In the search for sustainable architecture there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design. In this vital new book the term bioclimatic relating to the dynamic between climate and living organisms is applied by the authors in focusing on cou... Lees meer.

ISBN Architecture and the Environment. Type boekomslag. Hardcover Taalversie. Engels Uitgever. Laurence King... Lees meer.

This book provides a concise set of sustainable design guidelines to be applied in both new buildings and the refurbishment of old buildings and integrates bioclimatic design strategies with other sustainability issues such as. cultural aspects affordability and urb... Lees meer.

Here is a guide to innovative architectural design for those working with biophilic and bioclimatic architectural concepts. It develops an architectural strategy which integrates the concepts of passive and low-energy buildings biophilia and human comfort. The concep... Lees meer.

Architects today incorporate principles of sustainable design as a matter of necessity. But the challenge of unifying climate control and building functionality of securing a managed environment within a natural setting--and combating the harsh forces of wind water a... Lees meer.

Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture is a guide to innovative architectural design for architects engineers and other specialists who are working with biophilic and bioclimatic architectural concepts. Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture has three parts. Part I... Lees meer.

This is a superbly illustrated book looking at the cutting edge of environmentally-responsible architecture. Bioclimatic design is a cutting edge architectural concept where the use of energy water and construction materials must be considered in relation to their imp... Lees meer.

This book explores the bioclimatic approach to building design. Constant innovations in the field are evident including the need to face climate changes and increase the local resilience at different scales regional urban architectural . Differently from other contr... Lees meer.

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Covers creative vernacular architecture to present both the theory and practice of innovative low-energy architecture. This book interweaves the themes of social progress technological fixes and industry transformation within a discussion of global and country trends... Lees meer.

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Visually enriched with over 250 photographs and drawings Bioclimatic Double-Skin Fa ades is an essential reference guide for understanding the types and functions of double-skin facades. Visually enriched with over 250 photographs and drawings Bioclimatic Double-... Lees meer.

Ecological and livable cities need an objective method to be examined. Ecological and sustainable cities need to properly make up for the existent weakness of the city s construction under fine ecological environment. This book is aimed at researches professionals arc... Lees meer.

Visually enriched with over 250 photographs and drawings Bioclimatic Double-Skin Fa ades is an essential reference guide for understanding the types and functions of double-skin facades. Visually enriched with over 250 photographs and drawings Bioclimatic Double-... Lees meer.

This book is the first of four dealing with bioclimatic design and construction by focusing on the most basic and polyvalent of modern environmental systems. the bioclimatic greenhouse the Swiss-army chainsaw of architecture. More specifically this first volume foc... Lees meer.