The book encourages readers to recognize their innate building sense by providing a language by which to discuss what we know intuitively makes sense.Īlong with its sister, A Pattern Language, The Timeless Way of Building launched a paradigm shift in how we design and build. This 1977 classic provides a compendium of design concepts that have shaped the built environment for all of human history, ranging from city planning to house design and everything in between. And so much more.įilled with sidebars, boxes, examples, anecdotes, and cheat sheets, it s the book that helps readers answer all their questions about where to live and what to live in.A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, ConstructionĬhristopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King, and Shlomo Angel The five elements to look for when walking through a property.
The ins and outs of zonings, covenants, home-owner associations. Why all square feet are not created equal. How to plan for future needs children moving out, a parent moving in, or just growing old in a home.
How to get a realistic grip on budget, including factoring in maintenance costs. How to identify and assess the big three variables: function, cost, delight. Why a property s live-in value is greater than its resale value. It shows why proximity to work, to stores, to schools trumps location, and what the difference means. rent, to specific details of energy use and building materials The Just Right Home helps readers understand not only what they want in a home but what they need.
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