The New Autonomous House: Design and Planning for Sustainability

by Robert Vale and Brenda Vale

Book Overview

In 1975 Brenda and Robert Vale published The Autonomous House, a manifesto offering down-to-earth suggestions for building homes that do not pollute the earth or squander its resources. Their book received tremendous praise around the world and was seen as a significant move toward green architecture. Nearly twenty years later, in the early 1990s, the Vales decided to turn their groundbreaking ideas into reality.

The New Autonomous House records...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500282870
• ISBN13: 9780500282878
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Pleasant Surprise

As a designer, I am always a little skeptical of books like this,but this one is great. It is not so "pie in the sky" that you couldn't afford to build the way they recommend. It is very practical for a homeowner and designer alike. I found the diagramming to be great and the basic ideas easy to conform to any project you might have. If you want off the grid without building an "Earth ship", this is a great idea grabber for you to start.