Full of isolated, remote homes that generate their own power--or do without it--the book has a contemplative vibe. Many of the projects are experimental in nature, designed to innovate around sustainability methods. Gorgeous photographs highlight the rugged natural landscapes that off-the-gridders are lucky enough to call home.--Business of Home Inspiring . If you're interested in going down the alternative living route, this is your handbook.--Wallpaper* "If you ever dreamed about a new life in a stunning home set in one of the world's most picturesque places, this book is for you. Crucially, each [home featured in the book] is self-sufficient or nearly self-sufficient, bucking the notion that green design can't be beautiful."--Fast Company Going off the grid is often easier said than done, since electricity, water, and gas may sound like shackles only until you don't have them.

Yet the remote retreats offered in this book involve moderate to limited compromises in comfort and considerable design excellence. The author's sustainable credo that 'any kind of construction should carry with it a degree of responsibility' is well borne out, and his selection demonstrates that this ethos requires no diminution of quality.--Architectural Record A world tour of remote homes that are also ecologically aware.--Los Angeles Times This international selection--ranging from Thoreauvian writer's cabins to two-story barns with acres of glazing--offers bracing independence from utilities and the chance of a digital detox.--World of Interiors.