UID:
kobvindex_INT0000070
Format:
336 pages :
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richly illustrated (colour) ;
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27 x 23.5 cm.
ISBN:
9788499361390 (hbk.)
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8499361390 (hbk.)
Content:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "Showcasing contemporary work by thirty international architects which reveal the latest trends in sustainable building designs and materials. For several decades the concepts of ecology and sustainability have generated influential currents of opinion in society, affecting all areas of our lives. Nowadays, no sensible person goes against the theory of global warming or the ever more pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the field of architecture, significant changes and developments are evolving. However, experience tells us that we still have a way to go. The percentage of sustainable buildings is still very low compared to the increased volume of building projects all over the world. Much more participation is still required on the part of everyone involved - from architects and building contractors to manufacturers of materials and end customers. This book gives this leading role to thirty selected international architects, all professionals who reveal the new trends in sustainable architecture and how they have contributed through their ideas to the basics of sustainable architecture. Thirty international architects are selected for the leading role they've played in the professional development of modern sustainable architecture. Fantastic residential and commercial projects are offered as examples of the best new ideas in green living. Green Architecture today presents an intriguing spectrum of offerings; from architect Adam Dayem's ultra modern "Sleeve House" in upstate New York, to Hiroshi Nakamura's Kamikatz Public House, a bohemian micro brewery built from recycled materials in Japan, to the Finolhu Villas designed for a beautiful vacation retreat in the Maldives. Lush large-scale photos as well as copious detail shots are accompanied by diagrams of sustainable features such as active and passive cooling and heating systems."
Note:
LANGUAGE NOTE: text in English, German, French and Spanish.
Language:
English
Keywords:
Case studies
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