The Green House Idea: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture

Product Description:
From the arid deserts of Tucson, Arizona to the icy forests of Poori, Finland to the tropical beaches of New South Wales, Australia to the urban jungle of downtown Manhattan, critics Alanna Stang and Christopher Hawthorne have traveled to the farthest reaches of the globe to find all that is new in the design of sustainable, or “green,” homes. The result: more than thirty-five residences in fifteen countries — and nearly every conceivable natural environment — designed by a combination of star architects and heretofore unknown practitioners.

Six different climactic zones are presented in The Green House — waterfront, forest and mountain, tropical, desert, suburban, and urban; there is also a section on mobile dwellings. Each chapter features a series of homes that show the diversity and possibility of sustainable design. Projects are presented with large color images, plans, drawings, and an accompanying text that describes their green features and explains how they work with and in the environment.

Architects included: Santiago Calatrava, Shigeru Ban, Miller/Hull, Rick Joy, Lake Flato, Kengo Kuma, Glenn Murcutt, Pugh & Scarpa, Werner Sobek, and many others. The Green House is not only a beautiful object in its own right, but is sure to be an indispensable reference for anyone building or interested in sustainable design — and if you ask us, that should be everyone.
List Price: USD 45.00
Lowest Used Price: USD 15.00
Lowest New Price: USD 15.99
Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated. Prices and product availability are subject to change. Any price displayed on the Amazon website at the time of purchase will govern the sale of this product.

The Green House Idea: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture
Author:
* Alanna Stang
* Christopher Hawthorne

Edition: 1
ISBN: 1568984812
Number Of Pages: 196
Languages:
Original Language: English
Unknown: English
Published: English

New Directions in Sustainable Architecture

Related posts:

1. The Northwest Green Home Primer Product Description: The essential, real-world, green home manual. Everyone can make green home decisions on a budget with this...
2. 100 of the World’s Best Houses (Architecture) Product Description: 100 of the World’s Best Houses features exciting contemporary houses from some of the greatest architects, including Hugh...
3. A Complete Guide to Green Building Options Product Description: An overview of green home-building techniques, materials, products, and technologies, written for home buyers, builders, architects, and contractors...
4. Glass House Building for Open Living Product Description: Glass House showcases the many incredible ways that glass can be used to create sophisticated living spaces, tracing...