Micro: Very Small Buildings
By Ruth Slavid, Laurence King, $39
Who will love this book: Design lovers looking for proof that smaller needn’t mean less utilitarian or stylish.
Why: This book offers a collection of inspiring small buildings (public and private) from around the world. For decorators who like to reach their own design conclusions, Micro offers some intriguing, decidedly outside-the-box inspiration. From a restoration that turned a 100-year-old pig barn into an art studio, to new-builds using repurposed materials, eco-friendly elements figure prominently throughout.
Sample wisdom: “I’ve never lost my house in a flood, but I would imagine that 'cute' would beat ‘cutting edge’ every time," says architectural historian and cultural critic Witold Rybczynski in a discussion of the cheerful coastal-style Katrina Cottages that Marianne Cusato designed in the wake of 2005’s destructive Hurricane Katrina. The cottages are also being considered in the state of California’s own disaster-preparedness planning.
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