The Flywire House. A case study in design against Bushfire
Language: English
Published by Holmgren Design Services, Hepburn, 2010
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used

Seller: Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex, Castlemaine, VIC, AustraliaArapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex
AbeBooks seller since August 13, 2001
Condition: Used
US$ 35.77
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Oblong 4to. original printed paper wraps, spiral binding (a little rubbed); pp. 17, with illustrations. A fine copy.
Seller Inventory # 039058
- Title
- The Flywire House. A case study in design against Bushfire
- Author
- Holmgren, David
- Publisher
- Holmgren Design Services, Hepburn
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- F
- Binding
- Soft Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 095895853X
- ISBN 13
- 9780958958530
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Architecture and Urban Planning, Environment and Sustainability
It was an opportunity to showcase permaculture as a wholistic, integrated approach that went well beyond simple house design and construction. Teaming up with architect Maggie Fooke, the book covers; Fire Behaviour, How A House Burns, Choosing The Site, Site Layout, Broadscale Plantings, Water & Fire, Plantings & Services, House Design, Construction and Management.
It was used by the Department of Planning in a travelling display of information that toured the bushfire affected regions of Victoria. The design also informed much of David Holmgren’s design work including his own property Melliodora, documented in an extensive case study.
Originally published in 1991, this classic book has been reprinted and is still compatible with latest understandings, providing a unique case study approach.
A new foreword reviews the material in the context of the devastating 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires in Victoria, Australia.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Arapiles Mountain Books - Mount of Alex
Castlemaine, VIC, Australia
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Established in 2001, Arapiles Mountain Books is the only specialist mountaineering bookseller in Australia. We carry a large stock of fine, rare and out of print mountaineering and adventurous travel books, with a particular emphasis on British, Australian, New Zealand and Himalayan climbing narratives and guides. We have an especially wide selection of early - mid 20th travel books in dustwrapper, signed books and expedition memorabilia. On-line catalogues can be browsed on this website. The proprietor, Andrew Long, has climbed the world over since 1980, and has spent much of his time over the (last few) years, collecting and reading climbing and travel narratives by more intrepid writers. He will be happy to answer any queries or provide advice on condition, approximate value, rarity or just plain readability free of charge. A booksearch service is available. Although we are a mail order store, visitors are most welcome to browse our stock by making an appointment. I have a bricks and mortar bookshop in Central Victoria ('Mount of Alex', 273 Barker Street, Castlemaine), which is open 11am - 5pm Saturday and Sundays (excluding public holidays). Note that internet listed books are not stored in the shop, but can be brought in by request. Appointments to view the stock may be made by calling Andrew on +61 410 650 923 or by email to araps@alassoc.com.au.…
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