A Place of My Own
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| Author | Michael Pollan |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Penguin Press |
Publication date | 1997, 2008 |
| Preceded by | Second Nature (book) |
| Followed by | The Botany of Desire |
A Place of My Own: The Education of an Amateur Builder was Michael Pollan's second book, after Second Nature: A Gardener's Education (1991). In 2008 it was re-released and re-titled as A Place of My Own: The Architecture of Daydreams.
The book begins by outlining how Michael reached the decision to build a "writers house", and to build it himself. The second chapter covers the site selection process. The next chapter follows the design process, including references to Christopher Alexander's A Pattern Language. The following four chapters: Footing, Framing, The Roof and Windows deal with the construction process. The final chapter covers finishing works and moving in.
The book is not a how-to book for first time builder. It is a general overview of the building process, the experiences involved and the motivations of the author.
External links
Official
- A Place of My Own, photographs from Michael Pollan website.
Reviews
- Mr. Pollan Builds His Dream House, 16 March 1997 book review, New York Times.