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Natural Building

The Cobbers Companion - Michael G. Smith

The "bible" on building cob structures - very good.

Built by Hand - Bill and Athena Steen

This is basically the most unadulterated green/natural building book available, a must have or borrow for the natural building and design heads.

Building with Earth - Paulina Wojciechowska

A good book on earthbag construction, natural paints, earthen floors, and lime putties - very informative.

A Primer on Sustainable Building - Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Staff

A good introduction to front-loaded design techniques for builders, contractors, and DIYers.

Architecture for the Poor - Hassan Fathy

This book presents architecture as if people mattered - revolutionary.

The Timeless Way of Building

A Pattern Language

The Oregon Experiment

A New Theory of Urban Design - Christoper Alexander

Taken individually each book is informative and challenging.  Take together, Alexander provides us with a set of tools and symbols that leas us to re-constructing true symbols and patterns for a permanent culture.   

Handyman in your Pocket - Thomas Glover

Calculate roof angles, the specific gravity of chemicals, wire sizes, wind speeds, and plumbing schematics.  A must own for the DIYer.

Stonework - Charles McRaven

A definitive modern work on dry stack and mortar for home and commercial applications.  Covers many aspects in the creative realm besides just the nuts and bolts.    

The Independent Home - Michael Potts

Independent case studies of owner built homes and their energy and water systems, very good.  

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