The Econest Home: Designing and Building a Light Straw Clay House
Autor Robert Jr. Laporte, Paula Baker-Laporteen Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 aug 2015
An EcoNest is not just a home—it is a breathtakingly beautiful structure that nurtures health and embraces ecology. This unique approach to construction combines light clay straw, timber framing, earthen floors, natural plasters, and other natural techniques with the principles of Building Biology to create a handcrafted living sanctuary. By bringing together time-honored traditions and modern innovations, owners of EcoNests enjoy living spaces that reflect the best of both worlds.
The EcoNest Home is an in-depth exploration of the benefits of choosing this technique over conventional alternatives, combined with a complete practical guide for prospective designers and builders. Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte draw on their own extensive experience to provide:
Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte are the creators of the EcoNest concept and the authors of Econest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw and Timber. Robert has built over fifty houses using the EcoNest system and has trained hundreds of professional builders and aspiring owner-builders in using the techniques. Paula has worked as the architect for the EcoNest Company for nearly two decades and is the author of Prescriptions for a Healthy House.
The EcoNest Home is an in-depth exploration of the benefits of choosing this technique over conventional alternatives, combined with a complete practical guide for prospective designers and builders. Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte draw on their own extensive experience to provide:
- A detailed explanation of the nature-based science behind EcoNests
- Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions to guide you through construction
- Dozens of inspiring photos of completed projects
Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte are the creators of the EcoNest concept and the authors of Econest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw and Timber. Robert has built over fifty houses using the EcoNest system and has trained hundreds of professional builders and aspiring owner-builders in using the techniques. Paula has worked as the architect for the EcoNest Company for nearly two decades and is the author of Prescriptions for a Healthy House.
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ISBN-13: 9780865717770
ISBN-10: 086571777X
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: Color photos throughout
Dimensiuni: 203 x 226 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Editura: New Society Publishers
ISBN-10: 086571777X
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: Color photos throughout
Dimensiuni: 203 x 226 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.77 kg
Editura: New Society Publishers
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Build your own beautiful, environmentally friendly, healthy natural home.
This masterpiece is recommended to novices and experts respectively.---Franz Volhard, architect, and author, Leichtlehmbau
In The EcoNest Home every aspect of creating a beautiful, sensible, and healthy home is explored and demonstrated with elegance and clarity. Filled with practical information… [this exceptional work] is at once informative, beautiful and inspiring. ---Martin Hammer, architect; co-author, Light Straw-Clay and Strawbale Construction appendices in the International Residential Code; co-director, Builders Without Borders
An EcoNest is not just a home – it is a breathtakingly beautiful structure that nurtures health and embraces ecology, bringing together time-honored traditions and modern innovations for the best of both worlds. This unique approach to construction combines light straw clay, timber framing, earthen floors, natural plasters and other natural techniques with the principles of Building Biology to create a handcrafted living sanctuary.
The EcoNest Home is a complete theoretical and practical guide for prospective designers and builders, including:
• A detailed explanation of the nature-based science behind EcoNests
• Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions to guide you through construction
• Dozens of inspiring photos of completed projects.
The most comprehensive North American resource on light straw clay construction, written by its leading proponents, The EcoNest Home is a must-read for anyone considering building their own healthy, affordable, environmentally friendly, natural home.
…
In this remarkable book, Paula and Robert offer a radical paradigm shift worth seriously considering for better health and a more sustainable world!---Cindy Mercer, co-founder, Planet Heritage Foundation
A great new book for the ecological designer, builder and homeowner.---Sukita Reay Crimmel, co-author, Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice; and developer, Claylin
Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte are the creators of the EcoNest concept. Robert has built over 50 houses using the EcoNest system and has trained hundreds of professional builders and aspiring owner-builders in using the techniques. Paula has worked as the architect for the EcoNest Company for nearly two decades and is the primary author of Prescriptions for a Healthy House.
To help bring you the very best inspiration and information about greener, more sustainable lifestyles, Mother Earth News is recommending select New Society Publishers books to its readers. This book is one of them.
This masterpiece is recommended to novices and experts respectively.---Franz Volhard, architect, and author, Leichtlehmbau
In The EcoNest Home every aspect of creating a beautiful, sensible, and healthy home is explored and demonstrated with elegance and clarity. Filled with practical information… [this exceptional work] is at once informative, beautiful and inspiring. ---Martin Hammer, architect; co-author, Light Straw-Clay and Strawbale Construction appendices in the International Residential Code; co-director, Builders Without Borders
An EcoNest is not just a home – it is a breathtakingly beautiful structure that nurtures health and embraces ecology, bringing together time-honored traditions and modern innovations for the best of both worlds. This unique approach to construction combines light straw clay, timber framing, earthen floors, natural plasters and other natural techniques with the principles of Building Biology to create a handcrafted living sanctuary.
The EcoNest Home is a complete theoretical and practical guide for prospective designers and builders, including:
• A detailed explanation of the nature-based science behind EcoNests
• Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions to guide you through construction
• Dozens of inspiring photos of completed projects.
The most comprehensive North American resource on light straw clay construction, written by its leading proponents, The EcoNest Home is a must-read for anyone considering building their own healthy, affordable, environmentally friendly, natural home.
…
In this remarkable book, Paula and Robert offer a radical paradigm shift worth seriously considering for better health and a more sustainable world!---Cindy Mercer, co-founder, Planet Heritage Foundation
A great new book for the ecological designer, builder and homeowner.---Sukita Reay Crimmel, co-author, Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice; and developer, Claylin
Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte are the creators of the EcoNest concept. Robert has built over 50 houses using the EcoNest system and has trained hundreds of professional builders and aspiring owner-builders in using the techniques. Paula has worked as the architect for the EcoNest Company for nearly two decades and is the primary author of Prescriptions for a Healthy House.
To help bring you the very best inspiration and information about greener, more sustainable lifestyles, Mother Earth News is recommending select New Society Publishers books to its readers. This book is one of them.
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Step-by-step instructions to build your own beautiful, environmentally friendly, healthy natural home.