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A natural system of house design : an architect's way / Charles G. Woods ; introduction by Vince van de Venter ; illustrated by Malcolm Wells.

By: Publication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c1997.Description: xviii, 219 p. [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 x 29 cmISBN:
  • 0070717362 (hbk.)
Other title:
  • Natural system of house design [Spine title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 728.370973 WOO
Contents:
Acknowledgments. - Author's preface. - MAC and I : How we worked together. - Introduction : Geometry and earth-the architecture of Charles G. Woods. - The module system. - A search for the beauty of intellect. Module house designs. 1. The Jamil/Mahmood Summer house. 2. The Brown residence. 3. The Brian Cobb house. 4. A Country residence for Mr. and Mrs. Stan Freeman. 5. The Teery residence I. 6. Snowflake. 7. Low-cost prototype. 8. Crystal. 9. A California singles house. 10. Treehouse. 11. Fountainhead. 12. The Gundlach residence. 13. Nautilus. 14. Red rocks. 15. Harmonious disconjunction. 16. Lookout. 17. Hobbitat. 18. Cragged rock. 19. Solar Arc. 20. Prairie house. 21. Spiral. 22. Underground house. 23. Earthship. 24. A craftsman-style house. - Construction drawing. 25. Hermit Cabin. - Preliminary / Final designs. - Construction. - Epilogue : My natural architecture. - Appendix A : Energy efficiency. - Appendix B : Bidding. - Appendix C : Nonresidential design-Northeast fitness and health center. - Bibliography / Suggested reading list. - Select bibliography / Chronology of Charles G. Woods, A.I.A. - Index. - About the author. - About the illustrator. - About Vince Van De Venter. - Stock plan sales.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-209) and index

Acknowledgments. - Author's preface. - MAC and I : How we worked together. - Introduction : Geometry and earth-the architecture of Charles G. Woods. - The module system. - A search for the beauty of intellect. Module house designs. 1. The Jamil/Mahmood Summer house. 2. The Brown residence. 3. The Brian Cobb house. 4. A Country residence for Mr. and Mrs. Stan Freeman. 5. The Teery residence I. 6. Snowflake. 7. Low-cost prototype. 8. Crystal. 9. A California singles house. 10. Treehouse. 11. Fountainhead. 12. The Gundlach residence. 13. Nautilus. 14. Red rocks. 15. Harmonious disconjunction. 16. Lookout. 17. Hobbitat. 18. Cragged rock. 19. Solar Arc. 20. Prairie house. 21. Spiral. 22. Underground house. 23. Earthship. 24. A craftsman-style house. - Construction drawing. 25. Hermit Cabin. - Preliminary / Final designs. - Construction. - Epilogue : My natural architecture. - Appendix A : Energy efficiency. - Appendix B : Bidding. - Appendix C : Nonresidential design-Northeast fitness and health center. - Bibliography / Suggested reading list. - Select bibliography / Chronology of Charles G. Woods, A.I.A. - Index. - About the author. - About the illustrator. - About Vince Van De Venter. - Stock plan sales.