Eco structures : forms of sustainable architecture
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書誌事項
Eco structures : forms of sustainable architecture
White Star, c2009
- : hardcover
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Ecostructures
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注記
Title from p. 8
Caption on the last page mentions 304 as last page number
Includes bibliographical references (p. 300) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
How to build green - a spectacular gallery of eco-friendly buildings by the world`s leading architecture firms. Building green to reduce pollution and waste, conserve energy.save money, and live sustainably has become the new architectural imperative to meet the economic and environmental challenges of the new century. This portfolio of leading-edge ecostructures by prestigious firms the world over, proffer blueprints for the future of architecture. The five chapters present innovations in engineering, materials, and aesthetic design that illustrate how advanced technology answers the challenge to use less and recycle more; how using local materials reduces costs to the budget and the planet; how incorporating elements of nature into the built environment conservers our ecology; how buildings can take on the shapes of their surroundings to literally harmonize with the land; and how existing structures can be modernized by eco-friendly engineering and sustainable materials. Environmentalist, contemporary architecture buffs, and anyone involved in the construction industry will treasure this exciting, forward-looking tome. 322 colour photographs
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