Author/Editor(s): Nathaniel Corum
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (October 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1568985142
ISBN-13: 978-1568985145
Size: 33 MB
Format: PDF
Book Description
"This book is a timely and important tool for the empowerment of communities facing housing deficits. The Red Feather project is extremely important; it is truly making a difference."—Jane Goodall
For more than a decade the Red Feather Development Group, a volunteer-based organization, has built and repaired straw bale houses for Native Americans. Somewhere along the way—and this was certainly not the plan—they created an architectural phenomenon: This inexpensive, environmentally sound, easily constructed, and downright beautiful form of building has, for good reason, caught the public's imagination. Here, Red Feather provides a step-by-step, easy-to-follow manual for would-be strawbale builders—indeed, they supply everything you'll need but time, energy, and lots and lots of straw. Informative sections on safety, design, tools, and materials, and case studies picked from over thirty-five Red Feather projects give a comprehensive overview to straw-bale building.
But this book is much more than a construction manual. It is also the inspiring story of Red Feather itself, a tale of community action and cooperation that suggests a can-do solution to the growing housing crisis on America's Native American reservations.
About The Author
Nathaniel Corum is community design director for Red Feather Development Group. Previously a Fulbright Scholar in North Africa, he studied design at Stanford University and has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Reviews
Concise and useful, this handbook is recommended for specialized collections or where there is demand. -- Library Journal, Dec 2005
Corum's colorful book takes the reader from the foundation up to the shingles... -- Columbus Telegram, Oct 30, 2005
Corum's is the rare how-to book that adds its voice to the dialogue on the global housing crisis...fascinating reading. -- Architecture Magazine, Nov 2005
The real treasure of Straw Bale is the...form of construction that...should become a popular option for affordable, sustainable housing. -- Resonance, Nov/Dec 2005
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