Historical information

Published
Leura, NSW : Second Back Row Press, 1985
150 p. : ill., plan.
ix, 150 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
First published: Canterbury, Vic. : Mullaya Publications, 1975.
ISBN 0909325642

Summary
Development of the Australian environmental building, using conservation principles including mud brick, timber and iron buildings, by Alistair Knox. Contents: The idea The first building The conflict The earth building movement Murphys Creek Homestead Post-war architecture and natural building Pseudo affluence Crises and correctives Landscape and landscape building Country houses The Australian identity Timber buildings'Corrugated iron Alternative lifestyle Fathers and sons Postscript Appendices: Planning for mud brick Soil types for mud brick Includes photographs

Physical description

Paperback; 150 p. : ill., plan.
ix, 150 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.