Builders of the Pacific Coast (The Shelter Library of Building Books)

AMAZING HOME MADE HOUSES REVIEW we have just built our own pole house and this book was my bible. it's such a beautiful and inspiring book, and in the planning stages for our house, i pretty much read through it nearly every day just to excite myself about our project and to glean more wonderful ideas. it was so handy to show our builders pi. "Totally pics" according to Jimmy. I bought this when I was building my first house and it inspired me to think outside the box and be creative about finishing. A great book for wood working types, handy wood oriented types and those who want something different in their house but need some inspiration. Great book and good value.. Wolf said Great wood!. Really great book!

Kelley's sense of whimsy, mammoth scale and sublime organic freedom may remind one of Spain's Gaudi. The strong hands and big hearts of the people, the staggering abundance of the land and sea, the leaping joy that such a place still exists. Countless times in recent years I have been told by owner-builders, designers, architects and pioneers of the natural building movement that one of Lloyd's books inspired their projects. As with his previous book Shelter, and its sequel "Home Work", Kahn lets the buildings and the builders speak mostly for themselves. --Mike Litchfield, West Marin Citizen, October 30, 2008Lloyd Kahn has done it again. Lloyd Kahn's new book, Builders of the Pacific Coast, is primarily an account of builders and hand-crafted structures dating from the 60s to the 80s. One of Kahn's photos of an Atkey seaside homestead interior looks like a sketch by M.C. With

The three featured craftsmen  Lloyd House, Bruce Atkey, and Sun Ray Kelley  combine imaginative architecture with innovative contexts: everything from unusual house-boats to sculptural dwellings made of driftwood are included. A continuation of Lloyd Kahn’s journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes  their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs Builders of the Pacific Coast explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington state, and the rugged terrain of British Columbia. With stunning color and black-and-white photographs, as well as detailed black-and-white drawings of the homes, this collection of unique and progressive designs creates a template for a future filled with forward-thinking architecture.