Design An Expandable House: For Present Needs And Future Dreams

"Stanley Mazor is one of the architects of the information age... So it was not surprising that when Mr. Mazor turned his hand to building a vacation house, his approach would be inventive..." - The New York Times, 2/5/2005 This unique guide chronicles the multi-staged development of a 3-story French Chateau using novel Styrofoam ICF building blocks and other innovative materials. The techniques used and lessons learned during this project are illustrated with more than 70 photographs and many diagrams. In this practical guide, an amateur architect shares the lessons learned designing his home using novel building materials. Follow his journey to France to find the original chateau, and his work with local Oregon craftsman to create a work of art and a contribution to his community.