Sustainable architecture and design Books

Book SynopsisOur built environments can affect us in many subtle ways. Simply sensing fresh air and natural light or seeing greenery and open space can uplift our mood and improve our wellbeing. But these healthy environments are increasingly difficult to achieve in practice. The vital collaboration between the many people involved in designing and producing buildings is often not achieved. Then there is the pressing need to reduce waste and pollution. Managing these demands is a challenge, especially in a traditional climate of short-term thinking. Designing Buildings for People explores how we can learn from buildings of the past, vernacular architecture and the natural world around us, while still harnessing the opportunities presented by technology, to think creatively, work collaboratively and exercise a transdisciplinary approach. The book features over 200 images, exhibiting the acclaimed work of internationally recognized and research-led designers from the fields of architecture, engineering and management. It is a prime reference work for professionals and students who want to build the sustainable buildings of the future.Trade ReviewSomething for everyone. An interesting and useful book. -- Peter de Figueiredo * Context, Journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation *For those involved in planning and architecture, whether new build or refurbishment, this requires greater openness to new ideas alongside awareness of long-term consequences. As we strive to meet challenging targets concerning climate change, it is easy to overlook the quality of life of buildings’ inhabitants. In ‘Designing Buildings for People’, Derek Clements-Croome shows how more holistic approaches can be achieved. -- Peter de Figueiredo, Institute of Historic Building Conservation * Main author Institute of Historic Building Conservation *Well researched and written! Sustainable liveable architecture. Prof Derek Clements Croome captures the science of designing intelligent buildings which are sustainable and yet embrace tech. Extensively researched, Derek considers history, how people use and connect with their built spaces and introduces subtle ways of creating a healthy environment that enhances wellbeing and increases engagement and productivity. I highly recommend this book! -- Michelle Martin, Amazon * Amazon *A beautifully written book about healthy and sustainable buildings 'for people'; its great for both practitioners and students who are studying spatial design or environmental psychology. We sometime forget about the 'people' element when designing buildings, the book emphasises on the connection between space, people & souls. The author describes it as the sparkle moments when we are being inspired and 'Flourish'. A conceptual framework that has been adopted by a group of Architects and researchers. Very easy to read and beautiful images of vernaculars, famous buildings and sites, also contemporary architecture- Highly recommended. -- G Adams, Amazon * Amazon *Redefining what constitutes an intelligent building. This book draws its inspiration from a lifetime of learning of how art and science combine to create great buildings for people. It redefines what constitutes an intelligent building in a holistic context, responding to the two foremost changing dimensions of our time - climate and technology. It recognises the symbiotic relationship between people and nature and the important role the built environment plays in our health and wellbeing. The key themes are illustrated with some stunning photography and exemplar case studies which showcase how they can be brought to life as sustainable liveable architecture. In short this is the author Derek Clements-Croome at his very best. -- Customer, Amazon * Amazon *A book review from a practicing Architect. A beautifully written book about healthy and sustainable buildings 'for people'; its great for both practitioners and students who are studying spatial design or environmental psychology. We sometime forget about the 'people' element when designing buildings, the book emphasises on the connection between space, people & souls. The author describes it as the sparkle moments when we are being inspired and 'Flourish'. A conceptual framework that has been adopted by a group of Architects and researchers. Very easy to read and beautiful images of vernaculars, famous buildings and sites, also contemporary architecture- Highly recommended. -- Joyce Scoff, Amazon * Amazon *Such an engaging book! This is a really great intro into biophilic design for anyone interested (with or without experience). It is a really engaging read with well thought out sections and case studies. Highly recommend -- Alexandra, Amazon * Amazon *A thoroughly contemporary look at Sustainable Design in the Built Environment. “With this book the author has tapped into the zeitgeist in a very timely way. He blends an insightful review of applied intelligence in nature and architecture through history with contemporary thinking around digital intelligence and smart systems. The book includes an excellent chapter on the application of the principles of Biophila, a word that is regularly misappropriated and misapplied in the design and construction industry. With the excellent case studies, there is something here for everyone from students of Architecture and Environmental design to the most experienced of practitioners.” -- P Bellow, Amazon * Amazon *Very impressed. It covers a lot of ground which can sometimes be highly technical/inaccessible but is presented and written in the book in a very accessible way. The graphics throughout are particularly impressive. I was also taken by the focus in Ch7 on decision-making – all too often a neglected aspect of such books. For someone like me who is obviously concerned about the issues that form the focus of the book, but not involved in them day-to-day, the book is a really excellent overview. -- Dr Rob Harris, Ramidus Consulting Limited * Ramidus Consulting Limited *I am reviewing this book wearing my former hat as an architect. During my practice I focused a lot on Feedback of buildings and the fact that often users thoughts and experiences weren’t collected or taken into account or their feedback not sought. As an urban sketcher I also try to see spaces as occupied by peoples, inhabited spaces rather than pretty views. What is the point otherwise? Derek’s book covers those points, the book itself is quite technical so it is not bedtime reading or pass time book. It covers a few important topics including sustainable livable architecture examples, vernacular buildings inspiration, new materials inspired by nature, assessment of sustainability, health and well being in buildings an a few case studies. As mentioned it is a technical book and well referenced - this may slightly put off the lay reader. I loved the quotes at the beginnings of the chapters, many ring home to me and they point towards the holistic nature of live an experience- like this quote from John Berger: We never look at one thing: we are always looking at the relation between things and ourselves. Our vision is continually active, continually moving… (John Berger, Ways of seeing, 1972). Derek talks about looking at vernacular architecture as inspiration for tackling environmental design. It is (as Charles Correa says) about common sense. Vernacular is adapted to the environment in a passive way and details and deals with the climate as it stands in a place. The question is , if the climate changes quickly, can we adapt? Perhaps we need to look for inspiration to warmer climates to look for examples of buildings that work passively in hotter environments. Designers do but it is tricky to communicate to people of colder climates that sitting in the dark (away from the sun) is quite the thing to do when outside is 35C+. We need to relearn our habits. I also loved the quote from Derek - we live though our senses… there is a chapter in the book talking about lessons from nature, with examples from biomimetic architecture. And he also talks about biophilia and how bringing plants and nature indoors (even photographs/murals) makes us feel calmer and healthier. Would paintings of landscapes have the same effect? Definitely loved the examples of architecture with plants around the world. -- Isabel Carmona Andreu, Instagram * Instagram *Your book is an important treasure trove and ahead of its time. It is essential reading for architects, engineers and everyone concerned with the built environment. -- Thomas Saunders FRIBA * Thomas Saunders FRIBA *

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Book SynopsisThis book centers on climate change, a pressing issue in the ecological transition, particularly for landscape and architecture schools.The scientific realities and consequences of this phenomenon are becoming increasingly well-known and it is now evident that architecture, urban planning and landscaping all have the potential to mitigate these consequences.Ecological Transition in Education and Research is a multidisciplinary collective work, intended to raise awareness of adaptation and mitigation strategies such as action-research, educational innovations and concrete transition practices that embrace different schools of thought. The overall goal is to promote educational practices and research on climate change.Table of ContentsIntroduction xi Part 1. Educational Processes at the Service of Ecological Transition 1 Chapter 1. Between Architecture and Climate: A Bioclimatic Approach 3André DE HERDE, transcribed by Marjan SANSEN 1.1. Introduction 3 1.2. Bioclimatism 4 1.3. Sustainable development 5 1.4. Smartness 7 1.5. The “Architecture and Climate” research team 7 1.6. Teaching 9 1.7. Conclusion 11 1.8. Questions 11 Chapter 2. Architecture, City, Landscape: The Place of History in Pedagogy Integrating the Climatic Emergency 15Anne COSTE, Frédéric DELLINGER and Theodore GUUINIC 2.1. Introduction 15 2.2. Climatic heritage through the landscape 19 2.2.1. A general trend but individualized local situations 19 2.2.2. The rise of the Mediterranean climate 20 2.2.3. What models are there in this context? 21 2.2.4. Lessons for teaching 22 2.3. What lessons can be learned from environmental history? 23 2.3.1. Synthesis lessons and historiographic points of reference 25 2.3.2. Environmental history as a horizon or as a viewpoint 25 2.3.3. Environmental and long-term history 27 2.3.4. Critique of concepts, alternative narratives, a space for discussion 27 2.3.5. Environmental history: spur or model? 28 2.4. Integration of the climate dimension in the architectural history course 29 2.4.1. With doctoral students: work on precedents 32 2.4.2. Bachelor’s degree: first and foremost, establish a relationship 33 2.4.3. Master’s degree (seminar/studio): working on resilience through mutual aid and the collective 35 2.5. Conclusion 36 2.6. References 37 Chapter 3. Ecological Transition Architecture Week (ETAW): An Introduction to the Assessment of Risks and Opportunities 41Alain GUEZ and Antoine STECK 3.1. Introduction 41 3.2. Identifying current topics in terms of ecological transition 43 3.3. Territorial system sampling 44 3.4. From a thematic analysis.. 46 3.4.1. ... towards the assessment of risks and opportunities in terms of ecological transition 47 3.5. A framework for reflection prior to the project 49 Chapter 4. Climate Commons – Educational Research in Action 5Edith AKIKI and Emmanuel DOUTRIAUX 4.1. Introduction 51 4.2. Climate 52 4.3. The common 54 4.3.1. Climate and the common 55 4.4. Educational sequences 58 4.5. Conclusion 64 4.6. References 66 Chapter 5. Drawing the Thickness of an Environment, Drawing the Thickness of Architecture 69Christophe LAURENS, Valentin SANITAS, Clément GAILLARD, Tibo LABAT and Jérémie BUTTIN 5.1. Introduction 69 5.2. Something is happening in Notre-Dame-des-Landes 70 5.3. Living in the bocage 70 5.4. Translating what we see 71 5.5. Drawing architecture and the environment 72 5.6. The lessons of Geddes 73 5.7. References 73 Part 2. The Challenges of Ecological Transition Met by Research 75 Chapter 6. Overall Comfort in Elementary Schools with Humid Tropical Climates: Methodology for Adapting Comfort Scales 77Magalie TÉCHER and Hassan AIT HADDOU 6.1. Introduction 77 6.2. General framework and methods 78 6.2.1. Selection: choosing villages and elementary schools 78 6.2.2. Setting up the questionnaire and collecting data 82 6.2.3. Overall comfort measurement 85 6.2.4. Session planning 85 6.2.5. Sample profile 86 6.2.6. Methodology 86 6.3. Results and discussions 88 6.3.1. Satisfaction analysis 88 6.3.2. Linear regression analysis 92 6.3.3. Determination of global comfort scales 99 6.4. Conclusion 101 6.5. Acknowledgments 104 6.6. References 104 Chapter 7. Urban Green-Blue Grids as a Potential Factor for Regulating Urban Temperature: The Marseille Canal – An Essential Local Opportunity 107Séverine STEENHUYSE 7.1. Introduction 107 7.2. The diagnosis of urban overheating 109 7.2.1. Characterization of urban heat islands (UHI) 109 7.2.2. Urban temperature variation factors 110 7.2.3. Remedy to UHI effect: the essential role of revegetation 115 7.2.4. Conclusion: simple solutions... but difficult to implement 116 7.3. Urban green-blue grids to limit urban overheating? 116 7.3.1. The urban green-blue grid: definition 117 7.3.2. The UGN and its implementation 119 7.3.3. Link with the “nature in the city” challenges 126 7.3.4. The implementation of the urban green-blue grid 126 7.3.5. Conclusion: heat island and the urban green network: possible overlaps? 127 7.4. The Marseille case 128 7.4.1. The Marseille metropolis 128 7.4.2. An urban context in full reconfiguration 130 7.4.3. A rich, natural but ambivalent context 133 7.4.4. But great precariousness 135 7.4.5. What role should be given to the Marseille canal? 137 7.4.6. Conclusion: a natural space subject to multiple urban constraints 139 7.5. Conclusion: design and build the city of tomorrow by integrating the issue of urban heat regulation as well as the revegetation of still available spaces 141 7.5.1. Rethinking the definition of the value of spaces 142 7.5.2. The local planning document and its concrete implementation 142 7.5.3. The Marseille case 143 7.6. References 143 Chapter 8. Summer Comfort in the Face of Climate Change: Design Adaptation and Rehabilitation 147Isabelle VERVISCH-FORTUNÉ 8.1. Introduction 148 8.2. The current context 149 8.3. Method 152 8.4. The research/teaching duality for energy transition 155 8.4.1. Research work on energy transition 155 8.5. The evolution of Master’s degree courses 157 8.5.1. Rehabilitation of vernacular buildings 157 8.5.2. Raw earth as an answer to summer comfort 162 8.5.3. Design of a new raw earth building 165 8.6. Energy theories and practices to be reinforced 169 8.7. Conclusion 171 8.8. References 171 Chapter 9. Mutations Project at ENSA Nancy 173Cécile FRIES-PAIOLA 9.1. Origins of the team – the Mutations project 174 9.1.1. Concerns shared in 2015 174 9.2. Gradual team building 175 9.3. The link between teaching, research and practice 175 9.4. Rencontres Interdisciplinaires Mutations (Mutations Interdisciplinary Meetings) 176 9.4.1. The goals of the event 177 9.4.2. The program and the guests 178 9.4.3. First appraisal and perspectives 178 9.5. Mutations project workshops 180 9.5.1. Framework and project workshop principles 180 9.5.2. Appropriation of the exercise by the students 182 9.6. The Mutations final thesis 188 9.7. References 191 Part 3. Teaching and Research on Ecological Transition: From Theory to Practice 193 Chapter 10. Form Follows Partnership 195Damien ANTONI 10.1. Introduction 195 10.2. The need for systemic thought: think global, act local 196 10.2.1. Metropolization as inseparable from globalization 197 10.2.2. “Globalization does not exist. Only globalized sectors exist” 197 10.3. From systemic analysis to strategic action for urban ecology 199 10.3.1. Form follows partnership 200 10.4. From the designer architect to the partner architect 201 10.4.1. From the designer architect to the provider architect 201 10.4.2. From the designer architect to the partner architect 201 10.4.3. Replacing the role of the architect as a city strategist 202 10.5. Openness: teaching an attitude more than adaptation to the market 202 10.6. References 203 Chapter 11. Tackling Global Warming in the Ardèche Valley: Project Workshop Narrative 205François NOWAKOWSKI 11.1. Introduction 205 11.2. Three-year cooperation between ENSAL and the Ardèche valley 206 11.3. Putting the bioregion to the test 207 11.4. Climate change and its consequences: a shared issue? 207 11.5. Climate: a constant that is no longer so? 208 11.6. Territorializing global challenges 210 11.7. Associating experiences with broader dynamics 214 11.8. The project as a means of testing, demonstrating, convincing 215 11.9. Projects that open a public debate and lead to the emergence of courses of action 222 11.10. References 223 Chapter 12. Learning from Toulouse: Lessons from the Bioclimatic Houses of Jean-Pierre Cordier 225Clément GAILLARD 12.1. Introduction 225 12.2. The volume and exposure of a bioclimatic house 227 12.3. Trapping and storing thermal energy 231 12.4. The greenhouse as a living space and the resident’s role in bioclimatic houses 234 12.5. Conclusion on the topicality of the bioclimatic approach 238 12.6. References 240 Chapter 13. The !MPACT Contest: An Opportunity for Architecture Students 241KARIBATI List of Authors 247 Index 249

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Book SynopsisPlanting trees is not enough to reduce carbon. Counterintuitive as it may seem, we must also cut them down and start using wood as a construction material. With the built environment responsible for 40 per cent of the world's carbon emissions, Brannen's message is clear: we must change how we build.

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Book SynopsisThis book deals with the management and valuation of energy storage in electric power grids, highlighting the interest of storage systems in grid applications and developing management methodologies based on artificial intelligence tools. The authors highlight the importance of storing electrical energy, in the context of sustainable development, in "smart cities" and "smart transportation", and discuss multiple services that storing electrical energy can bring. Methodological tools are provided to build an energy management system storage following a generic approach. These tools are based on causal formalisms, artificial intelligence and explicit optimization techniques and are presented throughout the book in connection with concrete case studies.Table of ContentsForeword ix Introduction xi Chapter 1. Issues in Electrical Energy Storage for Transport Systems 1 1.1. Storage requirements for transport systems 1 1.2. Difficulties of storing electrical energy 3 1.3. The electrical power supply of transport systems 6 1.4. Storage management 8 1.4.1. Specifications 11 1.4.2. Supervisor structure 11 1.4.3. Functional graphs 11 1.4.4. Membership functions 12 1.4.5. Functional graphs 14 1.4.6. Rules 15 1.4.7. Indicators 15 1.4.8. Optimization of supervisor parameters 16 1.4.9. Type-2 fuzzy logic 17 1.4.10. Methodologies for the development of energy management in a storage system 17 Chapter 2. Local DC Grid with Energy Exchange for Applications in Aviation 19 2.1. Introduction 19 2.2. Onboard grid 22 2.3. Local DC grid 23 2.4. Supervisor design methodology 26 2.5. Specifications 27 2.5.1. Objectives 27 2.5.2. Constraints 27 2.5.3. Means of action 27 2.6. Supervisor structure 28 2.6.1. Input values 28 2.6.2. Output values 28 2.7. Selection of design tools 29 2.8. Identification of different operating states: the functional graph 31 2.8.1. General functional graph 31 2.8.2. Functional subgraphs 33 2.9. Tools 41 2.10. Membership functions 41 2.11. Operational graph 45 2.12. Fuzzy rules 53 2.13. Experimental validation 57 2.13.1. Supervisor implementation 57 2.13.2. Experimental configuration 62 2.13.3. Results and analyses 63 2.14. Fuzzy supervisor optimization 72 2.14.1. Supervisor optimization methodology based on fuzzy rules 72 2.14.2. Application at levels N1 and N2 78 2.15. Conclusion 92 Chapter 3. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles 95 3.1. Introduction 95 3.2. Storage technologies in hybrids and EVs 99 3.3. Development of EVs and interaction with electric power grids 100 3.3.1. Issues in the development of EVs 100 3.3.2. Charge of EVs 101 3.3.3. Issues in the electric power grid integration 102 3.4. EV charging supervision 103 3.4.1. Introduction 103 3.4.2. EV charging models 104 3.4.3. Electric power distribution grid 108 3.4.4. Supervision 112 3.4.5. Results 122 3.5. The reversible charge of EVs 125 3.5.1. Introduction 125 3.5.2. Vehicle-to-grid and contribution of the reversible charge to the electric power grids 125 3.5.3. Vehicle-to-home and contribution of the reversible charge to buildings 127 3.6. Configurations and operating principle of HV 128 3.6.1. Hybridization levels 128 3.6.2. Configurations of power trains 129 3.7. Energy management in a hybrid vehicle 131 3.7.1. Introduction 131 3.7.2. Fuzzy logic for energy management 132 3.7.3. Type-2 fuzzy logic 132 3.7.4. Application to the energy management of an EV 139 3.8. Conclusion 146 Chapter 4. Railway System: Diesel–Electric Hybrid Power Train 147 4.1. Introduction 147 4.2. Design of an autonomous hybrid locomotive 151 4.2.1. Introduction to the issues in design and energy management within the framework of the PLATHEE project 151 4.2.2. Frequency management strategy 157 4.2.3. Importance and processing of railway assignments 163 4.2.4. Sequential design: from dimensioning to analysis 171 4.2.5 Implementation of the PLATHEE demonstrator 200 4.3. Conclusion 216 4.4. Exercise: definition of the energy requirements in the railway sector and application of storage to electric traction 217 4.4.1. Kinematic study of a train 218 4.4.2. Study on energy profile of a train 227 4.4.3. Basic design and comparison of energy storage system technologies for railway applications 240 4.5. Appendices 249 4.5.1. Technical characteristics of storage sources and components carried on board the PLATHEE 249 Chapter 5. Railway System: Hybrid Railway Power Substation 255 5.1. Introduction 255 5.2. Hybrid railway power substations 260 5.2.1. Issues in the railway electrification system 260 5.2.2. The HRPS solution 265 5.2.3. State-of-the-art of the HRPS 267 5.3. Energy management in an HRPS 279 5.3.1. Methodology 279 5.3.2. Technical specifications 280 5.3.3. Supervisor structure 283 5.3.4. Determination of the functional graphs of the short-term supervisor 284 5.3.5. Membership functions 289 5.3.6. Determination of functional graphs 291 5.3.7. Fuzzy rules 295 5.3.8. Performance indicators 295 5.3.9. Modeling and results 298 5.3.10. Energy management optimization 302 5.4. Experimentation of an HRPS and sensitivity analysis 309 5.5. Railway smart grid perspective 316 5.6. Conclusion 318 5.7. Acknowledgments 318 Bibliography 319 Index 329

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Book SynopsisWhat is green infrastructure? Why should we develop it? Who uses it? And what socio-economic and ecological value does it provide? This useful guide provides an essential introduction to green infrastructure for planners, landscape architects, engineers and environmentalists keen to understand how we can use landscape principles to deliver more sustainable urban planning.Using multiple examples from practice in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, the book illustrates how good policy ideas and innovative planning practice can help create more sustainable and ecologically focused urban landscapes. Trade Review'If you want to understand different iterations of green infrastructure in action, read this book! Calling on interpretations of green infrastructure from around the world, this book breaks down this complex concept clearly and concisely.' - Dr Nicola Dempsey, University of Sheffield Table of ContentsForeword; Preface; 1: Introduction — Why Do We Need Green Infrastructure? 2: What Does Green Infrastructure Do for Us? 3: How Do People Interact with Landscapes? 4: What Does Green Infrastructure Look Like? 5: Bigger, Bolder and Better: Innovation in Green Infrastructure Practice; 6: How Do We Plan for Green Infrastructure? 7: What Next for Green Infrastructure? Abbreviations; Bibliography; Index

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Book SynopsisOur relationship with our homes changed in 2020 when the pandemic known as Covid-19 led to enforced periods of self-isolation, called 'lockdown'. We got to know our living spaces intimately and learned the greatest risk of infection was indoors through the breath we shared in poorly ventilated spaces, where microbial atmospheres could work their way inside, through every door, window and with every visitor. Our fear of such invisible threats will persist long after the pandemic ends and reflects a growing divide between the human and the microbial realm. This book examines the notion of the home in the context of the pandemic and lockdown, as they relate to environmental concerns and how we live with viruses and bacteria. It argues that, in order to decrease our vulnerability to infective agents, we need to acknowledge the link between people, space, daily routines and microbes and explore how the predominantly benign microbial world might be harnessed to combat and boost our immunity to future pathogens. Suggesting more than environmental home improvements, it explores new innovations and new materials which incorporate microbes for more ecological designs, such as ceramic tiles, concrete bio-receptive surfaces, building skins, fabrics, waste management and alternative energy supplies. A series of drawings which reveal the evolution of microbial technologies, infrastructures, spaces, dwellings, and architectures sets out a prototype for an ecological home for post pandemic times. Identifying the lessons that COVID-19 has brought us, the book highlights the need for humans to consider and take microbes into account in future built environments.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Our Microbial World; 3. More than Human Home; 4. Architectural Challenge; 5. Future Proofing the Pandemic; 6. Microbial Futures; 7. Discussion.

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Book SynopsisWater plays a vital role in shaping our built environment, as it has done for centuries. We depend on it, we use it, we live with it and we must respect it. Aquatecture is the first book to outline new ways of ‘designing for water,’ using examples from around the world to illustrate methods of utilizing water innovatively, efficiently and safely.Table of Contents1 The Draw of Water 2 Integrated Design with Water (The LifE Approach) 3 Waterspace Planning 4 Neighbourhood scale - ZAC Seine Gare Vitry, Paris 5 Aquatecture 6 Building scale - The Amphibious House, Thames London 7 Water Landscapes 8 Regional scale - Room for the River, Nijmegen Peninsula 9 Water Infrastructure 10 City scale - City of the Future, Shanghai

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Book SynopsisThis book presents 25 inspirational housing schemes providing hope for the future of home building in Britain. Highlighting the need for the UK to reclaim its sense of local identity through the vernacular, these case studies are not just examples of good design but demonstrate the achievable nature of contemporary vernacular in today's society.Generating a sense of place, community and regional identity, these schemes are also affordable and highly energy efficient. Through site visits and interviews with both architects and residents, each case study explores how the schemes were delivered, how they have been received by the community, and how passive principles of vernacular design were applied to create true sustainability.Table of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: View on the Vernacular · Housing: The British View · What is Contemporary Vernacular Design? · Contemporary Vernacular Design Qualities Part 2: UK Case Studies · Plockton, Scottish Highlands · Derwenthorpe, York · New Islington, Manchester · Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk · Fulmodeston and Barney, Norfolk · Clay Fields, Elmswell, Suffolk · The Triangle, Swindon · Great House Farm, St Fagans, Wales · Courtyard Housing, Barking, London · Osprey Quay, Portland Part 3: European Case Studies · Vetlanda, Sweden · Biesland, Holland · Eden Bio, Paris · Vorarlberg, Austria Part 4: ROW Case Studies • Santiago, Chile • Centro Lak’a Uta, Bolivia • New generation cave dwellings, Yan’an, China (or Zaoyuan village, Yan’an, China) • Four Horizons House and Lodges, Australia • Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea Part 5: Co-housing · Sieben Linden, Germany · Springhill Co-Housing, Stroud · LILAC, Leeds · Lancaster Co-Housing, Halton · Ashley Vale, Bristol · Copper Lane, London Conclusion

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Book SynopsisEnergy performance feedback is an essential tool in addressing the current climate crisis. However, this is not simply another theoretical text about energy performance in buildings. This book is for anyone who wants to better understand how energy is used in buildings, and how to drive down operational energy use – whether you’re an architect, student, client, building services engineer, contractor, building operator or other stakeholder. Focusing on evidence from feedback on buildings in use, it explains what it takes to get them to perform as expected, as well as the reasons why they often fail. Energy, People, Buildings draws extensively on the findings of studies, UK government-funded building performance evaluations and on original research into seven case studies from across the UK and abroad that have achieved exemplary energy use through building performance feedback. Providing a clear roadmap to understanding aspects that impact building users’ comfort and satisfaction, it also outlines the factors behind energy use and how to track it across the life of a project to ensure that your building performs as intended. Case studies include: the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool; Rocky Mountain Institute Innovation Center, Colorado; and Carrowbreck Meadow, Norwich. Featured architects: AHMM, AHR, Architype, Hamson Barron Smith, Haworth Tompkins, Henning Larsen Architects and ZGF Architects.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsAbout the authorsForewordIntroduction Chapter 1 The challengeChapter 2 Design for peopleChapter 3 Energy basics and benchmarksChapter 4 Design for feedbackChapter 5 Building context and configurationChapter 6 Fabric firstChapter 7 Integrating technical systemsChapter 8 Control systems and user experienceChapter 9 Case study 1: Everyman Theatre, UK Case study 2: Morelands rooftop offices, UK Case study 3: Carrowbreck Meadow, UK Case study 4: Rocky Mountain Institute Innovation Center, USA Case study 5: Frederiksbjerg School, Denmark Case study 6: Kenysham Civic Centre, Library & Information Service, UK Case study 7: UEA’s Enterprise Centre, UKChapter 10 Contract for performanceConclusionReferencesGlossaryFurther readingIndexImage credits

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Book SynopsisWhen searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative - we often find that nature got there first. Over 3.5 billion years of natural history have evolved innumerable examples of forms, systems, and processes that can be applied to modern green design.Aimed at architects, urban designers and product designers, this new edition of Biomimicry in Architecture looks to the natural world to achieve radical increases in resource efficiency. Packed with case studies predicting future trends, this edition also contains updated and expanded chapters on structures, materials, waste, water, thermal control and energy, as well as an all-new chapter on light. An amazing sourcebook of extraordinary design solutions, Biomimicry in Architecture is a must-read for anyone preparing for the challenges of building a sustainable and restorative future.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: How could we build more efficient structures?Chapter 2: How will we manufacture materials?Chapter 3: How will we produce our energy?Chapter 4: How will we get fresh water?Chapter 5: How will we create zero-waste systems?Chapter 6: How will we control our thermal environment?Chapter 7: How will we gather and distribute light? Synthesis

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Book SynopsisThis book aims to further the debate on new sustainability thinking in the built environment, by bringing together a selection of short contributions from thought leaders in the UK and the rest of the world (USA, China, India, Australia, NZ, Indonesia) with an overarching narrative from Martin Brown. Although progress in sustainable solutions has been made over the past decade, the trend is still one of a woefully wasteful construction industry. This book aims to show that being ‘less bad’ is no longer good enough. The book also spotlights digital sharing and collaboration through social media and BIM as new tools in the ‘sustainability toolbox’ which provide unique and powerful opportunities to rapidly advance sustainability thinking, development and action.Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Chapter 1: Looking forward – The challenges and benefits Chapter 2: Healing the future – Restorative solutions through behavioural innovation Chapter 3: Healing The Future – Restorative solutions through technical and material innovation Chapter 4: The new standards Chapter 5: Digital and sharing Chapter 6: Summary, conclusions and reference References Further reading

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Book SynopsisEmbodied and Whole Life Carbon thinking will change the way buildings are designed, yet carbon emissions associated with the construction and life of buildings are not wholly understood by the profession. Energy is assumed to be the province of services engineers, but energy from materials is as big an issue. Architects have the opportunity to take the lead in redefining how buildings are designed to achieve a low carbon future. Targeting Zero is an accessible and friendly read, introducing and explaining many of the concepts around Embodied and Whole Life Carbon, using case studies taken from in-depth research. It will demonstrate how architects can become central to the carbon resource impacts of the buildings they design and how low carbon approaches should drive innovation.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: A Holistic Approach to Low Carbon DesignChapter 2: Recycling, Reuse and the Circular EconomyChapter 3: Low Carbon Design - the Macro ScaleChapter 4: Low Carbon Design - the Human ScaleChapter 5: Measurement

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Book SynopsisAre you making the most of aluminium? Aluminium is one of the most flexible and durable materials to design with. With exceptional strength, durability and affordability, it provides us with more than simply the ability to select products. When understood properly, aluminium becomes something to design with. In a world where over half humankind now lives in cities there is a need to design zero carbon, attractive and durable architecture. This can only be achieved if we are more resourceful, if we achieve more with less by understanding materials well, using finite element analysis and computer aided design. Aluminium can be part of that route to affordable and durable architecture. Recycling aluminium takes only 5% of the energy required to produce primary aluminium and it can be recycled almost infinitely without any loss of properties. Combining an inspirational overview of the use of aluminium in architecture and infrastructure with a technical level of detail, this book shows how useful and versatile aluminium is – and how architects can actually design with it. This book provides access to state of the art research into the best practice in application of aluminium to architecture: from curtain walling and cladding roofing to structural considerations. It demonstrates the material’s design flexibility and how it works well with other materials. Each process will be accompanied by exemplar case studies that demonstrate the potential and application. Woven into the structure of the book are the primary benefits of aluminium: its flexiblilty, its durability, its sustainable properties and its cost-effectiveness. Whether you’re a first year student or a seasoned designer or engineer, this book provides an accessible and deep dive into the uses and benefits of aluminium.Table of ContentsAbout the Author Dedication Introduction Chapter 1 Light metal Chapter 2 Aluminium pioneers Chapter 3 Flexible: Fabrication processes Chapter 4 Durability and finishes Chapter 5 Light and strong Chapter 6 Performative façades Chapter 7 Economical, powerful and sympathetic Chapter 8 Sustainability Index Image credits

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Book SynopsisHistoric buildings and places play an essential role in the everyday lives of the people of the UK, their cultural identity and the economy. They can inspire creativity and enterprise, bring communities together, and make people happier about where they live. This book explores how historic buildings across the UK have been brought back to life through the technical and enabling skills, creativity and sensitivity of architects. Exemplar projects explored through richly illustrated case studies demonstrate the value to society of re-using historic buildings, and will inspire a new generation of architects to get involved with community heritage projects at a time of great opportunity. Drawing on interviews with architects and their community clients, this book explores the challenges that they face, how they are overcome, and the benefits that follow. Exemplar projects across the UK demonstrate what can be achieved through the creative use of heritage architecture, and provide inspiration for those interested in taking over the ownership of a historic building or adapting one for new uses Shows how complex projects can benefit from collaboration between communities, statutory bodies and architects Celebrates the creativity of architects, their ability to add value, and the role they can play in shaping both our built environment and cultural identity Puts forward a powerful argument for the benefits to society of re-using historic buildings Table of ContentsForeword Preface: 99% of historic buildings are not redundant artefacts Chapter 1 Replace or recycle? Chapter 2 Downsize Chapter 3 Live Chapter 4 Work Chapter 5 Shop Chapter 6 Play Chapter 7 LearnChapter 8 Visit Chapter 9 Integrate Conclusion: constructing our future from our past.

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Book SynopsisHousing Fit for Purpose sets out a research-focused approach to looking at the challenges facing the built environment in approaching the design, construction and management of housing. This book uses original research by the author on housing performance evaluation and distils it for built environment professionals, arguing that learning from feedback should be taking place at every stage of the housing project lifecycle, improving outcomes for end users. Drawing on active research, this book shows why and how the design, construction and management of housing can be linked to feedback and actual evidence of how people choose, and learn, to use their homes. It examines the key concepts which underlie participatory design, occupancy feedback and learning, and includes a practical primer on how to undertake housing occupancy feedback. Table of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Foreword Ben Derbyshire TBC Introduction PART 1: BACKGROUND Chapter 1 – A short history of housing evaluation Chapter 2 – Drivers for building performance and occupant feedback PART 2: LEARNING FROM FEEDBACK Chapter 3 – Developing physical theory for feedback Chapter 4 – Developing socio-cultural theory for feedback Chapter 5 - Modelling and Reality Chapter 6 – Longitudinal feedback and design iteration PART 3: TRAINING FOR FEEDBACK Chapter 7 – Feedback Techniques Chapter 8 - Innovation in occupancy feedback Chapter 9 – Educating for feedback and learning PART 4: APPLICATION AND CASE STUDIES Chapter 10 – The international context Chapter 11 – The UK context Chapter 12- The cost and benefits of feedback PART 5: CHALLENGES FOR FUTURE Chapter 13- The ethics of feedback Chapter 14- Effective feedback loops Chapter 15 – Next steps Primer – How to do housing BPE

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Book SynopsisIf you’ve ever wondered how leading architectural firms successfully embed energy modelling into their practices, this book is for you. Featuring expert contributions from leading architects and practices, this book illustrates architects’ approaches to learning, sharing and integrating energy modelling across a range of design projects, in both small and large firms in the UK and internationally. Discussing the practical and business implications of embedding energy modelling in practice, this practical guide is an essential manual for the energy-literate architect. Includes case study examples from award-winning architecture firms of how to implement energy modelling in different organizational structures Shows innovative ways of organising and managing design projects to achieve an integrated outcome Presents a first-of-its-kind approach to discussing energy modelling from an organizational rather than a technical perspective Features insights from a range of practice sizes, including AHMM, Architype, bere:architects, Feilden Clegg Bradley, Henning Larsen, HOK, Kieran Timberlake, Prewett Bizley and Tonkin Liu Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Organizational responses to energy analysis /modelling in architecture  Energy analysis in architecture – whose role is it anyway?  Energy analysis and literacy- components  Focus on techniques, software and expertise-insights from research Chapter 2 Small firms: Energy modelling- The story, data and detail  bere:architects - learning from POE: the data and the detail  Prewett Bizley – testing and trialling PHPP  Tonkin Liu – resource efficiencies and gains Chapter 3 Medium firms: The process, parts and possibilities Architype – developing a culture Henning Larsen – discovery and experimentation  Kieran Timberlake – relationships across and between Chapter 4 Large firms: The teams, people and rules  AHMM- snowballing from big to small  Feilden Clegg Bradley – the individual and the team  HOK - Leaders and leadership toolkits Recommendations and conclusion References

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Book SynopsisCities are under increased pressure to be resilient and resistant to the effects of climate change and rapid urbanisation. However, this idea has still not been fully integrated in to practice. This book presents a practical approach to masterplanning the city and its areas (existing and new) as urban environments for the 21st century, addressing the design of cities as complex adaptive systems.Table of ContentsPart I: Towards an Ecology of Urban Form 1. Design and Change: Reconciling the Paradox 2. From System Ecology to Urban Morphology Part II: Masterplanning for Change: The Design Approach 3. Towards a Design Agenda 4. The Design Approach 5. Towards the Resilient City

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Book SynopsisHow do we design in a climate emergency? A new social and ecological prerogative demands appropriate material choices, a re-invention of construction and evolving building programmes that look at lifecycle, embodied energy and energy use. Highly illustrated with practical information and simple explanations for design ideas, this book is the perfect introduction to sustainable design for architecture students. It presents key concepts in relation to the embodied energy of construction, material properties and environmental performance of buildings in an accessible way. In explaining the principles and technologies by which we heat, cool, moderate and mitigate, it demystifies environmental design as a technical exercise and enables students to create sustainable buildings with impact. Keep this sourcebook with you. Features: Amphibious House (Baca Architects), Ashen Cabin (HANNAH), Bunhill 2 Energy Centre (Ramboll, Cullinan Studio, McGurk Architects and Colloide), Cork House (Matthew Barnett Howland, Oliver Wilton and Dido Milne), Dymaxion House (Richard Buckminster Fuller), Eastgate Centre (Mick Pearce), Neuron Pod (Will Alsop – aLL Design and AKT II), Quik House (Adam Kalkin) and Tension Pavilion (StructureMode and Weber Industries). Covers: Acoustics, bamboo construction, biopolymer, bioremediation, CLT, climatic envelope, computational fluid dynamics, earthen architecture, fabric formwork, hempcrete, insulation, mycelium biofabrication, paper construction, passive solar heating, pneumatic structures, solar geometry, tensegrity structures, thermal mass and more. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 – Climate and Human Comfort 1.01 Human Comfort 1.02 Solar Geometry 1.03 Wind, Air Movement and Ventilation 1.04 Acoustics – Noise, Sound, Music and Architecture 1.05 Designing for Different Climatic Zones 1.06 The Climatic Envelope 1.07 Thermal Mass 1.08 Thermal Insulation 1.09 Computational Fluid Dynamics 1.10 Psychrometric Chart: Extending the Comfort Envelope Chapter 2 – Materials Technology 2.01 Bio-Polymer: Made of Air 2.02 Bio-Polymer: Spatium Gelatum 2.03 Cardboard and paper construction 2.04 Cement Replacement Materials 2.05 Composites: Fibre Reinforced Polymer 2.06 Heat-motors: Deployable Shutters 2.07 Hempcrete: Hempcrete Blocks and ‘Strocks’ 2.08 Lime 2.09 Mycelium Biofabrication 2.10 Thermobimetal: Bloom Chapter 3 – Construction Technology 3.01 Bamboo Construction 3.02 Earthen Architecture: Drone-sprayed mud 3.03 Earthen Architecture: Rammed Earth Construction 3.04 Fabric Formwork: Minishell 3.05 Pneumatic Structures: Desert Cloud 3.06 Steel Monocoque Construction: The Neuron Pod 3.07 Steel Upcycled Shipping Containers: Quik House 3.08 Tensegrity Structures: Tension Pavilion 3.09 Timber Gridshell Structures: Mannheim 3.10 Timber (Cross-laminated): CLT Chapter 4 – Heating, Cooling and Remediation 4.01 Bio-Remediation: Eco-Machines 4.02 Evaporative Cooling: Porous Ceramic 4.03 Heat Pump (Ground Source): Energy Piles® 4.04 Heat Pump (Air Source): Bunhill 2 Energy Centre 4.05 Heliostat: The Sun Mirrors of Rjukan 4.06 Bio-remediation: Smog Eating Façade 4.07 Passive Solar Heating: Zome House 4.08 Thermal Storage: Skytherm, Solar Roof Pond technology 4.09 Thermal Labyrinth: Federation Square 4.10 Wind Catcher (badgir) Chapter 5 – Buildings 5.01 Amphibious House 5.02 Cork House 5.03 Dymaxion House 5.04 Eastgate Centre 5.05 Halley VI 5.06 House in a Garden 5.07 Ashen Cabin 5.08 Media ICT 5.09 Mongolian Ger (Yurt)5.10 1970s House St Albans

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Book SynopsisYour hands-on, day-to-day guide to small practice. This book provides reassurance as to how to achieve great results on a budget, utilising stripped-back and efficient solutions, while following the principles and stages of the RIBA Plan of Work. Each chapter includes: • simple step-by-step guidance to the key tasks in each stage of the Plan of Work, including inputs, stage activities, sustainability checkpoints and outputs • in-text features that break down complex tasks and highlight best practice with pragmatic, real world advice • inspiring case studies that document the architect’s experience of the process, featuring projects from Coffey Architects, Tonkin Liu, We Made That, Turner Works and alma-nac • guidance for each Plan of Work stage on the relevant practice issues, which will help you to run your small project more effectively. An indispensable steer to the project process for everybody in the project team – clients, contractors and consultants, as well as architects – full of useful insights and solutions.Table of Contents Foreword Preface Facsimile of POW 2020 Section 1 0/1 Strategic Definition/ Preparation & Briefing Section 2 2/3 Concept Design/ Spatial Coordination Section 3 4 Technical Design Section 4 5/6/7 Manufacturing & Construction/Handover/Use

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Book SynopsisBuildings and construction are a major contributor to the climate and biodiversity emergency. They account for nearly 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It is more important than ever for architects to design responsibly and create low-carbon, low-energy buildings for a sustainable future. 101 Rules of Thumb sets out the essential elements of low-energy architecture in a fresh, intuitive way. Where ever-changing technology and complex legislation can cloud the designer’s thought-process, this book equips you with the fundamentals you need to minimise CO2 emissions, design for low-energy use and work with, not against, the forces of nature.With reliable, simple rules of thumb, each page focuses on a single piece of guidance along with a clear hand-drawn illustration. The emphasis is on passive low-energy principles, and the rules of thumb cover all the design fundamentals from site and location to orientation and form, peppered with ideas to help the designer think outside the box, drawing inspiration from traditional methods, photoperiodic plants, and the black-tailed prairie dog. An extended, fully updated narrative bibliography explores the sources in detail and provides a valuable springboard for further study.Applicable throughout the world in any climate region, 101 Rules of Thumb is a global primer to be dipped into at any time as a quick means of re-focusing on what’s important when designing a new or retrofitted low-energy building.The rules cover:• Site and location• Orientation and form• The low-energy building envelope• Carbon free heating, cooling and lighting• Passive low-energy principlesTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Chapter 1. Working with site and location - Sun and shade - Climate and micro-climate - Shelter from wind and rain Chapter 2. Manipulating orientation and form - The relationship between sun and wind - The impact of building form Chapter 3. The low-energy building envelope - Heavy and lightweight construction - The timing of heating needs - Reducing heat loss Chapter 4. Energy and the internal environment - Carbon free heating – direct, isolated and indirect solar gain - Carbon free cooling: using earth, wind and water - Carbon free lighting: daylight - Colour Chapter 5. Rules and strategies for different climatic regions - Hot–dry climate - Hot–humid climate - Cold climate - Cold-winter/hot-summer climate - Temperate climate Narrative bibliography Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIn his seminal new book, Bill Dunster demonstrates that zero-carbon, zero-waste design doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag, and is achievable today. This book presents a range of tools that form key ingredients in a low carbon society. Focusing on technologies that are already in use, ZEDlife explores both small-scale ideas (such as shelters and lighting) and large-scale solutions in buildings and across cities. An essential resource for both students and practitioners, ZEDlife offers an interdisciplinary approach to sustainability, making connections to a web of technologies through full-colour case studies of new build and retrofit projects from across the globe. The argument for low-cost, zero-energy, zero-waste architecture has never been timelier. This book offers a forceful challenge to the status quo and provides workable, sustainable solutions for zero-carbon, zero-waste design.Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction A Beginner’s Guide to ZEDlifeThe ZEDlife: A call to engage Part II: The ZEDlife Tools The ZEDroofSolar-charged exchangeable batteriesLow carbon transport: The ZEDbike, electric vehicles and the filling stations of the futureBuilding-level energy systems: Air sourced head pumps and solar assisted heating and coolingDistrict-level energy systems and food productionRetrofit of existing buildingsRainwater harvesting and water re-useTool combinations Part III: The ZEDlife in practice The Zero-bills homeZEDpodsShoreham Cement Works Holiday ParkRehousing Somalia’s IDPs: From emergency housing to a long-term urban solutionAfricaZEDShanghai Expo ZED PavillionHigher density strategies: living under a parkOne Planet Business CentreJingdezhen Ceramic Centre and the urban solar farmBedZED Conclusions

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Book SynopsisValode & Pistre seem atypical in the world of contemporary architecture. Their bright, cheerful offices on the Rue du Bac in the heart of Paris reflect this nature. It seems quite natural that artists who work with light such as Yann Kersalé and the late François Morellet have been pleased to create installations specifically for these offices because, from their first iconic completed work, the renovation of the CAPC Bordeaux Contemporary Art Museum, the pair have been actively interested in the connections between art and architecture. Denis Valode says, “We are convinced that the role of the architect is to do more with less and not the contrary. The economy of means—the correct choice of means—is essential. Our goal is to create the best possible result with a certain frugality of means.” Once again, this interest in obtaining the maximum result with a minimum of means leads the architects to note that their approach is particularly well suited to current ecological concerns. Denis Valode and Jean Pistre’s sense of efficiency has proven to be far more durable and better adapted to the demands of contemporary architecture than the many flamboyant styles that have come and gone since they started working together. Their words are in perfect harmony with their ideas—they avoid excessive rhetoric but when they talk about buildings they do so with passion and with clear ideas and methods, often involving their aesthetic sense developed through the world of art. Denis Valode and Jean Pistre oversee one of the most successful architectural offices in France, working on prestigious towers, hospitals, and research facilities, but also on shopping centers and sports venues. Nor are their projects limited to France—they have worked in China, Russia, and numerous other countries. The pair first worked together in 1978 and created Valode & Pistre in 1980. Today the office employs 200 people and provides interior, architectural, and urban design as well as engineering services. These projects highlight the success of the office in breaking through the barriers that usually separate architects who work on privately funded projects and public ones in France. Table of ContentsThe correct choice of means: Philip Jodidio Belier Foundry Thomson LGT Factory Bull Group Research Center CAPC Bordeaux Contemporary Art Museum Shell Headquarters L’Oréal Factory Leonardo da Vinci University Air France Headquarters Renault Technocentre, La Ruche Johnson & Johnson Headquarters Paris Expo, Pavilion 4 UGC Ciné-Cité Bercy UGC Ciné-Cité Strasbourg Bretonneau Hospital Bercy Village Triangle de l’Arche Valeo Generic Factories ZB4—The Wilo Building Capgemini University Transpac Renault Technocentre, Le Gradient Paris Expo, Pavilion 5 Initial Tower Havas Advertising Headquarters Crystal Park Opus 12 Tower Las Mercedes L’Oréal Laboratories Biopark Technology Center T1 Tower—Engie Headquarters Hyatt Hotel Yekaterinburg Cinetic Bouygues Technopole Lorient Hospital Lille Main Stadium Beaugrenelle Paris Shenyang Culture Hub Shimao Tower L’Ilo Promenade Sainte-Catherine Clarins Headquarters Beirut Souks Campus Sanofi Mohammed VI Exhibition Center Laennec Rive Gauche Incity Tower Airbus Group Leadership University Damac Tower BioMérieux Headquarters Gonesse Hospital University of Toulouse—Jean Jaurès Regional Judiciary Police Department Paris Convention Centre, Pavilion 7 Shenzhen Hospital Skolkovo Innovation Center Shenzhen Exhibition Center Paris Expo, Pavilion 6 Saint-Gobain Tower ABC (Autonomous Building for Citizens) Prado Concorde Urban Garden Bulgari Hotel Montrouge Academy Issy—Coeur de Ville Hendrikhof Tilburg Les Ardoines Station (Grand Paris Express Station) Vert de Maisons Station (Grand Paris Express Station) Pont de Rungis Station (Grand Paris Express Station) Monaco Sea Extension Gare du Nord Jeddah City Mall Index

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Book SynopsisNew Orleans, like Venice, is built in a location that at first sight seems curious in the extreme. How could it be that these cities, built so precariously in the face of a watery threat, were to become among the great cities of the world? How could a site below sea level, at a swampy curve in the River Mississippi become one of the most visited cities in the United States, and possess a unique kind of magic that separates it from other cities? Geoffrey H. Baker's gem of an architectural guide answers these burning questions. Inside these richly illustrated pages he explains how the urban design works for this city's plight, which is frequently handicapped by nature's capacity to destroy in the form of hurricanes. Timothy's beautiful photography showcases the unique topography and architectural fabric of New Orleans, and Geoffrey's insight illuminates the city's inimitable spirit that's born of its constant battle for survival.

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Book SynopsisThe buildings of the past were constructed with readily available and local materials, such as stone, wood, or handmade bricks. Architects in the modern era, however, can choose from an ever increasing number of new materials, each one allowing for different advances in design. And yet the traditional materials have never been entirely supplanted; they still form an important part of the architectural range and are still used by architects the world over. The humble brick, for example, has remained a constant throughout the history of architecture, as has timber with its flexibility and warm tones. But today such elements can be used in conjunction with newer materials to highlight their natural beauty in many different ways: creating a stunning metal facade, wrapping a building with a cool, sleek stone finish, designing a wall with an eye-catching interesting texture, or adding depth or warmth to an internal design. Traditional metals are also finding new use, being employed to coat a structure in a light metal skin that reflects the sunlight, or embedded onto a building to add interest and texture. This book journeys through a curated selection of stunning examples from across the world, showcasing how each material is creatively used over a diverse range of building types and styles, and illustrating the myriad possibilities and forms available to the modern architect who chooses to rework these age-old materials into a brand-new decorative yet functional form.

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Book SynopsisExamining 24 unbuilt projects, Biophilic Visions: The Conceptual Works of Ward Blake Architects is an invaluable source of thought and creative ideas for those who appreciate modernist design, biophilic solutions, and ingenuity.

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Book SynopsisThe book explores the inspirational and completely unique Cocoon House, a feat of sustainable design.

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Book SynopsisHollaway is an architectural and interior design practice that embraces the past, the present, and the future and places people and feeling at the core of its architecture philosophy.The RIBA award-winning practice has built its reputation working on a wide array of projects, including a cutting-edge skate park, the world's first heritage theme park, a bespoke artist's studio in an open field, and a high-end seafood restaurant. They were also one of the first to install a tubular steel slide in an office redesign, and the chosen architects for the replanning of an entire town. The breadth of these projects may be wide, but each one brings the perfect balance of playfulness and sincerity, with a firm focus on placemaking, sustainability and the experience of the individuals who will use the space.From Now On documents Hollaway's inspirational buildings, brought alive by glowing client testimonies. It also reflects on where the practice has evolved from, where it finds itself today, and what the challenges of tomorrow demand of it told in the words of those who make it what it was, is, and will become. A must for modern architecture lovers or anyone who is interested in seeing creative ideas made possible.

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Book SynopsisWithout environmental justice, there can be no social justice. The critical symptoms of human suffering, climate collapse and animal maltreatment are now global and far-reaching. Despite their interdependence, the treatment of these afflictions remains disconnected. What follows is policy and design decisions that fail to tackle the problems collectively. Exposing the narrow perspectives that dominate architectural discourse and practice, this volume sets the table for inclusive architectural engagement during a time circumscribed by pandemic, climate change and inequality. An respected group of international voices amplifies interactions relating to sexism, racism, classism, homophobia, transphobia and environmental catastrophe, exploring how they are inextricably linked. Without acknowledging the interconnectedness of these injustices, we will not find effective ways to halt the deepening crisis. Or be able to experience an architecture that addresses the effects of the human-centred Anthropocene age. Readers are invited to imagine, rage, rail, protest, contest, channel, dream and envision from a position of humility, equity, and in some instances, experiential fury. The future of architecture is contingent on working at the intersection. Features: Marcos Cruz, Casper Laing Ebbensgaard, Antón García-Abril, Alexandra Daisy Ginsburg, Ariane Lourie Harrison, Kerry Holden, Walter Hood, Joyce Hwang, Kabage Karanja, V. Mitch McEwen, Débora Mesa, Timothy Morton, Stella Mutegi, Brenda Parker, Carolyn Steel, McKenzie Wark, Kathryn Yusoff and Joanna Zylinska.Table of ContentsEditor’s Introduction: Beyond the Spaces of Speciesism An Architectural History of Intersectionality by V. Mitch McEwen Architecture is Dysphoric and Wants to Transition by McKenzie Wark Non-Binary Ecologies by Harriet Harriss & Naomi House Loser Images: A Feminist Proposal for Post-Anthropocene Visuality by Joanna Zylinska Planetary Portals in the Upside-Down World by Casper Laing Ebbensgaard, Kerry Holden, Kathryn Yusoff From Anthropocene to Biocene: Novel Bio-integrated Designs as a Means to Respond to the Current Biodiversity and Climate Crisis by Marcos Cruz and Brenda Parker Sitopia: A Landscape for Human and Non-Human Flourishing by Carolyn Steel The Anthropocene Museum: A Troublesome Trail of Improvision Towards the Chthulucene by Kabage Karanja and Stella Mutegi Ca’n Terra: For Landscapes of the Post-Anthropocene by Antón García-Abril and Débora Mesa Pollinators Pavilion: The Architecture of Analogous Habitats by Ariane Lourie Harrison The Wilding of Mars by Alexandra Daisy Ginsburg Bat Cloud by Joyce Hwang In Between Landscape – Nvidia Headquarters by Walter Hood Final Word by Timothy Morton

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Book SynopsisRecognising that buildings are a major contributor to global warming and the critical role of embodied versus operational carbon, the book focuses on houses built from materials that either sequester carbon (plants), use materials with very low embodied carbon (earth and stone) or reuse substantial amounts of existing materials. Organised by those materials (wood, bamboo, straw, hemp, cork, earth, brick, stone and re-use), and incorporating life cycle diagrams demonstrating how the raw material is processed into building components, the book shows how the unique properties of each material can transform the ways architects conceive the sections of houses. The house was selected as the vehicle for these investigations due to its scale, its role as a site of architectural experimentation, and its ubiquity. Building on the techniques of the Manual of Section, the book is comprised of newly generated cross-sectional drawings of 55 recent, modestly sized houses from around the world, making legible the tectonics and materials used in their construction. Each house is also shown through exploded axonometric, construction photographs and colour photographs of the exterior and interior. Introductory essays set up the importance of embodied carbon, the role of vernacular plant-based construction and the problems of contemporary house construction. Drawing connections between the architecture of the house, environmental systems and material economies, the book seeks to change how we build now and for the future.Trade Review"Published by ORO Editions, the book allows architects to rethink architectural cross-sections while using the raw materials of cross-sections that represent the lifeblood of buildings in their design." - World Architecture Community

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Book SynopsisArt faber is an umbrella term for works of art – whether pictorial, literary, photographic, musical or cinematographic – whose main or secondary themes are work, business and the world of economics. The word faber is rooted in the foundations of the economy. It is the Latin word for “smith” and the etymological root of Romance language of “making” and “manufacturing”, as well as the essence of Homo faber. Homo faber or “man the maker” is the toolmaker, the manufacturer of machines and consumer products, the main protagonist of secondary industries, but also of the tertiary, service sector. Homo faber is also a producer of life, especially in terms of cultivation and animal husbandry – the farmer, the breeder, the tamer, the transformer, adapting the natural world to our needs: harnessing animals’ strength for work, creating consumer products, such as milk and meat; and processing wool and hide for artisanal ends. For several decades now, however, this manufacture of life forms has raised several ethical and moral questions about animal well-being, food strategies, sustainable development, ecology, short-and-long term disaster management, and intensive breeding and its impact on the environment and consumers. This first issue of the Cahiers de l’Art faber tackles the field of photography through the “Bestiaux” portrait series begun by the artist Yann Arthus-Bertrand thirty years ago. In the series, the artist looks at the privileged relationship between breeder and livestock, inviting us to reflect upon the economic vocation of their animals, and on the system in which animals are produced, used and consumed. As wells as a previously unpublished interview with the photographer by Catherine Briat, the issue features articles from the historian Éric Baratay on domestication, the economist Jean-Marc Dupuy on the history of animal production in France, and the legal expert Jean-Pierre Marguénaud on the issue of animal rights, as well as a presentation of the results of a Havas-BETC survey into the contemporary relationship between humans and animals by Olivier Vigneaux, the chair of BETC advertising agency’s Digital Studio. With this first Cahier, the Art Faber collective inaugurates a series of articles exploring major societal themes today in an attempt to create a cross-fertilization of two disciplines that are oft considered unrelated: contemporary art and economics, to encourage debate, expand scope for fresh interpretations, and encourage dialogue between the two fields.

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Book SynopsisDevised for Château La Coste, Mater Earth takes us into the heart of humanity and the myths of creation. Prune Nourry created a monumental sculpture representing a pregnant work emerging from the earth, an immersive installation based on the principles of eco-responsible architecture. The work was first imagined back in 2010, when the artist invited a pregnant woman to pose in a bath of milk for a photography session. From those images of serenity, she created a life-size sculpture. Prune Nourry was instantly seized by a desire to produce a larger scale version of the work but it took several years of reflection before the desire became reality. The book follows the creation of the statue in situ, offering readers an original experience of symbolic rebirth. The work brings an inside view of the project and the mysteries of its conception, situating Mater Earth in Prune Nourry’s rich and varied career. We see the stages of its development towards an ideal of “ultracollective chaos” involving multiple artists and artisans, as well as Prune Nourry’s own ethical and ecological reflections and self-questioning. The work provides a rare vision of the gestation of creation, a window onto the creative process, showing everything that nourished the project and brought it to life. The illustrations resonate with this birthing process, creating a catalogue of the cultural and artistic motifs that inspired the work. Nancy Huston’s journal provides sensitive, thoughtful insight into maternity, reflecting the slow metamorphosis of all works of creation.

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Book Synopsis The English 5th Edition of the Handbook Systematically structured and didactically prepared, the book conveys in one volume the necessary basic technical and constructive building knowledge to enable readers to implement a wide range of designs. or this reason, over the last 18 years, it has developed into an indispensable information and reference handbook, not only for students and teachers, but also for architects. The English 5th edition of this standard work for building design has also been further revised in terms of content and expanded by 16 pages on sustainable building. The worldwide recognized construction handbook for architects Systematically structured and prepared with the student in mind, with an overview poster as navigation aid in world format Additional 16 pages "Basics of sustainable construction" Also available as hardcover and in German (978-3-0356-2663-6) and French (978-3-0356-2667-4) La 4ème édition française du Manuel Nouvelle édition, enrichie du chapitre « Considérations autour du climat » consacré aux principes de base de la construction adaptée au climat. De quel savoir technique et constructif a-t-on besoin pour réaliser des projets architecturaux variés ? Construire l’architecture propose dans cette quatrième édition française une vue d’ensemble des principes fondamentaux de la conception architecturale. Couronné par plusieurs prix internationaux et traduit en sept langues, cet ouvrage s’est imposé comme manuel de cours dans de nombreuses grandes écoles depuis sa parution en 2005. Il constitue par ailleurs un instrument de référence indispensable pour tous les architectes qui conçoivent le processus de construction comme un rapport dialectique complexe entre conception et mise en œuvre des matériaux. Optant pour une approche globale de la construction, cet ouvrage combine connaissances techniques et questions esthétiques et les envisage conjointement dans la perspective de l’histoire des civilisations. La construction n’y est pas conçue comme une simple question de technique ou de technologie, mais aussi comme le résultat d’une intention artistique qui se concrétisera avec d’autant plus de cohérence et de force que l’architecte maîtrisera les principes techniques et constructifs de base. Le livre se subdivise en quatre chapitres – Matériaux – Modules, Éléments, Structures, Édifices – et contient en annexe un catalogue présentant les éléments de construction. Tous les immeubles cités satisfont à de hautes exigences esthétiques ou jouent un rôle de premier plan dans l’histoire de l’architecture. D’une grande richesse iconographique, cet ouvrage contient plus de 1500 illustrations, plans et dessins de détails légendés. Le catalogue permet de comparer les détails de construction à l’échelle 1:20. Un index détaillé et des titres courants à toutes les pages facilitent l’orientation et la recherche ciblée d’informations.

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Book SynopsisKAAN Architecten, founded and led by Kees Kaan, Vincent Panhuysen, and Dikkie Scipio, promote Dutch building traditions of sustainability, welfare, pragmatism, and quality through a collaborative and analytical design approach. The Rotterdam-based firm, who run satellite offices in Paris and São Paulo, gained wide renown through complex public commissions that surpass traditional notions of typology and method. Their range includes government offices, museums, urban development projects, as well as buildings for health care, education, and research. This first substantial monograph on KAAN Architecten offers a comprehensive survey of their most important projects to date. The 15 buildings documented in the book are presented as different characters with varying physiognomies, but which belong to the same family and feature similar traits—hence the title of the book. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, visualisations, plans and drawings, and through essays by French architect, critic, and scholar of architectural history Pierre Chabard and by Dutch architectural critic, writer, and editor Ruud Brouwers, Portraits explores KAAN Architecten’s work using different lenses. By mapping out their complex genealogy, the book also highlights that the firm’s designs are not single autonomous entities but rather parts of a shared vision.

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Book SynopsisFlux Redux is a book about design experiments undertaken at the Zurich and Los Angeles-based firm agps Architecture over the course of three decades. The story it tells addresses the evolution of a body of work relative to the evolution of environmental discourse, reflecting also on the shifting relations between technology and sustainability in architecture. The nine case studies from agps Architecture’s portfolio record changes in how architecture is thought about and how it is made. Around 500 illustrations in the book are supplemented with texts by Marc Angélil, one of the founders of agps, and Cary Siress, architect and professor at the Nanjing University’s Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Further contributions are provided by Swiss structural engineer Ernst Hofmann and Margarete von Lupin, a Zurich-based scholar of design and media studies and lecturer at Zurich University of the Arts and University of Zurich. Additional texts by Rainer Hehl, architect and visiting professor at Technische Universität Berlin and Yokohama National University, and Alvaro Siza, one of the most distinguished architects of our time, round out this inspiring volume that also offers observations on architects’ never-ending task of trial and error to make each building a more sustainable agent of a larger environmental system.

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Book SynopsisAround the world people are choosing to live small—whether it’s downsizing from a large home or converting a van into a house on wheels. This gorgeous book looks at a variety of scenarios, taking readers across the globe and inside the doors of remarkable compact homes. Interior design expert Marion Hellweg combines her years of experience with that of inveterate style bloggers to offer practical and innovative advice on interior design; storage solutions; finding adaptable, multifunctional furniture; decluttering and organising; and, more generally, leading a mindful, eco-conscious minimalist lifestyle. Filled with mood board-type layouts that offer hundreds of great ideas, this book does more than offer an architectural survey of tiny homes—it illustrates room-by-room real world examples of how people are adopting a sustainable lifestyle that minimizes things and maximizes quality of life. Inspiring as well as practical, this book is the first step toward imagining and creating your own small happy place.

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Book SynopsisGreen Social Housing explores the ideas, inspirations and factors that need to be taken into account in order to achieve new and advanced typologies of ecological and bioclimatic social housing - ones which are able to meet the needs of their occupants, are designed to be perfectly integrated in the urban and social structure of their locations, and which can evolve with the needs of their occupants and environment.Featuring full-colour photography and detailed architectural plans and drawings, along with informative texts, this is an essential resource for architects and designer looking for ideas and inspiration for their next environmentally friendly social housing project.

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Book SynopsisSuccessful ecological architecture must take into account multiple factors within the construction process of a project, and the impact that construction will have during its life-cycle: from its planning, execution and use through its demolition at the end of its life. In addition to this, residential ecological architecture takes into account the specific needs of the people who will inhabit each home. The New Ecological Home showcases a wide variety of sustainable and ecological resources: from recouping traditional architectural solutions like cross-ventilation and taking advantage of natural light to new insulation and self-supplying energy systems.

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Book SynopsisDespite a prolonged slump in the housing market, the demand for residential green building remains strong. More than ever, professionals need reliable information about how to construct or retrofit livable, sustainable, and economical homes. With "Fundamentals of Sustainable Dwellings", Avi Friedman provides that resource. The book begins with a concise overview of green building principles, covering topics such as sustainable resources and common certification methods. Each following chapter examines a critical aspect of green home construction, from siting to waste management options, and features a contemporary project in which designers strove to achieve sustainability while adhering to real world constraints. The result is a practical guide for every professional in the burgeoning field of residential green building.

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Book SynopsisWood is an ideal building material for sustainable architecture. It grows back and absorbs large quantities of CO2. But where does it actually come from in each case, and how will we make forestry and wood processing fit for the future? In what ways are conventional notions of professions and qualifications in architecture, engineering, and construction tested by using wood as building material? French journalist Michèle Leloup together with architect François Leclercq—a pioneer of timber construction in France—have for a long time explored the ecological, economic, industrial, and technical challenges of using timber for major structures and urban architecture. This book summarises their findings using examples from the French forestry and construction industry. It also takes a look at Austria and the innovative work by Hermann Kaufmann, an internationally revered leader in the further development of traditional timber architecture. In addition, the book features five projects by Leclercq Associés. Richly and attractively illustrated with new images by French architecture photographer Cyrille Weiner, The Wood That Makes Our Cities offers a concise survey of topical questions and findings in contemporary timber construction. Text in French.

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a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

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Book SynopsisBuildings with load-bearing earth walls were once widespread throughout Britain and many thousands still survive, including some dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Earth is the ultimate form of âgreenâ building construction, creating no environmental pollutions and consuming virtually no energy. Subsoil can be dug from or near the site to construct buildings that will meet modern needs and conform to the latest building regulations.This book describes all aspects of earth building, explaining how earth performs as a building material and providing guidance on how best to repair and conserve existing earth buildings.Trade Review'This book is highly recommended to practitioners, academics and enthusiasts of earth building techniques in general ... This book will certainly be of great interest to conservationists working in the field and to home owners.' - Building Engineer'This book has been eagerly awaited, and is not a disappointment ... [it] provides a well argued and sound base for action.' - Cornerstone'This is a clearly written book ... and it should suffice for people who themselves wish to engage in the construction of earth houses.' - Architectural Science Review'This book is highly recommended to practitioners, academics and enthusiasts of earth building techniques in general ... This book will certainly be of great interest to conservationists working in the field and to home owners.' - Building Engineer'This book has been eagerly awaited, and is not a disappointment ... [it] provides a well argued and sound base for action.' - Cornerstone'this is a clearly written book ... and it should suffice for people who themselves wish to engage in the construction of earth houses.' - Architectural Science ReviewTable of ContentsPart One: Earth Construction: Methods and Materials 1. Earth Building in Britain - International 2. The Raw Material: Soils for Use in Building 3. Earth Construction 1: Preparation and Mixing 4. Earth Construction 2: The Building Process 5. Standards and Regulations Part Two. The Conservation, Repair and Maintenance of Earth Buildings 6. The Principal Causes of Failure in Earth Walls and How to Recognise Them 7. The Diagnostic Survey and Repair of Earth Buildings. Organisations. References and Bibliography

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