Dense + green : innovative building types for sustainable urban architecture /
The integration of nature in architecture is a key concern of sustainability. However, all too often sustainable design is reduced to improving the energetic performance of buildings and the ornamental application of natural green. Dense + Green explores new architectural typologies that emerge from...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Basel ; Boston :
Birkhäuser,
[2016]
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | The integration of nature in architecture is a key concern of sustainability. However, all too often sustainable design is reduced to improving the energetic performance of buildings and the ornamental application of natural green. Dense + Green explores new architectural typologies that emerge from the integration of green components such as sky terraces, vertical parks and green facades, in high-density buildings. The book describes green strategies in a comparison across different design tasks and climate conditions. In-depth case studies on the most relevant building types, consistently presented with analytical drawings made exclusively for this book, are complemented by expert essays that demonstrate the current paradigm shift in the sustainable urban environment. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (304 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9783038210146 3038210145 |
