"An embarrassment of riches."
–
Manas"How very fine it is to leaf through a 176-page book on architecture–from baliwicks to zomes–and find no palaces, no pyramids or temples, no cathedrals, skyscrapers, Kremlins, or Pentagons in sight... Instead, a book of homes, habitations for human beings in all their infinite variety."
–Edward Abbey, environmental advocate and author
"Shelter is a must not only for those actively engaged in house-building, but for everyone who understands that lifestyle begins at home–that we are, after all, where we live."
–
Rolling Stone"Shelter is lavishly illustrated, containing over 1000 photographs, numerous drawings, and 250,000 words of text concerned with basic shelters from all over the world."
–
San Francisco Chronicle"It's time to educate the architects. To that extent this book on shakes and wattle and daub is the most revolutionary architecture book around..."
–
Architecture in Australia"A piece of environmental drama."
–
Building Design