When author, editor and publisher, Lloyd Kahn published Shelter in 1973, he knew he was on to something utterly unique. What he could not have foreseen was how this exhaustive and inspiring collection of human habitats would become the best-selling counter culture bible for architects, builders and individuals who wished to break free from the scrubbed up prefab look of 20th century suburban home building.

Thirty years later, environmental consciousness is rising, and for many, the age of mass-market home production has lost its appeal. More and more people are choosing "green living" and "green building". Homebuilders across the country now seek new options and new ways of thinking, preferring viable alternatives to traditional building materials and utilization of products manufactured with renewable resources.

Enter Home Work, Kahn's latest and most ambitious contribution to homemade architecture, a stunning sequel to Shelter that illustrates new and even more imaginative ways to put a roof over your head, some of which were inspired by Shelter itself. Home Work showcases the ultimate in human ingenuity, building construction and eco-centric lifestyle. What Shelter was to 60’s counter culture, Home Work is to the Green Revolution, and more.