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Davis is an award-winning journalist, based in Livingston, Montana. The editor of Big Sky Journal and Western Art & Architecture, she has written about trends in architecture around the Rocky Mountain West for the past decade. In this text she explores a variety of ways in which the concept of "cabin" has been developed in several recent projects in Montana. Ranging from log mansions to micro cabins, and traditional to contemporary styles and materials, the text features 14 structures illustrated with some 100 full-color photographs sure to inspire general readers who dream of one day having a cabin of their own. No subject index. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Traditional dream cabins meet the twenty-first century A new style of architectural design is emerging in the American West, one that taps the spirit of history even while keeping an eye on the future. It’s an aesthetic that integrates a homestead heritage with sustainable living, luxury with logic, pleasure with pragmatism. From the country opulence of a renowned designer’s personal living space to the practical sustainability of a series of tiny “micro cabins,” Big Sky Journal: The New Montana Cabin is one part rustic, one part recycled, and all parts refined style. If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a cabin in the woods, this book can help you realize your vision. Written by one of the foremost “lifestyles and living” names in the Northwest and supported by the expertise and experience of Big Sky Journal, this coffee table resource provides ideas and information you can depend on, with inspiration to create your dream. With more than 100 sumptuous color photographs throughout, this book is a treasure trove of architectural inspiration to savor as you plan or dream about your cabin, wherever it may be.
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