Housing

3 Steel Houses: Barton Myers
A unique & in-depth study of three major residential projects by this Californian based architect, it allows the reader a rare insight into his overall design process. Each project is presented in remarkable detail, with photographs, sketches, & plans. It is all accompanied by the architect's own thoughts on the creation of each custom-designed steel home as well as his opinions on developing flexible prototypes for standardised, mass-produced housing.  Images, Aust, 2005, 126pp, HB.$A 49.95

25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet Grayson-Trulove J.
Produced by the same team that brought us 25 Houses under 2500 Square Feet, this title continues in the same vain to explore, though examples, the joys of living in compact, well designed homes. Providing a range of architectural solutions for living within a small envelope, the 25 projects are from all across the globe. Featuring work by firms such Olson Sunberg Kundig Allen, Via Architecture, Eggleston Farkas, Makoto Yamaguchi. Hdi USA 2004 PB183pp $A59.95

50 of The Worlds Best Apartments et al
Is apartment living the way of the future? According to some, it's the only way to live. For most apartment-dwellers, beautiful views, functional floor plans, low maintenance and convenient, inner-city locations far outweigh the attributes of the traditional quarter-acre suburban block. This book presents, through text, superb floor photographs and floor plans, fifty of the World's Best Apartments. Images Aust 2004 HB 334pp $A 85.00

100 of the Worlds Best Houses Slessor, Catherine - Introduction
This great new book documents 100 Australian and international houses. As such, the range expresses innovations in design, particularly new configurations, new programs, new types, advances in material and sustainable/environmental technologies and applications. It also includes some recent favourites. Of course, there is plenty of inspiration, and the book seeks to outline advances in order to generate new ideas in housing. Among the architects featured are Sean Godsell, Hugh Newell Jacobsen, Daryl Jackson, Hild und K, Six Degrees, DCM, Harry Seidler, Pete Bossley, Antoine Preddock, Miller/Hull, Atelier Hiroshi Abe, Ray Kappe, Rick Joy, Gwathmey Siegel, Gabriel Poole, COX Group, Lippman, Alberto Campo Baeza, Kohn Pedersen Fox, GMP,  Hamzah &Yeang. This book is totally comprehensive, with photos, drawings, index and biographies. A great resource for use in design and communication with clients. Images, Australia, 2002. HB 344pp $A 85.00

100 Houses for 100 Architects of the 20^th Century Postiglione, G.
Taschen, UK, 2004, 480pp, PB. $A 85.00

100 Houses for 100 European Architects of the 21st Century Postiglione, G. (Ed.)
What if the person living in in a house is actually the architect who designed it? Obviously, and interestingly, architects' houses are an intriguing reflection of the needs and personalities of the individuals  who created them. the houses themselves read like autobiographies, for the greatest challenge of all in building a house lies in weighing up and finding a balance between architectural aesthetics and the personal wishes of those who live there. Taschen, UK, 2004, 480pp, PB. $A 85.00

Accessible Housing: Quality, disability and design  Imrie, R.
Considering the role & significance of house builders in influencing the design & construction of accessible housing that can meet the needs of disabled people. This book describes & evaluates the socio-institutional, political & technical relations that underpin the design & construction of housing for all. Routledge, UK, 2005, 250pp, PB. $A109.00

AD Home Front- new developments in housing Bullivant L .(Guest Editor)
Housing for the people: What opportunities exist for this democratic ideal now that the scope for publicly funded architecture is being curtailed in so many countries by the free market? Who are breaking the boundaries to create innovative housing stock? Are attitudes changing towards what is possible?  With contributors writing on six distinct geographical areas - Australia, Japan, The Netherlands, Sweden, USA & The UK- as well as emergency dwellings, a worldwide perspective is established.  Academy 2003 PB  $A61.95

A-FRAME Randl C.
Not since the heady days of Sale of the Century with Tony Barber, where we all wanted the chance to win our own A-Frame house, have we had the chance to know all there is to know about the A-Frame as well as how to build our own. Chad Randl tells the fascinating story the "triangle" house from prehistoric Japan to its lifestyle-changing heyday in the 1960s. Part architectural history & part cultural exploration, A-Frame documents every aspect of A-frame living using cartoons, ads, high-style & do-it-yourself examples, family snapshots, & even an appendix with a complete set of blueprints in case you want to build your own. PAP USA 2004HB 207pp$A43.50

A House for My Mother
Architects Build For Their Families Dunlop. B Amongst the families included are Rogers, Meier, Venturi, Kahn, Anderson, Cobb and Gwathmy.
PAP, USA, 1999. 189pp PB $A P/A

A+T Housing and Flexibility I & II
 a+t editions, Spain, 1998.  134pp PB $A 55.00

A+U 387: Feature: the House 2002:12
Another great feature on new and stunning single family houses from around the world, this volume of Architecture and Urbanism shows the residential work of Alvaro Siza, Fink+Jocher, Shim Sutcliffe, Toshiko Mori, Jo Coengen, Kerry Hill, Ramon Esteve, Patkau, Kruunenberg Van der Erve and Joel Saunders with his virtual access house. There is also a detailed entry on the work at Peter Merian Haus and an overview of the Spring 2002 Studio at the Yale School of Architecture. A+U, Japan, 2002, PB 134pp $A 75.00

The Adaptable House Friedman, Avi
Flexible housing is housing that adapts as inhabitants' needs and lifestyle change - whether it is children moving away, a grandparent moving in, or the need to open a home office. Specific design approaches and techniques that facilitate flexible design are explained and illustrated here. Key features include adaptable interior layouts and room configurations, exterior elements - roofs and facades - that accommodate remodels, easy add-ons and remodels, and single-family and multiple housing. Mc Graw Hill US 2004 272pp HB $A 99.95

Allergy Free Home A Practical Guide to Creating a Healthy Environment Vittoria D'Alessio
New Holland, Sydney, 2002, 124pp, PB $A 34.95

The American House Langley-Sommer R.
 USA 2000 HB 256pp $A 59.95

American Dream: The House at Sagaponac-Modern Living in the Hamptons Brown C.
Documenting the groundbreaking architecture project initiated by real estate developer Harry J. Brown, the project features homes designed by internationally recognised architects on a 100-acre site near the tip of Long Island. The region has nurtured modern housing in previous decades, & the weekend homes & artists studios of the 1960s & 1970s serve as early precursors to the project. Pritzker prize-winning architect Richard Meier was the creative advisor to the initiative & also designed one of the houses. Bringing together well-known figures such as Philip Johnson, Richard Rogers, Reiser & Umemoto, Hadid, MVRDV, with each house accompanied by a floor plan, architectural drawings and computer renderings. Rizzoli USA 2003 PB 224pp $A90.00

American House Now Doubilet, S
Contemporary Architectural Design. & Boles, D. T & H, UK 1997 240pp PB $A 53.00

American Masterworks - The 20th Century House
America has been witness to some of the greatest houses of the 20th century including the Farnsworth House, Gamble House and of course the Prairie Houses. This book brings together the architects, their processes, drawings and ideas which have helped define the styles of the century such as modernism and minimalism. Thames & Hudson, UK 2002 234pp PB $A 55.00

Anatomy of the House
From the exhibition "Anatomy of the House" the first out of a series of three touring exhibitions created by The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre for Architecture. It is apart of the Sottish Executive's Architecture Policy for Scotland which was launched back in October2001, that looks to stimulate debate locally & nationally & ensure that the pioneering work of the acclaimed architectural community is recognised & valued both at home & abroad. The Lighthouse Scotland 2002 PB 94pp $A 58.30

Another 100 of the Worlds Best Houses
Continuing on from 100 of the Worlds Best Houses, we are presented with a selection of even more amazing homes from around the world. Designed by some of the world's leading architects, these homes have been built in some of the most inspiring & challenging locations, and in an astonishing variety of styles. Aust 2003 352pp HB $85.00

Apartment Architecture Now  - Residential developments. Mostaedi, Arian.
The projects in this book illustrate the latest tendencies in collective housing. They include both large and small-scale residential projects that share a common spirit: they are rigorous and give priority to the inhabitants and use the environment in which they are located as a framework for defining them. Links, Spain 2003 HB 230pp $A 155.00

Apartment Buildings: New concepts  Broto, C.
Illustrating the latest trends in apartment design, this volume provides answers & ingenious solutions to the designing of collective housing. With a myriad of international designers featured & accompanied by a variety of drawings & photographs, this book is an incredibly inspiring collection.  Featured are BKK3, MVRDV, Neutelings, Ban, &Herzog & de Meuron. Links, Australia, 2005, 359pp, HB. $A 99.95

Apartment Buildings Mostaedi, A (ed.)
 Links, Spain, 1999.  237pp HB $A 148.50

Archilab's Futurehouse Radical Experiments in Living Space, Brayer & Simonot
Digital technology and the Internet may have changed our lifestyles over the last decade, but so far they have had very little impact on our dwelling. Looking at the most innovative talents from around the world, Futurehouse presents ninety private and community housing projects that challenge the accepted norms of our living spaces and offer a dazzling array of ingenious solutions to meet the widely changing needs and desires of our global society. Against the background of globalization and urbanization, these designers confront such issues as individualizing collective housing and some have also included theoretical essays on a new design agenda.Thames & Hudson, UK, 2002, 256pp, PB $A 88.00

Architecture of the Home Nylander, Ola
This book is an in depth academic study of the spatial qualities of the home and spaces we live in. Addressing the issues of light, mobility, cost, structure, climate amongst many others, Nylander presents his doctoral thesis as a narrative discussing the how what why and where of living spaces. Translated by John Krause.Wiley-Academy, London, 2002, 144pp PB $A 59.95

Art Deco House Tinniswood, Adrian
Mitchell Beazley, London, 2002  176pp, HB $A 59.95

Barbican - Penthouse over the City Heathcote D.
Penthouse Over the City sheds light on one of the most ambitious, and controversial, architectural undertakings of the last century; the Barbican Estate. This leviathan project, with its futuristic vision and Byzantine intricacy included, in its final incarnation, the highest apartments in Europe, an underground railway and an arts centre composed of a theatre, concert hall, art galleries, cinemas and a library. Wiley UK 2004 228pp HB $A 79.95

BARN:Preservation & Adaptation-The Evolution of a Vernacular Icon Endersby, Greenwood & Larkin
With over 400 exciting new photographs, drawings & plans, & a lively text by the same team of expert barn restoration practitioners who brought you BARN: The art of a working building, here are accounts of barns as retreats, studios, shops, meeting places, inns, restaurants, galleries, museums- even sheltering a swimming pool- showing the conversions to domestic use, & barns as barns again. Rich in historical detail, covers the problems of reinterpretation & barn culture informatively & critically. Universe USA 2003 PB 270pp $A80.00

Barns Vlach J.M
Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks in Architecture, Design & Engineering
First Edition 2003 USA  400pp HB includes Cd Rom $A140.95

Barns of the North Fork  Spencer, M.
A survey of timber-frame barns from of the seventeenth century to the pole barns of the twentieth on New York’s Long Island. JWiley, USA, 2005, 176pp, HB. A$61.95

Barn Style Homes Design Ideas for Timber Frame Houses Skinner/Hanslin
Schiffer, USA, 2001, 192pp, HB $A 120.00

Beach Houses from Malibu to Laguna
McMillian, E. Rizzoli, New York, 1998. 208pp HB $A 98.95

Beach Houses of Australia & New Zealand   Crafti, S.
As the author states, "what makes these beach houses unique is the energy and determination of the architects and their vision for specific sites.While architecture in the cities is often forced to conform to existing structures, the beach house can be a voice to steer architecture in new directions." Ranging from the modest to the grandiose, the 35 beach house featured have one thing in common, good design. Images, Aust, 2000. 160 pages 160pp HB  $39.95

Beach Houses 2 Crafti, Stephen
Following the great success of the first "Beach Houses 2" published in 2000 comes a second volume presenting 54 of the latest designs from the antipodes. From the compact 10 squares by David Luck to the sweeping complex of Allan Powell, the designing of beach houses has allowed the architects the opportunity to embrace their visions without the constraints of  inner city communities. Images, Australia, 2003 192pp HB $A59.95.

Beach Huts  Green, R.
From the Black Sea to Belgium, South Africa to Southwold, Calais to California, Melbourne to Moreombe & every country with a coastline in between, wherever there are beaches there are beach huts. A gorgeous &quirky celebration of those pretty, peculiar & well-loved edifices that stand between humankind & the open sea. Cassell, UK, 2005, 174pp, HB. $A35.00

Beach Style Asensio, P. editor
Cameron, Spain, 2001 160pp HB $AP/A

Berlin Apartments Asensio, Paco
Seperated into the districts of Berlin, this small, fat sourcebook explores the eclectic and eccentric nature of the inhabitants of Berlin in photographs and floorplans. A great resource. teNeues, Spain, 2002 500+pp PB $A 49.95

Beyond the Plan The Transformation of Personal Space in Housing. Willats, Stepehn.
 John Wiley, UK, 2001. PB 136pp $A 61.95

Blueprints for Modern Living History and Legacy of the Case Study Houses Smith,E. editor
MIT, USA, 1998 256pp PB $A 88.00

Blueprint Remodel: tract home transformations that turn everyday to extraordinary  Kodis, M.
Based on the ordinary American tract house - the ranch, rambler, split-level, or cookie-cutter structure found in suburbs everywhere in the US. This latest book from the author of Blueprint Small, looks at ten standard tract houses, with basic run-of-the-mill floor plans, boxy rooms, low ceilings, poor lighting & bland materials, & shows how they can be transformed into well-designed, distinctive homes with character & charm on a budget. Gibbs Smith, USA, 2005, 192pp, HB. $A 39.95 (18/02)

Brave New Houses: Architectural Innovation in Southern California Webb, M.
Thames and Hudson, UK, 2003, 239pp, HB $A 75.00 Now available in paperback $A50.00

Building Your Own Home: a comprehensive guide for Australian owner builders 2nd Edition. Wilkie, G. & Arden, S. Revised and updated for GST.
Covers all questions posed in building a house from selecting your land to applying the last coat of paint. This edition also includes information from Alteration and Additions to your Home. Lansdowne, Australia, 2003 PB $A 32.95 

Bungalow The Ultimate Arts and Crafts Home Powell, J & Svendsen, L
Jane Powell looks at one of the most endearing home styles. Eighty five examples of this housing type are displayed here  from across North America. For inspiration of the interior or exterior. Gibbs Smith USA 2004 HB 290pp $A 80.00 (23/12)

Bungalow Nation
In "Bungalow Nation", Maddex and Vertikoff follow up their publication of "American Bungalow Style", taking readers into a selection of the most characteristic bungalows from five of America's most bungalow-plentiful neighbourhoods: Washington DC, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis and Pasadena. The book tells the stories of homeowners who are reviving these houses and the neighbourhoods the bungalows have long enriched.  Thames & Hudson UK 2003 HB 240pp $A 70.00

Bungalows: Updating Classis America Connolly, M.Caren & Wasserman, Louis
Design ideas and inspiration for renovating, remodelling, and building this classic American House type. Featuring 20 homes selected by the authors from across the US,  Photographs, and before and after plan drawings. The Taunton Press US 2002 HB 202pp $69.95.

Coastal Retreats- the Pacific Northwest & the architecture of adventure. Paul L.L.
Featuring some of the best examples of retreat architecture in America, from ageless timber homes belonging to early Northwest moguls to today's "days away" architecture-- lodges, cabins, & summer cottages that communicate the exuberance for year-round outdoor adventure. With ideal terrain for hiking, rock-climbing, skiing, fly-fishing, a& more, the Pacific Northwest is a mecca for lovers of the outdoors in the US, & as a result, a flood of new wealth is being poured into lifestyle architecture in this area. Retreats here are designed to keep the terrain at the inhabitants' fingertips & to adapt to such unique demands as where to park one's glider. Universe USA 2004 HB 211pp $A80.00

Cold War Hot Houses  Colomina, Beatriz -  Brennan, Annemarie and Kim, Jeannie
The technological innovation and unprecedented physical growth of the cold war era permeated American life in every aspect and at every scale. This collection of essays is based on a series of seminars focusing on the impact of the Cold War on the built environment, which was recently conducted at Princeton University by Beatriz Colomina. Colomina is editor of Sexuality and Space. Princeton Architectural Press US 2004 PB 288pp $A 44.00

Cottages by the Sea: The Handmade Homes of Carmel, Americas Firtst Artists Community Paul L.L.
Responding to a trend in American & their new preferences for smaller homes Carmel in California is made up of a community of artists, writers, & freethinkers. Containing many of the countries most charming but rarely seen cottages, 34 are featured, built in the twentieth century. UniverseUSA2004HB223pp $A70.00

Cottages: The New Style Trulove, James Grayson
Through exquisite photography and drawings, this book presents cottages that have been selected for their excellence in design, innovative use of materials and methods of construction. Each case study includes interior and exterior photography; drawings include site plans, details, and floor plans. Harper Collins US 2004 189pp HB $A 65.00

Country Homes Montes, Christina
Kliczkowski, Spain, 2002, 216pp HB $A 99.95

City Living Algotsson, Sharne
In America alone, nearly 70 million people live in urban areas. Fortunately, cities offer as much variety in living spaces as the people who inhabit them - young or old, single or family, super-rich or everyday Joe. Yet many of these unique dwellings, from walk-up studios to narrow brownstones to open lofts, present perplexing design challenges.  Rockport US 2003 HB 144pp $A 55.00

The Choice Guide to Building and Renovating on Time and on Budget (3^rd Edition) Mason, P.
Find out what you can do to prevent building problems. This book is not only for those building a new home or undertaking major renovations, but will also help home owners to meet the challenge of repairing and maintaining their home. Choice Books, Australia, 2004, 141pp, PB. $A 25.00

Craftsman Style Winter R. & Vertikoff A.
Inspired by the British Arts & Crafts movement, Craftsman-style homes captured America's heart at the turn of the 20th century Today Craftsman-style structures can be found as far east as New York State. This handsome volume is a celebration of Craftsman-style architecture, which flourished in America from about 1895 into the 1920s. It took on a more natural & rustic form on this side of the Atlantic than its British counterpart, in keeping with the rugged American frontier ethos. Abrams USA 2004 HB 240pp $A100.00

Creating the Inspired House: Discovering Your Place Called Home Connell, J.
Chronicling a cross-country tour through more than twenty homes that have each been shaped by their owner’s personal passions. The author further examines recurring psychological themes as well as design aspects of housing. Colour photographs & floor plans from across America that are both new &remodelled. Taunted, USA, 2005, 218pp, HB. $A 65.00 (24/03)

The Creative Community: Designing for Life Sawback V.
A journey through ideas & places, stretching our imaginations & inspiring us to move beyond our out-dated & dreary patterns of production-driven sameness. This book is both an invitation & a guide to giving our best to the future by first creating it for ourselves & creating a positive vision for the twenty-first century. Australia 2003 HB 272pp$A 89.95

Density: New Collective Housing A+T
Combining its four previous issues on Density and mass housing in to one beautifully presented hardback. It comprises of a revised text as well as featuring new projects. The selection includes over 60 buildings and ten executed urban plans. The publication takes on the character of an accessible manual: the projects are presented in a uniform manner and the data offered can be easily compared. The quality and quantity of the projects selected and the way they are presented over 300 photos including overall plans, floor plans of apartments, and working details make this manual a first major worldwide revision of mass housing, one tackled through a reflection on density. A+T Germ 2004 320pp HB $A 149.60. (11/12)

Desert Retreats- Sedona Style  Paul L.L.
Universe, USA, 2004, HB, 211pp. $A 80.00

Design + Build: Your dream home  Wilhide, E.
Taking an inspirational look at the built-your-own structures around the world, showcasing a range of design ideas, from cutting-edge to traditional, in varied locations, & catering to a range of budgets. Also provided is an overview of all the built-your-own options, from prefab & customised kit houses to design & build, concluding with the issues you should consider & the steps you need to take. Conran, UK, 2005, 176pp, HB$A75.00

Designing a Home with WOOD Adams H. & Adams E.
Offering practical information & hard knowledge about types of wood & their uses. This book inspires the reader with the multitude of uses for wood within ones home. From the creative team behind Stone this is a comprehensive study of one of nature's greatest decorating materials. Extensively illustrated with more than 250 full-colour photographs, it is sure to inform the professional contractor as well as the do-it-yourselfer. S,T&C USA 2004 HB 192pp $A45.00

Details -  A Guide to House Design in Britain Lewis, Philippa
A photographic introduction to five hundred years of British domestic architecture. From chimneys to gates, to medieval cottages and contemporary town houses. Including photos, illustrations and historical introduction, the book shows how each feature - balconies or bargeboards, terracotta or timber-frame has developed over the years, and how fashion, technology and individuality have all contributed to this living architectural tradition. Prestel USA 2003 144pp PB $A 79.95

Domesticities: At Home with The New York Times Magazine  Vilada, P.
A selection of 25 houses & apartments that have appeared in The New York Times Magazine. Bulfinch, USA, 2005, 216pp, HB. $A80.00

Dream Home Wakely, Mark
A book that asks what our homes mean to us. But not from the rarefied view of the architects drafting table not from the set of the TV renovation show. It takes as its starting point everyday people and their everyday houses. Filled with personal anecdotes and insight and many question that are answered by Wakely, this book is an exploration of a universal subject - our homes. Allen & Unwin, AUS, 2003, PB 227pp $A 29.95

Dream Pools & Gardens Cerver. F
 Arco, Spain, 1999.  206pp HB $A 87.95

Dwellings: the Vernacular House Worldwide. Paul Oliver
The architecture of ordinary people represents more than ninety per cent of the world’s buildings, including some 800 million homes. Dwellings is about the types and forms of vernacular houses around the world. It documents the form of traditional buildings that are self-built by their owner-occupiers or built by members of a community, recording the means of construction and decoration of the house in many different cultures. First published in 1987, Dwellings, in its new updated, revised and expanded format, takes into account new scholarship in the field, including the author’s own fieldwork, and also acknowledges theoretical developments in the areas of cultural geography, gender studies, sociology and anthropology. Dwellings is a fascinating reference work on domestic buildings and also a useful survey for understanding how different communities cope with issues of climate, migration, mass development, and symbolic and cultural meaning in architecture. Phaidon, UK, 2002. HB288p $A 99.95

Dwellings - Living with great style Sills S. & Huniford J.
This book brings the luxury and sensuality of Sills Huniford's signature style to a practical level, addressing concerns like integrating technology into the home, devising the most flexible floor plan, and getting the most out of a small space and modest budget. Every aspect of style is addressed in clear language detailing the basic lessons of design. Bulfinch UK 2003 HB 224pp $A 55.00

Eichler: modernism rebuilds the American Dream Adamson,Paul & Arbunich, Marty
 Gibbs Smith, US 2001 239pp HB $A 105.00

Experimental Houses Pople, N.
Thames, UK, 2000. 240pp HB $A148.50

Farmhouse, The: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home  Larson J.R
Evoking nostalgic memories of a simpler life real or imagined & nourishing connections to the seasons & the land. This book features 20 homes that best interpreted as an enduring American dream. Including over 300 colour photographs of rural communities from Maine to California. Site & floor plans plus sidebars with historical details are also included. TauntonUSA2004 HB217pp $A59.95

Fifty Houses Images from the American Road William Least Heat-Moon
Vernacular architecture at it's most elemental and photography at it's most truthful .John Hopkins UP, 2002, 110pp HB $A 82.00

First House The Grid, the Figure and the Void Bjone, Christian
This title overviews the first built projects of a group of of key architects from the Modern Moverment - in each case a privately commissioned house. Each building is presented with both contemporary and current photographs as well as drawings, interviews and detailed descriptions. Many of the houses feature stunning design innovations and all the architects shared an education at Harvard in the 1930's. All the projects are reknowned and acclaimed in their own right. John Wiley, USA, 2002, 224pp, HB $A118.95

Fundamentals of Residential Construction Allen, E & Thallon, R
A detailed and comprehensive manual to building a house from a-z. The type of book you will only ever need one of. Includes chapters on building codes, zoning, financing, environmental concern, framing, plumbing foundations etc. etc. J Wiley & Son, NY, 2002, 577pp, HB $A 167.95

Futuro ed Home Mark & Taanila,Mika
The Futuro House designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen was first introduced in 1968. This book is a detailed history of the Futuro as well as a journey into our recent futuristic past. Also included is a DVD featuring a 29 minute documentary film FUTURO - Anew Stance for Tomorrow (1998) plus 45 minutes of rare amateur film and other archive footage. Desura 2002 Finland HB 191pp $A 110.00

GA Houses...

Getaway Home, The: discovering your home away from home  Mulfinger D.
Investigating the increasing popularity of recreational homes, both new & remodelled, that are either situated in the idyllic surroundings of the country, be it the woods, wilderness or mountains, to lakes or coastal sites, as well as the desert. With 24 remarkable homes from across America, you can discover design options for different activities, environments, & sites to aid you in the ultimate escape. Taunton, USA, 2004, 186pp, HB. $A 55.00 (25/01)

Grand Designs Abroad: Building your dream McCloud K.
Grand Designs, one of the UK’s Channel Four's most successful series ever & has produced this accompanying book.  It is packed with real advice & inspiration for both real & armchair builders that want to build their dream home that is beautifully tailored to our own living requirements & style & that is in some spectacular spot overseas. Covering the requirements for locating & buying land & property, securing building permission, in the countries targeted by most British buyers - Spain, France, Italy & Ireland. It includes plenty of pointers on the common pitfalls, with both complete self-builds & renovations covered also. Collins UK2004 HB 225pp $A59.95

Guide to Easier Living Mary & Russel Wright Vignelli,M & Wright, A
Originally published in 1950, Gibbs Smith is proud to re-release Guide to Easier Living, and to reintroduce the Wrights' time-tested and proven methods for maintaining an inviting and efficient home. The Wrights pioneered a new informal way of living for a newly suburban American public, there ideas investigated the ways in which everyday people dealt with the unending job of keeping a home in order. Gibbs Smith, US 2003 202pp PB $A 39.95

Geography of Home: writings on where we live Busch A.
 Princeton Press 1999 PB 163pp $A22.00

Georgian Country House, The Arnold, Dana
The country house was the focal point of Georgian architecture, landscape & society. Arnold presents an analysis of this significant social & cultural country house. Illustrations, showing exteriors, interiors & landscapes of houses ranging from Blenheim & Harewood to lesser known examples such as la Ronde, provide a thorough historical & visual survey of the period. Sutton UK 2003 256pp $A 29.95

High-rise LIVING Weaving A.
Featuring twenty-five different apartments that capture unique views both internally & externally, this book has an engaging introduction recounting the highlights of high-rise architecture from its genesis in "ideal socialist cities" to its contemporary ideal as a solution to environmental & world population housing issues. Featuring work by architects such as Le Corbusier, I. M. Pei, Walter Gropius & Mies van der Rohe. GibbsSmith USA2004 HB176pp$A65.00

Home:the 20thCentury House Sudjik, D.
LKing, UK, 1999 240pp HB $A 106.00

Home Away From Home: The world of camper vans & motorhomes  Trant, K. (ed)
Selected from the twentieth century, the iconic caravan or motorhome has morphed in its appearance over the years. This is a collection of images as well as a cultural & social history of this architecture-on-the-go, that not only looks back in time but also towards the future & the technologies. Black Dog, UK, 2005, 208pp, PB. $A65.00 (25/10)

Home Buyers Guide, The  Ely, A.
Whether you're a first time buyer or renovating an existing house, there are a number of things you can do to make sure you get a home that is a place you enjoy living in. This guide takes a comprehensive look at all aspects of design, giving you the information you need to buy a home that meets your individual desires. Black Dog UK 2004 PB 112pp $A 25.00

Home.com/ Architecture For All Johnson, C
A book to that look at the ways in which computer technology is aiding architects to design better buildings. It highlights many champions out in the suburban environment fighting to improve quality. GAP Australia 2004 PB 163pp $A 33.00

The HOME House project: the future of affordable housing  Brown, D. J. (Ed)
A chronicle of the multi-year national design initiative by the South Eastern Center for Contemporary Art (SECCA) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. This competition was aimed at challenging designers & architects to imagine (& design) a more sustainable & environmentally friendly form of housing for low & moderate-income families. With over 440 initial worldwide entries, “The Home House” publishes the 25 prize-winning designs as well as fifty other selected submissions. With accompanying texts by Michael Sorkin, Ben Nicholson, Steve Badanes & Project Director David Brown's overview of the project, this is small but inspiring book.  MIT USA 2005 PB 127pp$A56.95

A Home in the World: Houses & Cultures Laffon M.&C.
Taking us on a fascinating journey to distant lands to discover the enormous variety of vernacular & ethnographic domestic architecture.  Exploring treehouses high atop a forest, boathouses in Thailand, a mud-&-wood fortress in Togo, a hut in Siberia, & an intricate latticework structure in India. Illustrated with 150 images of houses around the world, this extraordinary volume will have great appeal for those interested in architecture, design, cultural anthropology & travel.  Abrams, USA, 2004, 197pp, HB. $A90.00 (15/12)

Home Modernised, The: Making a home for the way you want to live today  Weaving, A.
Many people have a variety of needs from a house that aren’t necessarily met with their existing spaces. In this book we are shown just how easy it can be to transform your home into the modern living environment that we really require. Highlighting ways to rethink the way we use & design the interiors of our homes making them work for us, particularly since the household is becoming more fluid (divorcees remarrying, step children, home workers, live-in nannies, couples without children, singletons). Jackie Small, UK, 2005, 191pp, HB.$A59.95

House Plus: Imaginative ideas for extending your home  Richardson, P.
With a collection of houses that will pretty much please almost anyone in the market for extension ideas, this is a fantastic book focusing on an area that appeals to both the homeowner & architect. With a variety of housing types addressed, a terraced house in the city, a detached cottage in the suburbs or a farmhouse in the country, this will be the one essential source for anyone who has outgrown their house but dreads the idea of moving. T&H, UK, 2005, 272pp, HB. $A80.00

Houses  Bahamon, A. (Ed)
Houses, penthouses, apartments, lofts – this book’s excellent photographs offer unique insights into more that 40 unusual & quite different examples of residential architecture from around the world. Loft, Spain, 2005, 432pp, HB. $A59.95

HOUSE about it  Dream/Design/Dwell Koones S.
When it comes to building or remodelling a home, it is easy to feel bombarded by the countless choices that have to be made. An all-in-one homeowner's bible packed with innovative ideas & details to help increase the value, comfort & aesthetics of your own home. Looking for windows that are self-washing or an elevator that runs on a vacuum? Can't decide between wood or coconut palm flooring? Want to install an outdoor fireplace? This book is concise & informative, exciting & cutting edge, & profiles countless products to build a new home from scratch or remodel an existing one. GibbsSmith USA2004PB 360pp $A39.95

House: American Houses for the New Century. Lang Ho C, Barreneche R.A
Thames and Hudson, UK, 2001. HB 224pp $A 88.00

Houseboat Book, The  Flanagan, B.
A comprehensive book of both images & information, it showcases the wide variety of floating dwellings & houseboats in both America & Canada. This book reveals intriguing floating villages of century-old cedar logs, concrete barges, Styrofoam blocks, plastic barrels, fibreglass, & painted wood created into inventive architectural structures. Universe, USA, 2004, 191pp, HB. $A 77.00 (02/02)

House Design  DAAB
daab, Germany, 2004. 400pp, PB. $A 59.95 (13/08)

Houses for the 21st Century London, Jeffery
The houses featured in this book are from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. This region is marked by a history of climate-responsive design, with the single detached villa as the most valued model for housing. This book offers an overview, exposing tendencies and suggesting possibilities that may have resonance beyond the region. Pesaro, Australia, 2003. 222pp HB $A 50.00

A House on the Water: Inspiration for living at the waters edge Knight R.W.
There is a universal longing to live near the water ... & this inspiring book can make that dream come true. What's it really like to live near the sea (or on a lake or at the river's edge)? Maine architect Robert Knight looks at 25 well-designed dream homes that are enhanced by the water around them; & he presents six design themes to help the reader understand what makes a house on the water work well. Over 300 colour photos & site plans are featured in this outstanding portfolio of homes filled with inspiration. Taunton, USA 2004 HB 218pp $A69.95

Housing Projects: MHM metropolitan housing: Madrid Rueda O. & Jose-Pizarro M.(Eds)
This publication investigates and hopes to be moving forward towards the answers needed in producing public housing in Madrid. Featuring ten projects by Spanish architects, that have been pulled from some thirty restricted competitions under the EMV (Madrid Municipal Housing Corporation). Editorial Rueda Spain 2003 PB 56pp        $A 64.90

The House Book Phaidon
This excellent new book is the accompanying volume to The Garden Book. It features 500 houses, with a page each, from the houses of the Amsterdam Merchants to Alvar Aalto, from Palladio to Gabriel Poole, Loos to Le Corbusier to Ludwig II. It includes every house you might expect to see on the top 500, as well as some surprises. Includes beautiful vernacular and native housing from throughout the world, and also features the Australian architects and houses from Nonda Katsalidis, Clare Design, Andresen O'Gorman, Coober Pedy Dugouts, DCM Edmond & Corrigan, Murcutt, John Andrews and more. Also features work by Campo Baeza, Souta de Moura, OMA, Ando, Ban and much, much more. Excellent value too. Phaidon, UK, 2001. HB 512pp $A 79.95 MINI VERSION AVAILABLE $A16.95

House of the Architect
Zabalbeascoa, A. GG, Spain, 1996 192pp $A 99.00

The Houses of Philip Johnson Jenkins & Mahoney
 Abbeville Press, USA, 2001, 288pp, HB $A 170.00

Houses on the Edge  Bahamon A.
To build a house -- a liveable, workable, practical house -- in inhospitable environments is among some of the most ambitious projects an architect can undertake. With 28 homes featured in this volume from around the world, built on mountainsides, cliff faces, & other such spaces. All combine remarkable site control with cutting edge architecture to create truly spectacular examples of residential architecture with exquisite views, exceptional privacy, & incredible technical & artistic achievement. Truly, these are among the world's most inspiring houses. HarperCollinsPub USA2003HB 174pp $A69.95

House: Poetics in the Ordinary - Kazunari Sakamoto
From 1969 to the present day, Kazunari Sakamoto has been designing the quintessential Japanese residence for a Modern Japanese community. Exploring the themes of harmony, composition, borders, homogenization and cultural contextualization, his architecture reaches an understanding between Japanese community feeling and individual needs and desires. This publication documents those houses through photographs and drawings which inform the text by both the architect himself and invited contributors. Typically japanese in it's precision and minimalism, both the book and the projects contained within it are a fabulous reference and beautiful inspiration.Toto, Japan, 2002, 280pp, HB $A90.20

Housing as if People Mattered Cooper Marcus, Clare and Sarkissian, Wendy
California University Press, London, 1986, 324pp, PB $A59.95

Housing: New Alternatives New Systems./Single Family Housing Gausa M,& Salazar J
Combined volume of two popular titles. Both books present history, examples, and concepts of single and multi-residential buildings.  This is the best book available on new housing types. Birkhauser/Actar, Swiss/Spain, 2002. PB 540pp $A98.50

Living House: an Anthropology of Architecture in SE Asia   Waterson, R.
T&H UK, 1997. 262pp PB $A70.00

Living Large in Small Spaces Marisa Bartolucci
Examines 33 small living situations from New York to Los Angeles. The sizes range from a miniscule 100sqft, through to 1000sqft. As one would expect, there are amazing transformations, space-saving devices, designers tips & tricks, all intended to create welcoming, creative spaces for living & working. Each home has a story to tell, which makes this book an inspirational read.  The book is organised into homes registering either 100sqft, 200sqft, 300sqft, 350sqft, 400sqft, 450sqft, 500sqft, 600sqft, 750sqft, 800sqft, 900sqft, 1000sqft. T&H UK, 2003. PB 398pp $A 70.00

Local Heroes - Architects of Australia's Sunshine Coast Hyatt, Peter
 Craftsman House, Australia, 2000. 224pp HB $A reprinting no date

Lofts Apartments & Penthouses (Best Of)Ojeda. O ed. 
Casas International, Spain, 1998.  213pp HB $A P/A

Los Angeles Houses Asensio, Paco
A sourcebook of the American Modern houses of Los Angeles - from Koenig's Case Study on the hill to the early work in the 40's by lesser known architects. Photographs capture the elegance and simplicity of the style and identify the very particular typology of residential architecture which emerged out of Los Angeles in the middle of the 20th Century. Includes short text for each house in four languages.teNeues, Spain, 2002, 500+pp PB $A 49.95

Low Tech Houses - Sustainable Architecture Mostaedi
From around the world, architects and clients alike are realising the urgency of designing houses for a sustainable future yet also still strive to achieve visually uncompromising forms. This publication offers solutions to have the best of both worlds which have been built, appreciated and operated successfully from every angle. Including technical drawings and specifications, it offers techniques such as adobe, reused timber and building with earth whilst showing examples of implementing the use of sun wind and light into design as both a visual element and natural heating/lighting/ventilation. It includes the work of Australian Greg Burgess as well as the likes of Shigeru Ban.Links, Spain, 2003, 178pp HB $A 99.95

The Making of a House
The Making of a House takes you on a journey through a typical house, from first impressions at the front door, and then through each room for ideas on how to simulate effects and put together a theme. The result is comfortable rooms that are well lived in. The Making of a House shows you fully resolved interior spaces to reveal the building blocks that were brought together to make the rooms work. The components you see in a typical room – the paint colour, chairs, tables and accessories – are identified, and a directory and buying guide will help you locate the items. Hardie Grant AUS 2003 HB 176pp $A 59.95

Making the Most of Small Spaces. Stephen Crafti
New urban and inner suburban conditions are making available amazing, but small and challenging sites. But for the client who embraces this condition and seeks to experience new methods of living, the challenge can really pay off. This book looks at a range of Australian projects, where room is scarce but space is maximised, creating interesting, enjoyable and rewarding places to live. Includes work by Charles McBride Ryan, Jackson Clements Burrows, BBP, Daniel van Cleemput, SJB, Sean Godsell, William Orr, Steven Varady, Neometro, Kerstin Thompson, Harmer, Maddisson, McGauran Giannini Soon, Six Degrees, David Luck and many more. It's great to see a broad range of all-Australian work. Images, Australia, 2002. HB 176pp $A 59.95

Microrayon: Post-Soviet Housing Districts (Project Russia25)
The latest publication from the Project Russia series looks at the Microrayon - the Soviet term for a housing district, which has over the last decades become synonymous with the bare windy landscape of standard pre-fabricated concrete housing blocks that form the daily living environment for over 80% of the Russian people. This publication discusses the origins of this phenomenon in Soviet history & the current state of affairs. A-Fond Pub Russia2003 104pp HB $A 49.50

Millennium House, The  Rappaport, N. (Ed)
During the academic year 2000-2001, Yale professor & New York based architect Peggy Deamer, led two innovative courses, the first a seminar focused on the state of contemporary residential design. The second was a design studio on house design that drew from the discoveries gained from the seminar. This book publishes & documents the work from both courses in a reflective & stimulating study of the state of the house/home in the new millennium.Monacelli, USA, 2004192pp, PB$A79.95

Minimalist Houses Parker, L.
Harper Design International, USA, 2003, 176pp, HB. $A 65.00

Model Apartments Experimental Domestic Cells Gili, Galfetti, G.
GG, Spain 1997 144pp PB $A P/A

Modern House Welsh, J.
Phaidon, UK, 1996, 240pp, PB. $A55.00

Modern House 2 Melhuish, C.
Phaidon, UK, 2000, 240pp, HB. $A 120.00 (Now in paperback $A59.95)

Modern House 3  Barreneche, R.A.
Phaidon, UK, 2005, 240pp, HB. $A99.95 (Now in paperback $A59.95)

Modern Japanese House  Pollock, N.
An overview of recent domestic design trends in Japan, featuring an array of projects from a variety of architects, both known & new to the international architecture scene. The projects are divided into five chapters - Tiny Houses, Inside/ Outside, Multi Generation Houses, Work/Play, & Vacation Houses - that reflect the issues particular to residential design in Japan. Architects featured include such familiar figures as Kazuyo Sejima, Jun Aoki, Shigeru Ban, Hitoshi Abe & Shuhei Endo, as well as lesser known practitioners such as Nobuaki Furuya, Hiroshii Nakao, among others. Phaidon, UK, 2005, 228pp, HB. $A119.95 (19/11)

Model Appartments Experimental
Domestic Cells Gili, Galfetti, G. GG, Spain1997 144pp PB $A55.00

Modernism Reborn: Mid-Century American Houses Webb, Micahel
In the tradition of th case study houses and the wonderful furniture which emerged in this great movement of American design, this book showcases in photographs and plans some of the most popular and best works of the period. It includes works from the likes of Neutra, Frank Lloyd Wright, Buckminster Fuller, Walter Gropius, Charles and Ray Eames and Mies van der Rohe.Universe, New York, 2002, 223pp $A92.00

Modular Mansions Koones, S.
Exploring America's fastest-growing method of home construction, here twenty-one factory-built modular houses, in varied styles, are profiled. Ranging from an Arts & Crafts House on Lake Orange, a canyon view log home, a colonial on the lake, Victorian nostalgia in New England, this publication showcases modular construction & how it has become significantly more sophisticated than its rudimentary beginnings. GibbsSmith, USA, 2005, 160pp, HB. $A65.00

Mountain Houses Asencio, P
.HBI, USA, 2000, 175pp. PB $A 55.00

Move HOUSE Topham S.
From backpacks to luxury yachts, tents to trailer homes, the newest book from the author of Xtreme Houses, follows architecture designed to follow mankind. In an age of increasing population and technological gains, today’s mobile society has resulted in a demand for portable dwellings. Surprisingly, many of the movable houses of today echo history’s earliest & most basic shelters. Cleverly juxtaposing the old & the new, countless eye-popping photographs of mobile homes, transformable fashions, custom vehicles, & private jets are paired with entertaining texts to explore the new nomadic lifestyle & the evolution of temporary communities. The book shows how our desire for a house that moves can be thrillingly modern, while expressing an essential part of our human nature. Prestel, USA2004,PB 144pp $A 75.00

Multifamily Housing Development Handbook  Schmitz, A. (et al)
Covering the best practices & proven techniques for a wide range of multifamily rental housing types & settings. Each aspect of the development process is explained in detail, from market analysis & financing to product design & operations. ULI USA, 2004, 370pp, HB. $A 145.00

Multi-Family Housing: The Art of Sharing Crosbie, M. J.
This work contains nearly 50 examples of the latest ideas and designs in the field of multi-family housing today. Drawn from throughout North America, these multi-family housing projects, presented in full-colour photographs and detailed drawings, show how living environments can be created that respond to local climate, culture and economic necessity. The projects range from affordable housing to luxury condominiums, and all display inventive, creative ways of making private as well as public space that can be shared within the community and neighbourhood at large. Images Publishing Group, Australia, 2003, HB, 224pp. $A 89.95

Multiunit Housing Broto, C.
Links International, Spain, 1997. 239pp HB $A 148.50

New American Apartment Innovations in Residential Design and Construction Ojeda, Oscar Riera
Whitney, USA, 1997, 264pp PB $A 98.00

New American Cottage Innovations in Small Scale Residential Architecture Grayson Trulove. J & Kim. I ed.
 Whitney, USA, 1999.  227pp PB $A 98.00

New American House Innovations in Residential Design and Construction. Ojeda, Oscar Riera
 Whitney, USA, 1995, 264pp. PB $A 98.00

New American House 2 Innovations in Residential Design and Construction. Ojeda, Oscar Riera
Whitney, USA, 1995, 264pp. PB $A 98.00

New American House 3 Trulove, J G
 Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 2001, 263pp, PB $A 125.00

New American House 4 Innovations in Residential Design and Construction ed Trulove,JG
The fourth volume in the highly successful series presents a new compilation of recently completed, architecturally exceptional residential design throughout the USA. Whitney US 2003 262pp PB $A 120.00

New American Swimming Pool  Innovations in Design and Construction - 40 Case studies. Trulove, James Grayson
(Watson-Guptill Publications), NY, 2001, PB $A 135.00

New Apartments  Canizares A. (Ed)
Presenting a rich collection of spectacular apartments that form part of multi-residential buildings from around the world, they have been designed by some of the most renowned & respected contemporary architects in the world today. Featuring projects by Dale Jones-Evans, & Engelenmoore.  Harper Collins, USA, 2005, 333pp, HB. $A85.00 (26/11)

New Australia Style Gollings, J. & Michell, G 
Leading architectural photographer John Gollings and author George Michell have combined their talents to produce this exciting volume of Australian architecture showcasing outstanding new building across Australia. Divided into City, Suburb, Beach and Bush, over 50 outstanding houses and apartments, restaurants, hotels and nightclubs are illustrated and a directory  to the architects and designers is included at the books end. Thames, UK, 1999. 208pp, PB  $A 49.50

New Concepts in Renovating  Broto, E.
Functionality & aesthetics come together beautifully in this volume featuring a wide-ranging selection of outstanding renovations & additions carried out by internationally renowned architects. The designing architects of the renovation projects share their expertise by contributing their own commentary on each project. Phase-by-phase breakdowns of each well illustrated project, concept sketches, floor plans & thorough technical information on each make this a highly informed guide t