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Informationen zum Autor Zbigniew Bromberek Klappentext Eco-Resorts is the first design guide for low-impact! environmentally friendly tourist resorts in the tropics. The book is the first to offer architects practical! detailed guidance in developing resort buildings that work with a tropical climate and meet the needs and expectations of the client and building inhabitants. The book includes both architectural design and material solutions! supported by theoretical principles! to present a sustainable approach to resort design. It shows how tropical resort buildings do not necessarily require high energy input! in compliance with green building standards. Case studies show how principles of sustainable design have been successfully applied in tropical environments. Zusammenfassung Demonstrates design practices related to site planning and layout, and re-assesses best practices for a tropical environment, allowing architects to apply design principles to their own projects. This work gives practical guidance on various aspects of designing a low impact tourist resort, with particular focus on climatic issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Eco-Tourism and the Tropics Part 2: Indoor Environment Control in the Tropics Part 3: Tropical Eco-Resort Design Part 4: Case Studies 1. Jean-Michael Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort 2. Are Tamanu and Muri Beach Hideaway 3. Sheraton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa 4. Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa 5. Mezzanine, Mexico 6. Balamku Inn on the Beach 7. KaiLuumcito the Camptel 8. Hacienda Chichen Itza
