| Inspiring Tiny Homes: Creative Living on Land, on the Water, and on Wheels Contributor(s): Heriz, Gill (Author) |
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ISBN: 1782493573 ISBN-13: 9781782493570 Publisher: Cico OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Interior Design - General - House & Home | Design & Construction |
| Dewey: 728.370 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.5" W x 9.2" (2.00 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gill Heriz presents a collection of some of the most inspiring small homes in the USA and the UK. Gill Heriz presents a collection of some of the most inspiring small homes in the USA and the UK. People have been living in small spaces for centuries, for reasons of practicality, mobility, flexibility, or personal choice. More recently, tiny homes have become the answer for many who need somewhere affordable to live, and who possess the creativity and energy to make something different. A small home can be relatively cheap to build or convert, and gives its owner choices, reflecting the way they want to live and their concern for the impact they have on the environment. Tiny homes can also be stunningly beautiful and imaginative. They ask their owners to be discerning about what belongings they have--what is necessary and what is beautiful. The choices are individual and can be seen as part of a movement away from money and property-slavery to a more simple and connected way of living. Gill Heriz has brought together a collection of some of the most incredible small homes, from houseboats on the water, trailers in the countryside, and micro-apartments in the city, to treehouses in the woods. A traditional Mongolian yurt provides off-grid living for a young couple and their baby. A preacher's wagon offers a chic, flexible space for its owners. There is a reclusive shack set in woodland, homes made from recycled Scotch whisky barrels, and a village of tiny houses for the homeless, all providing comfortable and sustainable accommodation for their pioneering owners. |
Contributor Bio(s): Heriz, Gill: - Gill Heriz is an artist and writer who was once an interior designer, and has a passion for architecture and design. She is also self-confessedly nosy, and loves nothing more than exploring other people's houses. She is the author of 'A Woman's Shed' (CICO Books), and her interest in the subject was first sparked by some fine examples in her local area, but now extends across the world. Her current shed is a studio built from old flint, where she can work, create, and relax. She is based in Suffolk, UK. |