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How can we explore the world in a way that respects the environment and local communities, but do so without sacrificing comfort? Renowned photographer Reto Guntli has photographed 25 beautiful...

This book presents a selection of eco-houses and sustainable homes built according to what is feasible today in terms of sustainable architecture that respects the environment. It shows us what...

How can we explore the world in a way that respects the environment and local communities, but do so without sacrificing comfort? Renowned photographer Reto Guntli has photographed 25 beautiful...

Presented here are the assemblies and subsystems used in Ken Yeang's projects, illustrating the ways in which ecological architecture could advance technically through devices and components that articulate and enhance...

The climate movement has gathered some pace but what about the other, inextricably linked crisis in biodiversity? A radically hopeful manifesto, The Case for Nature sets out with clarity how...

The climate movement has gathered some pace but what about the other, inextricably linked crisis in biodiversity? A radically hopeful manifesto, The Case for Nature sets out with clarity how...

"There's nothing 'alternative' anymore about clean energy and green design. As this book makes beautifully clear, the future is here"- Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun...

The latest trend in architecture is to try to find a balance between construction and well- being, applying renewable energies and seeking low costs, without renouncing comfort. The construction of...

In today's fast-paced world, there is a growing desire among many to get back to nature to decompress. Modern Cabins: Return to the Wild illustrates the infinite possibilities in beautiful,...

This paperback edition of our bestseller analyses the complex aspects of sustainable architecture and its sociological, environmental and economic impact. In the architecture world, sustainability has evolved from an optional...

In the form of sketches, material proposals, and design examples for interior and exterior use, Ecological Inspirations shows exciting buildings that propose sustainable ecological solutions.

Focusing on the requirement for energy-efficient sustainable architecture with a small carbon footprint, this book explores the many ways in which containers can be renovated to create housing and more....

Leading architects, designers, materials scientists, and health officials reflect on the influence of COVID-19 on buildings and cities-and propose solutions to safeguard the built environment from future pandemics. COVID-19 caused...

This book takes you through 53 homes that reflect the growing trend for environmentally friendly houses. Resource and energy efficient residences are designed to be healthy, comfortable, and easy-to-live-in, and...

A comprehensive resource on vertical urbanism and how to plan and design a vertical ecocity of 100 stories. The book covers the main objectives: ecodesign, concepts, habitats, and designing for...

In this globetrotting tour of fourteen houses, discover how bamboo, one of the most sustainable building materials on the planet, can be used in ingenious ways in residential design.Bamboo is...

Author: Dorian LucasFormat: Hardback, 210mm x 285mm, 1470g, 232 pagesPublished: Braun Publishing AG, Switzerland, 2013Sustainability has become one of the main key phrases and goals of our time. Environmentally compatible...

Author: Chris van UffelenFormat: Hardback, 225mm x 295mm, 1820g, 272 pagesPublished: Braun Publishing AG, Switzerland, 2013Green areas of all kinds have gained significance for contemporary urban planning. In addition to...