The Handbook of Home Design
An Architect’s Blueprint for Shaping Your Home
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Prime members: New to Audible?Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
The Handbook of Home Design
Buy for $18.15
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Laura Jane Clark
-
By:
-
Laura Jane Clark
About this listen
Architectural solutions & designs to optimize the spaces in your home without spending a fortune.
Architect Laura Jane Clark, from the BBC and Netflix smash-hit series Your Home Made Perfect, has spent over 15 years designing, remodelling, and building homes with budgets that range from modest to enormous. THE HANDBOOK OF HOME DESIGN distils Laura's wealth of experience and enthusiasm giving you an accessible yet detailed guide to design, empowering you with the tools and knowledge to shape your home how you want.
Throughout your home design journey, whether large or small, Laura takes you each step of the way from understanding your home, reading a plan and writing a brief, right through to sketching your own design and having the confidence to get what you want on the building site. Packed full of tips and tricks, inspiration and technical know-how, THE HANDBOOK OF HOME DESIGN is like having Laura by your side, showing you how to design practical yet beautiful spaces, get more storage into your life and create the home of your dreams.
Laura Jane Clark wants to democratize the whole concept of residential architectural design and empower you to redesign your spaces by giving you the language and ability to confidently communicate your vision, get the most out of your design and ultimately love your finished home. Whether you are a long-term homeowner, first-time buyer or simply visualising your dream space, no matter what your budget is, this unique insight into Laura's process allows you to achieve both the design you want and the home you need.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2023 Laura Jane Clark (P)2023 Octopus Publishing GroupListeners also enjoyed...
-
Designology
- How to Find Your PlaceType & Align Your Life with Design
- By: Dr. Sally Augustin
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Discover a new design paradigm. Are you an adventurer or a visionary? A maveric or a maven? Designology makes design personal through author Dr. Sally Augustin's eight personality "Placetypes" that characterize the different ways we can relate to the space around us. Personalize your space. How do shapes and patterns influence how you think in a space? How do room dimensions influence you psychologically? Designology answers all these questions and more with practical how-to advice and real-world examples sure to help make your house a happier place.
-
Just Add Art
- Home Staging Tips to Make Buyers Fall in Love with Your Home
- By: Valerie Westra
- Narrated by: Kara Hayden
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 28
You may have spent time decluttering, cleaning, and depersonalizing the property, but are now left with a home lacking character or aren’t sure what else you can do to attract potential buyers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great guide
- By Stunninblu on 06-06-24
By: Valerie Westra
-
Decluttering at the Speed of Life
- Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
- By: Dana K. White
- Narrated by: Dana K. White
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,216
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,517
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,473
While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is difficult to maintain, so where do we begin? Add in paralyzing emotional attachments and constant life challenges, and it can feel almost impossible to make real decluttering progress.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Just. Wow.
- By Bridget on 03-28-18
By: Dana K. White
-
From Bleak to Beautiful
- An Interior Design Beginner’s Guide to Identify Your Style and Transform Your Living Space
- By: Virginia Scidmore
- Narrated by: Megan Meyer
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
Are you tired of looking at the same four boring walls and wondering if this really is…it? Your home should be your sanctuary, your happy place! But unfortunately for many, it just presents a whole host of problems and issues that never seem to get sorted. This is your sign to finally pick up that paintbrush and get the confidence to take a leap into creating a tailored space to suit your needs! Get started today by learning the skills of interior design that will help you make the most of your personal style and create a fantastic, functional space that you’ll love.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good for basics.
- By Heidi K on 07-30-24
-
Starting a Successful Airbnb Business for Beginners
- How to Start Investing in Short Term Rentals, Profit from Your First Property, and Create a Model for Extra Monthly Income Now
- By: Davis J. Miller
- Narrated by: Celia McLennan
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 41
Starting a Successful Airbnb Business for Beginners is a comprehensive guide, offering valuable insights and actionable steps based on my personal trials and errors. If you’re looking for guidance, my book will show you on how to make a profitable property, by showing you how to provide your guests with great experiences that will give you five-star reviews and a fully booked calendar.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Clear Path to Starting with Airbnb
- By RDR on 11-23-24
By: Davis J. Miller
-
Real Estate Investing
- How to Double the Value of Your Home for Little - or Even No Money!
- By: Gerald R. Walton
- Narrated by: Ayn Czubas
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
Many home sellers make the same mistakes with both renovations and their sale strategy. Many even make costly errors that end up losing them money. But now, you can stay informed with insider tips that maximize your final sale price.
By: Gerald R. Walton
-
Designology
- How to Find Your PlaceType & Align Your Life with Design
- By: Dr. Sally Augustin
- Narrated by: Kim Niemi
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Discover a new design paradigm. Are you an adventurer or a visionary? A maveric or a maven? Designology makes design personal through author Dr. Sally Augustin's eight personality "Placetypes" that characterize the different ways we can relate to the space around us. Personalize your space. How do shapes and patterns influence how you think in a space? How do room dimensions influence you psychologically? Designology answers all these questions and more with practical how-to advice and real-world examples sure to help make your house a happier place.
-
Just Add Art
- Home Staging Tips to Make Buyers Fall in Love with Your Home
- By: Valerie Westra
- Narrated by: Kara Hayden
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 28
You may have spent time decluttering, cleaning, and depersonalizing the property, but are now left with a home lacking character or aren’t sure what else you can do to attract potential buyers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great guide
- By Stunninblu on 06-06-24
By: Valerie Westra
-
Decluttering at the Speed of Life
- Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
- By: Dana K. White
- Narrated by: Dana K. White
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,216
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,517
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,473
While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is difficult to maintain, so where do we begin? Add in paralyzing emotional attachments and constant life challenges, and it can feel almost impossible to make real decluttering progress.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Just. Wow.
- By Bridget on 03-28-18
By: Dana K. White
-
From Bleak to Beautiful
- An Interior Design Beginner’s Guide to Identify Your Style and Transform Your Living Space
- By: Virginia Scidmore
- Narrated by: Megan Meyer
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 26
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 24
Are you tired of looking at the same four boring walls and wondering if this really is…it? Your home should be your sanctuary, your happy place! But unfortunately for many, it just presents a whole host of problems and issues that never seem to get sorted. This is your sign to finally pick up that paintbrush and get the confidence to take a leap into creating a tailored space to suit your needs! Get started today by learning the skills of interior design that will help you make the most of your personal style and create a fantastic, functional space that you’ll love.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good for basics.
- By Heidi K on 07-30-24
-
Starting a Successful Airbnb Business for Beginners
- How to Start Investing in Short Term Rentals, Profit from Your First Property, and Create a Model for Extra Monthly Income Now
- By: Davis J. Miller
- Narrated by: Celia McLennan
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 41
Starting a Successful Airbnb Business for Beginners is a comprehensive guide, offering valuable insights and actionable steps based on my personal trials and errors. If you’re looking for guidance, my book will show you on how to make a profitable property, by showing you how to provide your guests with great experiences that will give you five-star reviews and a fully booked calendar.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Clear Path to Starting with Airbnb
- By RDR on 11-23-24
By: Davis J. Miller
-
Real Estate Investing
- How to Double the Value of Your Home for Little - or Even No Money!
- By: Gerald R. Walton
- Narrated by: Ayn Czubas
- Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
Many home sellers make the same mistakes with both renovations and their sale strategy. Many even make costly errors that end up losing them money. But now, you can stay informed with insider tips that maximize your final sale price.
By: Gerald R. Walton
-
The AirBnb Boom
- How to Capitalize off the AirBnb Boom, Using Rental Arbitrage: A Guide to Being a Superhost and How to Optimize Your Listing as a Means of Building Up Your Real Estate Profile
- By: Baxter Simon
- Narrated by: Christopher Lawson
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 6
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 6
If you’re tired of the nine-to-five routine, you’ve probably explored Airbnb hosting alongside other opportunities to earn a living and quit the daily hustle. Get this audiobook to learn how to make six figures on Airbnb with a scaling strategy for consistent success.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Wow this is basic!
- By Anonymous User on 08-25-21
By: Baxter Simon
-
Minimalist Home
- Simply Less! Cozy Home, Minimal Style
- By: Emilie J. Winfrey
- Narrated by: Lauren Gobes
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 6
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 6
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 6
Minimalist Home: Simply Less! Cozy Home, Minimal Style is written to show you how to eliminate excess and transform your entire home into a streamlined and charming place. This book reveals how ordinary people from all walks of life can easily declutter and organize their homes and their time without constant struggle. Decluttering your home can dramatically improve your life. However, as more people are adopting this lifestyle, there’s lots of misinformation out there.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Too repetitive
- By JProcc on 07-23-23
-
Tiny House Living
- Living Big in a Small Mortgage Free Home
- By: Elizabeth Jenkins
- Narrated by: Matyas J.
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 3
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Does the idea of never having to pay utility, rent or mortgage bills ever again sound like a dream come true? Welcome to the world of tiny houses, an innovative living solution for those who don’t want to live their lives in debt to own a home! What started as a way to shelter people after natural disasters became a world popular housing trend, with millions praising the benefits of living in a small but highly functional house. If you want to join this ever-expanding club of debt-free house owners, this book will guide you on the path to your own, tiny piece of heaven on Earth!
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Translated by AI?
- By Suzanne on 09-18-21
-
Declutter
- How to Declutter Your Mind and Your Home to Improve Your Life
- By: Michael Jeff Andersson
- Narrated by: Derik Hendrickson
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13
What do you think when you hear the word "declutter" and what does it really mean? It is not about living frugally. It means becoming aware that less is better, because it allows you to acquire more freedom, more money, more space, and more awareness of what you buy and consume. It doesn't just work for things; you can apply decluttering to any part of your life, whether it's the mess in your home, your finances, your brain, your relationships, or even your work.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
reader sounds like a robot
- By Amazon Customer on 01-15-21
-
Shipping Container Homes Guide for Beginners
- Create a Sustainable Homestead, Stop Paying Rent, and Live Comfortably
- By: Dominic Mayers
- Narrated by: Helpful Matthew
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 76
Written for novice and experienced DIY enthusiasts, this is an A-to-Z guide to ensure your success in turning a plain shipping container into a beautiful home.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Awesome Information on Container home
- By L.T.L on 08-21-23
By: Dominic Mayers
-
D.I.Y. Home Improvement Manual
- Master Basic D.I.Y. Projects
- By: Jackson Bennett
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 53
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 53
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 53
All homes need regular maintenance, and not knowing how to deal with these situations yourself means that it can all quickly become stressful - and very costly. But it doesn't have to be this way. All you need is this easy-to-understand, actionable manual, and you will be able to quickly and effortlessly get through that list of tasks - even if you have zero experience! And it’s going to be more gratifying than you could ever imagine. And saving all the money you would have otherwise spent on getting someone else to fix it doesn’t hurt, either.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Best Manuel for DIY's
- By Anonymous User on 11-15-23
By: Jackson Bennett
-
Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life
- How to Use Feng Shui to Get Love, Money, Respect, and Happiness
- By: Karen Rauch Carter
- Narrated by: Celeste Oliva
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
Promising health, wealth, and happiness, feng shui offers endless appeal - at least in concept. Unfortunately, feng shui's seemingly complicated methods are often difficult to learn and apply in a meaningful way. Fortunately, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life is written in plain and simple English. Revealing the ancient Chinese secrets that are as useful and necessary today as they have been for centuries, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life communicates how to meet "The One", find a dream job, and much more.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
love it
- By Amiee Baker on 06-20-18
-
The Clutter-Free Home
- Making Room for Your Life
- By: Kathi Lipp
- Narrated by: Kathi Lipp
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 79
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical, but create places of peace that reflect your personality.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This is a great resource for decluttering.
- By Mimzy on 09-18-20
By: Kathi Lipp
-
Decorating with the Five Elements of Feng Shui
- By: Tisha Morris
- Narrated by: Juliet Jones
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 23
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Balance your energy, improve your relationships and happiness, and heal your living space and the planet. Join feng shui expert Tisha Morris as she reveals the amazing possibilities for transformation when you use wisdom of the five elements to make simple yet beautiful changes in your home and life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Feng Shui made easy
- By LINDA C HUSS on 09-10-24
By: Tisha Morris
-
Making Things Right
- The Simple Philosophy of a Working Life
- By: Ole Thorstensen
- Narrated by: Ulf Bjorklund
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
From a master carpenter, Making Things Right is a celebration of good craftsmanship and a tribute to manual labor in the story of a loft renovation. It is also a book about work and identity, about collaboration and pride in skilled craftsmanship, and about what it means to make things with your hands in a consumerism-driven world.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Future classic
- By asparagi on 01-27-21
By: Ole Thorstensen
-
The Minimalist Home
- A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life
- By: Joshua Becker
- Narrated by: Joshua Becker
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 947
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 813
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 801
A popular minimalist blogger and author of The More of Less shows you how to methodically turn your home into a place of peace, contentment, and purposeful living.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Marie Kondo Goes to Church
- By Leah Gallant on 12-28-18
By: Joshua Becker
-
Joyful
- By: Ingrid Fetell Lee
- Narrated by: Ingrid Fetell Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 707
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 599
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 590
In Joyful, designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explores how the seemingly mundane spaces and objects we interact with every day have surprising and powerful effects on our mood. Drawing on insights from neuroscience and psychology, she explains why one setting makes us feel anxious or competitive while another fosters acceptance and delight—and, most importantly, she reveals how we can harness the power of our surroundings to live fuller, healthier, and truly joyful lives.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Boring read of an interesting book
- By Angela Sauer on 12-02-19
Related to this topic
-
House Lessons
- Renovating a Life
- By: Erica Bauermeister
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
In this mesmerizing memoir-in-essays, New York Times best-selling author Erica Bauermeister renovates a trash-filled house in eccentric Port Townsend, Washington, and in the process takes listeners on a journey to discover the ways our spaces subliminally affect us. A personal, accessible, and literary exploration of the psychology of architecture, this book is designed for homeowners, remodelers, and those who are simply curious about how our built environments shape who we become.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful book for anyone home shopping
- By ERICK on 09-04-20
-
A Place of My Own
- The Architecture of Daydreams
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,059
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 906
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 908
With this updated edition of his earlier book, A Place of My Own, listeners can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollan’s realization of a room of his own—a small, wooden hut, his “shelter for daydreams” — built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Pollan is the master of hipster porn
- By Darwin8u on 02-28-15
By: Michael Pollan
-
Broken Glass
- Mies van der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth, and the Fight Over a Modernist Masterpiece
- By: Alex Beam
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
In 1945, Edith Farnsworth asked the German architect Mies van der Rohe, already renowned for his avant-garde buildings, to design a weekend home for her outside of Chicago. Edith was a woman ahead of her time—unmarried, she was a distinguished medical researcher, as well as an accomplished violinist, translator, and poet. The two quickly began spending weekends together, talking philosophy, Catholic mysticism, and, of course, architecture over wine-soaked picnic lunches.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Tedious and disappointing
- By Deborah McGarr Hutchins on 02-03-23
By: Alex Beam
-
Why Architecture Matters
- By: Paul Goldberger
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 100
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 77
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 76
The purpose of Why Architecture Matters is to "come to grips with how things feel to us when we stand before them, with how architecture affects us emotionally as well as intellectually" - with its impact on our lives. "Architecture begins to matter," writes Paul Goldberger, "when it brings delight and sadness and perplexity and awe along with a roof over our heads."
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Reading too mechanical
- By Petrie on 09-01-15
By: Paul Goldberger
-
Making Space, Clutter Free
- The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need
- By: Tracy McCubbin
- Narrated by: Tracy McCubbin
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 209
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 177
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 177
Decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin offers revolutionary help to anyone who has repeatedly tried to break their clutter's mysterious hold. Her powerful answer lies in the Seven Emotional Clutter Blocks, unconscious obstacles that stood between thousands of her clients and financial freedom, healthy relationships, and positive outlooks. Once a Clutter Block is revealed - and healed - true transformation of home and life is possible.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
7 Clutter Blocks
- By A. Yoshida on 10-16-19
By: Tracy McCubbin
-
The Great Indoors
- The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness
- By: Emily Anthes
- Narrated by: Suzie Althens
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 45
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 37
In this wide-ranging, character-driven audiobook, science-journalist Emily Anthes takes us on an adventure into the buildings in which we spend our days, exploring the profound and sometimes unexpected ways that they shape our lives. Drawing on cutting-edge research, she probes the painkilling power of a well-placed window and examines how the right office layout can expand our social networks.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating stories, well researched, read twice
- By ep on 01-18-21
By: Emily Anthes
-
House Lessons
- Renovating a Life
- By: Erica Bauermeister
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
In this mesmerizing memoir-in-essays, New York Times best-selling author Erica Bauermeister renovates a trash-filled house in eccentric Port Townsend, Washington, and in the process takes listeners on a journey to discover the ways our spaces subliminally affect us. A personal, accessible, and literary exploration of the psychology of architecture, this book is designed for homeowners, remodelers, and those who are simply curious about how our built environments shape who we become.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful book for anyone home shopping
- By ERICK on 09-04-20
-
A Place of My Own
- The Architecture of Daydreams
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,059
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 906
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 908
With this updated edition of his earlier book, A Place of My Own, listeners can revisit the inspired, intelligent, and often hilarious story of Pollan’s realization of a room of his own—a small, wooden hut, his “shelter for daydreams” — built with his admittedly unhandy hands. Inspired by both Thoreau and Mr. Blandings, A Place of My Own not only works to convey the history and meaning of all human building, it also marks the connections between our bodies, our minds, and the natural world.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Pollan is the master of hipster porn
- By Darwin8u on 02-28-15
By: Michael Pollan
-
Broken Glass
- Mies van der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth, and the Fight Over a Modernist Masterpiece
- By: Alex Beam
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
In 1945, Edith Farnsworth asked the German architect Mies van der Rohe, already renowned for his avant-garde buildings, to design a weekend home for her outside of Chicago. Edith was a woman ahead of her time—unmarried, she was a distinguished medical researcher, as well as an accomplished violinist, translator, and poet. The two quickly began spending weekends together, talking philosophy, Catholic mysticism, and, of course, architecture over wine-soaked picnic lunches.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Tedious and disappointing
- By Deborah McGarr Hutchins on 02-03-23
By: Alex Beam
-
Why Architecture Matters
- By: Paul Goldberger
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 100
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 77
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 76
The purpose of Why Architecture Matters is to "come to grips with how things feel to us when we stand before them, with how architecture affects us emotionally as well as intellectually" - with its impact on our lives. "Architecture begins to matter," writes Paul Goldberger, "when it brings delight and sadness and perplexity and awe along with a roof over our heads."
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Reading too mechanical
- By Petrie on 09-01-15
By: Paul Goldberger
-
Making Space, Clutter Free
- The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need
- By: Tracy McCubbin
- Narrated by: Tracy McCubbin
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 209
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 177
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 177
Decluttering expert Tracy McCubbin offers revolutionary help to anyone who has repeatedly tried to break their clutter's mysterious hold. Her powerful answer lies in the Seven Emotional Clutter Blocks, unconscious obstacles that stood between thousands of her clients and financial freedom, healthy relationships, and positive outlooks. Once a Clutter Block is revealed - and healed - true transformation of home and life is possible.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
7 Clutter Blocks
- By A. Yoshida on 10-16-19
By: Tracy McCubbin
-
The Great Indoors
- The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness
- By: Emily Anthes
- Narrated by: Suzie Althens
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 45
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 37
In this wide-ranging, character-driven audiobook, science-journalist Emily Anthes takes us on an adventure into the buildings in which we spend our days, exploring the profound and sometimes unexpected ways that they shape our lives. Drawing on cutting-edge research, she probes the painkilling power of a well-placed window and examines how the right office layout can expand our social networks.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating stories, well researched, read twice
- By ep on 01-18-21
By: Emily Anthes
-
From Bauhaus to Our House
- By: Tom Wolfe
- Narrated by: Dennis McKee
- Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 276
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 191
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 192
In Tom Wolfe's hands, the strange saga of American architecture in the 20th century makes for both high comedy and intellectual excitement. This is his sequel to The Painted Word, the book that caused such a furor in the art world five years before. Once again Wolfe shows how social and intellectual fashions have determined aesthetic form in our time and how willingly the creators have abandoned personal vision and originality in order to work a la mode.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
So snarky I kept having to back up and repeat
- By Ellen on 04-08-09
By: Tom Wolfe
-
You Say to Brick
- The Life of Louis Kahn
- By: Wendy Lesser
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 15 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
Born to a Jewish family in Estonia in 1901 and brought to America in 1906, the architect Louis Kahn grew up in poverty in Philadelphia; by the time of his death in 1974, he was widely recognized as one of the greatest architects of his era. Yet this enormous reputation was based on only a handful of masterpieces, all built during the last 15 years of his life.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A book about architect needs pictures
- By Kristin Olson-garewal on 10-15-17
By: Wendy Lesser
-
Minimalism for Families
- Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life
- By: Zoë Kim
- Narrated by: Erin Moon
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 122
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 108
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 107
Realistic advice from Zoë Kim, author of the popular minimalism blog The Minimalist Plate, offers guidance and support based on her continued experience of incorporating the principles of minimalism into her family life. With Minimalism for Families you’ll find everything you need to begin incorporating the principles of minimalism today.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Those with families
- By Eric Bennett on 04-25-19
By: Zoë Kim
-
Decluttering at the Speed of Life
- Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff
- By: Dana K. White
- Narrated by: Dana K. White
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,216
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,517
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,473
While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can't purge it all and start from nothing. Yet a home with too much stuff is difficult to maintain, so where do we begin? Add in paralyzing emotional attachments and constant life challenges, and it can feel almost impossible to make real decluttering progress.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Just. Wow.
- By Bridget on 03-28-18
By: Dana K. White
-
The Disneyland Story
- The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream
- By: Sam Gennawey
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 16 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 460
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 425
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 427
The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney's Dream is the story of how Walt Disney's greatest creation was conceived, nurtured, and how it grew into a source of joy and inspiration for generations of visitors. Despite his successors' battles with the whims of history and their own doubts and egos, Walt's vision maintained momentum, thrived, and taught future generations how to do it Walt Disney's way.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
The narration is killing me.
- By Chris on 03-24-15
By: Sam Gennawey
-
Wabi Sabi
- Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
- By: Beth Kempton
- Narrated by: Beth Kempton
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 333
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 288
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 289
The definitive guide that teaches you how to use the Japanese concept of wabi sabi to reshape every area of your life and find happiness right where you are.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Wouldn’t get it if have to pay a full credit
- By Nik L. on 10-04-21
By: Beth Kempton