Description
Book SynopsisMaking the complexities of green architecture accessible to the design studio, The Green Studio Handbook remains a must-read for current and future architects.
The heart of this book provides 43 comprehensive design strategies covering the building envelope, lighting, heating, cooling, energy & electricity, and water & waste â each with a description, key architectural issues, implementation considerations, and a step-by-step design procedure for integration early in the design process. Each design strategy has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect the latest evidence-based guidance, best practices, and standards in consideration of all climatic zones.
In addition to more than 80 building examples provided throughout, 10 in-depth case studies illustrate successful integration of numerous strategies.
All case studies are brand-new to this fourth edition and include a wide range of building types, from the USA, Colombia, Rwanda, Malaysia, Denmark, B
