Compact Cabins

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Compact Cabins
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Gerald Rowan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 233,Width 205
Category/GenreResidential buildings and domestic buildings
Building construction and materials
ISBN/Barcode 9781603424622
ClassificationsDewey:728.73
Audience
General
Illustrations two colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Storey Publishing LLC
Imprint Storey Publishing LLC
Publication Date 27 February 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

In the woods, on a mountaintop, or at the water's edge, a small cabin can fulfil big dreams. With attention to efficient living and minimizing energy footprints, Gerald Rowan provides 62 designs for compact and creative buildings that are flexible enough to fit whatever your needs may be. Rowan includes detailed floor plans with plenty of modular elements that make the designs adaptable and easy to recreate with cost-effective, low-maintenance materials. Make the most of the cabin you call home, regardless of its size.

Author Biography

Gerald Rowan is the author of Compact Cabins. Retired from full-time teaching, he now teaches architectural history part-time at various schools in Pennsylvania, including Lehigh University and Haverford College. He has owned and renovated more than 60 small houses and cabins.

Reviews

"Some of the designs in the book verge on the vacation-home look, but many are appealing in the way they play with the traditional presentation of a cabin. I was intrigued by the Micro Cabin at mere 162 square feet."