{"product_id":"the-art-of-natural-building-second-edition-completely-revised-expanded-and-updated-design-construction-resources-9780865717718","title":"The Art of Natural Building-Second Edition-Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated: Design, Construction, Resources","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e The original, complete, user-friendly introduction to natural building, now fully revised and updated \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The popularity of natural building has grown by leaps and bounds, spurred by a grassroots desire for housing that is healthy, affordable, and environmentally responsible. While there are many books available on specific methods such as straw-bale construction, cob, or timber framing, there are few resources which introduce the reader to the entire scope of this burgeoning field. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Fully revised and updated, \u003ci\u003e The Art of Natural Building \u003c\/i\u003e is the complete \u003ci\u003e and \u003c\/i\u003e user-friendly introduction to natural building for everyone from the do-it-yourselfer to architects and designers. This collection of articles from over fifty leaders in the field is now stunningly illustrated with over two-hundred full-color photographs of natural buildings from around the world. Learn about: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The case for building with natural materials, from the perspectives of sustainability, lifestyle, and health \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e What you need to know to plan and design your own beautiful and efficient natural home \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Explanations of thirty versatile materials and techniques, with resources on where to go for further information on each \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e How these techniques are being used to address housing crises around the world. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e Clearly written, logically organized, and beautifully illustrated, \u003ci\u003e The Art of Natural Building \u003c\/i\u003e is \u003ci\u003e the \u003c\/i\u003e encyclopedia of natural building. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e Joseph F. Kennedy \u003c\/b\u003e is a designer, builder, writer, artist, educator, and co-founder of Builders Without Borders. \u003cb\u003e Michael G. Smith \u003c\/b\u003e is a respected workshop instructor, consultant, and co-author of the best-selling book \u003ci\u003e The Hand-Sculpted House \u003c\/i\u003e . \u003cb\u003e Catherine Wanek \u003c\/b\u003e is a co-founder of Builders Without Borders and author\/photographer of \u003ci\u003e The Hybrid House \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e The New Straw Bale Home \u003c\/i\u003e . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2311872\"\u003eJoseph F. Kennedy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 8.00w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865717718\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865717710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM022000\"\u003eSustainable Living\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HOM\"\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HOM004000\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC005000\"\u003eConstruction | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e Joseph F. Kennedy \u003c\/b\u003e studied earth building with architect Nader Khalili and helped him found CalEarth in 1991. He promotes earth and other natural building methods as a teacher, designer and builder. He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003e The Art of Natural Building \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e Building Without Borders \u003c\/i\u003e . Joseph currently teaches at the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego, California. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e Michael G. Smith \u003c\/b\u003e helped found The Cob Cottage Company in 1993. He has taught hundreds of hands-on workshops in cob, strawbale, natural floors and plasters, earthen ovens, and many other natural building techniques. He is the author of \u003ci\u003e The Cobber's Companion \u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003e The Hand-Sculpted House \u003c\/i\u003e . Michael has designed and built nearly fifty small cob and hybrid natural homes. He enjoys sharing his expertise with owner-builders around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e Catherine Wanek \u003c\/b\u003e is a cofounder of Builders Without Borders. A passionate advocate of natural building techniques for over two decades, she is the author and photographer of \u003ci\u003e The Hybrid House \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e The New Straw Bale Home \u003c\/i\u003e, and co-editor of \u003ci\u003e The Art of Natural Building \u003c\/i\u003e . She also produced the videos, \u003ci\u003e The Strawbale Solution \u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003e Building With Straw \u003c\/i\u003e video series, and \u003ci\u003e Urban Permaculture \u003c\/i\u003e . Catherine is the owner of the Black Range Lodge, an historic bed-and-breakfast inn located in the mountains of southwest New Mexico, which is becoming known as a center for ecological building and healthy living. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45907687932079,"sku":"9780865717718","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_77cd60d9-ebe6-46a2-95a1-376bd0ec3966.jpg?v=1758649607","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/the-art-of-natural-building-second-edition-completely-revised-expanded-and-updated-design-construction-resources-9780865717718","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}