{"product_id":"tiny-houses-isbn-9780847832033","title":"Tiny Houses","description":"With “McMansions” increasingly giving way to “tiny” houses, the desire to downsize and be more ecologically and economically prudent is a concept many are beginning to embrace. Focusing on dwelling spaces all under 1,000 square feet, \u003cb\u003eTINY HOUSES\u003c\/b\u003e (Rizzoli, April 2009) by Mimi Zeiger aims to challenge readers to take a look at their own homes and consider how much space they actively use. \u003cbr\u003eRanging from tree houses to floating houses,\u003cb\u003e TINY HOUSES\u003c\/b\u003e features an international collection of over thirty modular and prefab homes, each one embodying “microgreen living”, defined as the creation of tiny homes where people challenge themselves to live “greener” lives. By using a thoughtful application of green living principles, renewable resources for construction, and clever ingenuity, these homes exemplify sustainable living at its best.\"\u003ci\u003eTiny Houses\u003c\/i\u003e measures less than 7 inches square but looks like it will be the new big thing in the carbon footprint conversation.\" ~\u003ci\u003eArchitect Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Downsizing can be a good thing...\" ~\u003ci\u003eMetropolitan Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The houses on display in this handsome volume, all beautifully and vividly photographed, point to more sustainable, less expensive ways to live.\" ~\u003ci\u003ePreservation Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"In her adorably scaled-down coffee-table book, \u003ci\u003eTiny Houses\u003c\/i\u003e, Mimi Zeiger argues that living small isn't just ecologically sound but aesthetically pleasing.\" ~\u003ci\u003eTime Out New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"...an entertaining exploration into the whimsical designs of small dwellings from around the globe.\" ~Archinect.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With large-scale living now passé, journalist Mimi Zeiger examines the new “micro-green” housing trend in this collection of prefab and modular homes.” ~\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eMimi Zeiger is the author of \u003ci\u003eTiny Houses\u003c\/i\u003e. She founded \u003ci\u003eloud paper\u003c\/i\u003e, an architecture zine and now blog, in 1997. A Brooklyn-based freelancer, Zeiger writes on art, architecture, and design for a variety of publications including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDwell, Azure, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Architect,\u003c\/i\u003e where she is a contributing editor. She holds a Masters of Architecture degree from Southern California Institute (SCI-Arc) and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and has taught at California College of the Arts and at SCI- Arc.","brand":"Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300143845605,"sku":"NP9780847832033","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847832033.jpg?v=1767742673","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/tiny-houses-isbn-9780847832033","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}