25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet

Book Description

Following up on the successful book 25 Houses under 2500 Square Feet, this title will continue to explore, though case studies, the joys of living in compact, well designed homes. The 25 houses presented in the book offer an extraordinary range of architectural solutions for designing functional yet exciting, dramatic living spaces within a small envelope. The houses will range in size from a few hundred square feet up to 1500 square feet of heated space. As with 25 Houses, projects will be located throughout the United States with some coming from Europe, South America, Asia and Australia.

Readers interested in building a primary residence, a weekend getaway, or a guest house will discover how architects, through the innovative use of common building materials and careful attention to space and light, are able to create dwellings that belie their small size.

The projects were selected for their excellence in design, innovative use of materials and methods of construction, each house comprises a case study that includes interior and exterior photography by some of the finest architectural photographers working today; drawings including site plans, details, and floor plans; and concise, informative text that highlights the design and technical aspects of the house.

Architects and architectural firms to be featured include: Lake/Flato, Olson Sunberg Kundig Allen, Archi-Tonics, Via Architecture, Dean/Wolf, Belmont Freeman,Hanrahan and Meyers, AC2, Frank Harmon.

Customer Reviews:

25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet.......2007-07-27

Overall well done... Just a couple of houses featured that I asked myself "why? They did not fit the pacing of the book" Others I'd like to have seen more pictures of. Overall well done though.

Great Residential Architecture series.......2007-05-14

There are a million residential architecture/design books out there, but in terms of quality of pictures and examples, James Grayson Trulove is the best. Makes a great coffee table book for any designer. Its mostly valuable as a visual resource (not alot of text). I love Trulove's message of quality over quanity - its better to have a small beautifully designed house than a mcmansion monstrosity.

big disappointment.......2006-12-22

I'm an architect and was very much looking forward to this book as I am a fervent believer that bigger is not better. I am always searching for good examples of how to do things as efficiently as possible, which produces a better design and ultimately costs less. People do not need 3000 square feet houses.

I got this book for christmas and am very disappointed.
First, the editing is terrible. There are literally pages that are marked "lower floor plan" & "upper floor plan" which are blank.

Secondly, the majority of these houses are architectural follies. They are not "houses" in the meaning that most of us mean when we say house. They are playhouses - art lofts, guest houses, vacation houses, etc. How we live in a structure for a few hours of pleasurable work each day and how we live in our actual house varies greatly. How many of us recreate our same lives while we are on vacation? That is the whole problem with this book. It should rightly be called "Expensive architectural follies under 1500 square feet."

In reviewing this book there is nothing that will inform you how to live in a smaller space. There is nothing that will redefine the idea of house.

That being said there are some very nice pavillions.

disappointing, but better than no book at all.......2006-05-05

I'm glad that the book exists - if James Grayson Truelove hadn't bothered to slap together this flawed survey, you'd not get to see these houses in any detail. But I enjoyed "Gwathmey Siegel: Houses" more, and even preferred other JGT archi-photo books to this one. Only 4 houses (of 25) had enough drawings and varied enough photos to see and make sense of the whole. Plan drawings are present for most of the houses, which is a step up from photos-only glossy books. Alas, they're small & unlabeled. In addition to the swap mentioned by other reviewers, p.30 is missing all its plans (typo/print-o), and p.128 has the 2nd/3rd floor plans upside-down from the first floor. "How," you might ask, "could this idiot reviewer possibly complain about so simple a transform, which he obviously ought to be able to figure out?" Therein lies the problem with this book: In fact, it *wasn't* obvious how the house was arranged, because the accompanying photos were not comprehensive, nor documentary! Such is the case for most of the structures in this book: either multiple photos show the same angle, or they only really document one room in an entire design. To be fair, perhaps I should have realized this from the product description: 25 houses in 181pp. means only 7 pp. each. But with such a low page count, "white-spacey" layout, and largish photos, duplication is inexcusable. (N.B. Of 25 houses, 21 are modern-style. Just in case you were looking for -- or trying to avoid -- contemporary.)

Was the editor on vacation?.......2006-01-01

This book has some interesting small houses, and does include floor plans, sections, elevations, and lots of photos (of varying quality). But the book is full of typos that anyone giving the book a last once-over should have caught: "and and", using "compliments" instead of "complements", and in one case (The Methow Cabin) the floor plan of one building was listed for both itself AND another, totally different structure (The Cavehill Residence). If you're looking for ideas, this isn't a bad book, but its size is unwieldy, its photographs in many cases just clearly enlarged from photos provided by the builders or architects, and there are more than a few errors throughout the book. I'd check this one out from the library rather than buying it.

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25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet
James Grayson Trulove
Manufacturer: Collins Design
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEQS8U

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57 rare, royalty-free cuts—most full page—include young lovers in 18th-, 19th-century dress, galleons in full sail, wood nymphs, tranquil Venetian scenes, more.

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Get your darkroom advice straight from the source--the experts at Kodak. This complete reference for black-and-white processing and printing, spiral bound and laminated for a long life, reflects Kodak's core philosophy: "The promise of innovation. And the guarantee of simplicity." In-depth information on exposing film, controlling development, selecting paper, using toners, even the safe handling of chemicals, make printing of both roll and sheet film foolproof. Dozens of easy-to-follow tables and charts help you pick the right film, paper grade, filters, and development time for your photographs, while an extremely useful enlarging dial computes proper exposure times for a variety of f-stop numbers, ISO paper speeds, and magnifications. Instructions and formulas for intensifying and reducing negatives, evaluating negatives, and printing for image stability take you through the entire procedure. Whether you are making prints for exhibition, for a course assignment, or for your own enjoyment, you are sure to produce superior results, more easily.

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Great reference on Kodak products.......2002-03-20

This is a great book if you want or need references on all of Kodaks Black and White products. However, it IS a reference and it IS dealing exclusively with Kodak products. If you need a reference book and use Kodak - get this book. Otherwise - check out more general B&W darkroom books.

A Necessity For All Photographers.......2000-03-18

I purchased this book before I first started using my darkroom. Since then, all the questions I've had, have been answered by this book. This book will tell you everything you need to know about darkrooms and developing film. You can find the answers to questions on anything from what chemicals to use to how long to develop the film and from what equipment you will need to what type of paper to purchase for your personal needs. This book covers all the basics and all the not-so-basics. If you have a darkroom already, or if you are just starting out, this book is what you need to answer all of your questions.

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Friend Computer claims that you are now ready for a new debriefing of missions from the minds of clones who came and fell before, and I have been coded to give them to you in our new and clinically-proven anti-treasonous mode of dissemination of information. What is your Clearance, troubleshooter? Okay, I suppose that passes in this case, but I will be monitoring your activities nonetheless. Paranoia Flashbacks II is the second volume of our Flashbacks collection, which takes a look at the old favourites in the original Paranoia RPG series and adapts them for new fans of our version of the Paranoia RPG. We enjoy bringing back the fans from the earlier days of gaming to see how much we enjoyed the original game, and that we want our new Paranoia fans to enjoy them as well. Flashbacks II is a wonderful way to grab a series of missions for your Troubleshooter group in one collection while re-booting the best clones of the original missions. You have been debriefed... go and claim Paranoia Flashbacks II. Friend Computers recommends it over all other Flashback priorities at this moment. You would not want to question the Computer, would you?

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20 years young...
Good compilation of classic Paranoia Adventures

Paranoia Flashbacks (Paranoia Xp)
Paul Baldowski , Edward S. Bolme , Greg Costikyan , John M. Ford , Steve Gilbert , Jeff Groves , Ken Rolston , Curtis H. Smith , Warren Spector , Geoff Valley , and Allen Varney
Manufacturer: Mongoose Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1904854400
Release Date: 2005-02-01

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Paranoia Flashbacks features a collection of some of the best-loved scenarios from the original edition of the game, fully updated to be compatible with the new edition. Once again players and games masters can experience the delights of such games as Yellow Clearance Black Box Blues, Hill Sector Blues and so forth. The new Paranoia is the entirely updated and perfected version of the darkly humorous RPG originally published by West End Games. Written by chief Paranoia writer Allen Varney, Paranoia Recycled is an affectionately produced book that will breathe a new lease of life into a great and revered volume.

Customer Reviews:

20 years young..........2006-06-01

These adventures all stand the test of time, still being funny and terrifying after all these years.

The other reviewer did a bang up job of detailing the contents. The Amazon review is wrong, however. HIL Sector Blues actually appears in Extreme Paranoia, and is only casually mentioned in the introduction of Paranoia Flashbacks.

The price here on Amazon is well worth the many adventures contained herein, chosen for fun value rather than any other reason. These are the best adventures of the previous editions, upgraded to Paranoia XP.

If adventures are what you need, I'd definately get Flashbacks before any other book in the XP line.

Good compilation of classic Paranoia Adventures.......2005-08-02

Paranoia XP: Flashbacks is compilation of eight classic Paranoia adventures, slightly updated for Paranoia XP. In addition of these classic adventures, book also contains three `Code 7' mini-missions from Acute Paranoia box set and new (and quite dull) orientation mission for freshly shanghaied Troubleshooters. For those who are wondering could they use this book with their Paranoia 2nd edition, answer is simple 'yes'. Though you need to convert characters for 2nd edition rules all by yourself, most other conversions in this book are minor and the adventures are very close to their original counterparts. Most of the original artwork is also there, but in case of some of later released adventures, some of the original artwork has been replaced with new one.

FULL CONTENTS:
* Alpha Complexities
* Das Bot
* Me and My Shadow Mark 4
* Robot Imana 665-C
* Send in the Clones
* Trouble With Cockroaches, the
* Yellow Clearance Black Box Blues, the
* Vapors Don't Shoot Back
* Three 'Code 7' mini-missions
* Pre-Paranoia orientation mission

But should you buy it? It depends. If you are seeking good compilation of older Paranoia material, book is goldmine. If you are searching something for one-shots, book is also very good choice though some of the longer adventures can take even three gaming sessions to complete. But if you don't really care for pre-made adventures, there is probably nothing here that would interest you, though most book's adventures have terrific ideas for killing Troubleshooters.

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Little words of encouragement can leave a huge impact on someone's life. Mental Morsels of Simple Wisdom is just what a fast-food society needs-good direction in a quick and easy-to-digest format with simple yet effective quotes, proverbs and anecdotes.

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This Canadian sensation has fans all over America; in fact, all around the world. Your students will enjoy learning how Gretzky got his start, for which teams he has played, and other fun facts about this superstar's amazing career.

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Wayne Gretzky: Sports Star
S. H. Burchard
Manufacturer: Harcourt
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0152780475

Wayne Gretzky: Star Center (Sports Reports)

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waynes world

Wayne Gretzky: Star Center (Sports Reports)
Fortunato Frank , and Frank Fortunato
Manufacturer: Enslow Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 0894909304

Customer Reviews:

waynes world.......2007-03-28

Waynes World
The book review of Frank Fortuanos "Wayne Gretzky: star center

Frank Fortuanos "Wayne Gretzky star center is a marvelous book full of facts and career statistics of Wayne Gretzky. He tells a great story of his upbringing and even why he tucks his jersey in one side. But, the book does slow down. When he gets into a career it is repetitive to some degree. In each chapter he tells how many points he had in that season, and how hard he worked to win the Stanley cup. But it gives a great story of his life. I highly recommend it to anyone who is doing a report on him

Wayne Gretzky: The Great Gretzky (Sports Stars)

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Wayne Gretzky: The Great Gretzky (Sports Stars)
Bert Rosenthal
Manufacturer: Childrens Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: School & Library Binding

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ASIN: 0516043307

Wayne Gretzky Hockey Star (Sports Biographies)

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Wayne Gretzky Hockey Star (Sports Biographies)

Manufacturer: Rigby
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0763578436

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