The Compact Cabin (brochure - Digital Version)

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• 62 original designs for cabins ranging from 100 to 1,000 square feet with sleeping accommodations for 2 to 18 people • Offers cabin builders and owners expert instruction and insider tips for building and living small in simplicity and harmony with the natural world. Saving time, energy, and money, these cabin floor plans save space by using it creatively • Plans focus on using unconventional and low-maintenance building materials and on integrating alternative and off-the-grid components for basic utilities — solar panels, waterless and conventional flush toilets, marine, recreational vehicle bath components, and more • Larger plans can be converted to yearround homes with the addition of basements and heat sources

Build Small, Build Smart.

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Compact Cabins Two-color; illustrations throughout 192 pages; 8 x 9⁄/¢

December

2009

Paperback: $19.95 US / $26.95 CAN ISBN: 978-1-60342-462-2 No. 62462 Gerald Rowan has taught art, ceramics, architecture, and graphic design for over 30 years. He is currently a visiting professor in the art and architecture department at Lehigh University. Gerry has a strong personal interest in cabin architecture and developing innovative ideas for building small.

Press Contact: Amy Greeman (413) 346-2113; or [email protected]

Illustrations: Steve Sanford

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eisure and sustainability come together in these plans for small structures set in the beauty of nature. Lowenergy, low-cost, and low-maintenance, these cabins are designed for maximum enjoyment. Whether the dream is a weekend retreat, a simple hideaway for relaxation and rejuvenation, or the chance to downscale for year-round living, Compact Cabins offers 62 ways to realize the dream. These small-scale dwellings offer homeowners and builders a wide range of creative floorplans incorporating innovative design elements for the most efficient use of space. Compact Cabins is chockful of inspiration and know-how to ensure that anyone can successfully design a small cabin perfectly suited to fit their lifestyle — and to do so using simple, green building techniques.