Old House.

About the Author

Christian Gladi is the owner of The Bungalow Company in Bend, Orgeon. His phiosophy and plans have been feautered in Country Living, American Bungalow, Oregon Home, and on Home and Garden television. Gladu also co-authored The New Bungalow. He lives in Bend, Oregon.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 1 edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423600983
• ISBN-13: 978-1423600985
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,692 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Home Design > House Plans

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book, October 3, 2007

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This is the perfect book for me. I am a big fan of Arts & Crafts homes and I love to look at home plans. This book has both. The plans have all the details one looks for in a bungalow, plus a modern open floor plan. I want to build them all.

Janice
in the Sierra

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and beautifully illustrated, January 25, 2010

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I bought this book to add to my collection of Bungalow/Arts & Crafts architecture. It is informative, has beautiful pictures and illustrations, and is laid out in a logical format. We will be building a "new old home" shortly, and find this to be a valuable resource.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small Bungalows, February 8, 2008

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Found this book very interesting. There were pictures and plans of the houses featured. There were also explanations of features inside and outside the houses. Enjoyed reading this book. One of my favorites