04718nam a2200325Ia 4500 pucpr 20220809143015.0 042010s2005 ja a 000 0 eng 2004048986 9784770029997 4770029993 pucpr eng pucpr pucpr rda CARIBET NA7451 B76 2005 728/.37/095209051 23 Brown, Azby 1956- 205018 The very small home : Japanese ideas for living well in limited space. / Azby Brown ; with a foreword by Kengo Kuma. txt 1st edition Tokyo : Kodansha international , 2005. 111 p. ill.; col.; plans. 32 cm. book rdacontent text txt rdamedia unmediaded n rdacarrier volume nc Foreword by Kengo Kuma -- Introduction Why Small, How Small? -- PART I THE HOUSES -- Saginomiya House -- An easy-to-maintain home to entertain in -- Nakagawa House -- Lovingly detailed renovation for a family of four -- House in Moto-Azabu -- Comfortable shelter for a mature couple with cars -- House in Naka-Ikegami -- Sun-filled living on many levels -- House in Umegaoka -- Central staircase makes movement fun -- Penguin House -- Living in the treetops -- Glass Shutter House -- Disappearing walls and an airy atrium -- T-Set House -- Snug, sunny space for a couple -- Sora no Katachi House -- Scale and materials shape an updated tradition -- White Box House -- Elaborate cabinetry makes home sweet -- Ambi-Flux House -- When the only way to go is up -- Natural Wedge House -- Stark geometry suffused with light -- T. R. House -- A private panorama brings the outside in -- House in Kyodo -- Separate realms for three adults -- House in Kamakura -- Intimate and dynamic cottage under the trees -- House in Kagurazaka -- Convertible space for gatherings -- Engawa House -- Wide-open family room with a wall of storage -- Kugenuma House -- Handmade uniqueness on an ``impossible'' site -- PART II DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE -- Kitchens -- When closeness is a virtue -- Partitions -- Conversion when you want it -- Storage -- There's always room for more -- Light -- Strategies for brightening your inner world -- Nooks -- Private corners for concentration -- Bathrooms -- Arranging it all -- Architects' Directory and Photo Credits -- Building small can be a sign of higher ambitions, and those who take the time to peruse these pages will undoubtedly grow to appreciate that creating a small home can be an amazingly positive and creative act, one which can enhance life in surprising ways.The Very Small Home presents stunning design advances in Japan. Eighteen recent houses, from ultramodern to Japanese rustic, are explored in depth. Particular emphasis is given to what the author call the Big Idea-the overarching concept that does the most to make the house feel more spacious than it actually is. Among the Big Ideas introduced here are ingenious sources of natural light, well-thought-out atriums, snug but functional kitchens, unobtrusive partitions, and free-flowing circulation paths.An introduction by the author puts the house designs in the context of lifestyle trends, and highlights their shared characteristics. For each project, the intentions of the designers and occupants are examined. The result is a very human sensibility that runs through the book. A glimpse of the dreams and aspirations that these unique homes represent and that belies their apparent modesty.The second half of the book is devoted to illustrating the special features in the homes, from clever storage and kitchen designs, to ingenious skylights and nooks. As with his earlier Small Spaces, Azby Brown has given home owners, designers, and architects a fascinating new collection of thought-provoking ideas. Presents design advances in Japan. The Very Small Home is an inspiring new book that surveys the creative design innovations of small houses in Japan. Eighteen recently built and unusual houses, from ultramodern to Japanese rustic, are presented in depth. Particular emphasis is given to what the author calls the big idea' for each house-the thing that does the most to make the home feel more spacious than it actually is. Big ideas include ingenious sources of natural light, well thought-out loft spaces, snug but functional kitchens, unobtrusive partitions, and unobstructed. Small houses Japan History 21st century. 277867 Local Architecture Domestic Japan 54087 lcc 6 1st edition NA7451 General B76 2005 215869 215869 0 0 lcc 0 0 4 4 33 2009-09-02 Libreria Pionera 73.50 447571 2 3 General NA7451 B76 2005 91000000004085 2019-05-09 00:00:00 2019-04-30 1 83.50 2009-09-02 6