Schultz Voysey (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book argues that preservation and innovation need not be in opposition. Instead, architects should blend tradition and present-day materials to create aesthetically beautiful and environmentally sustainable living spaces. The author explores the use of natural materialsâ"wood, stone, brickâ"and how these have been used throughout history. They argue that the best results come when design, material, and the environment harmonize to create practical, enchanting structures. This book is a meditation on the nature of building, and a call for the use of locally sourced materials, sympathetic restoration, and holistic design in sympathetic balance with the environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. Slight browning to spine, slight chip near top front corner, otherwise very good. Remains of prize plate to pastedown and blindstamp to endpaper.