Sustainaspeak - A Guide to Sustainable Design Terms

Architecture 2030; BUG; Biophilic Design; BIPV; Circular Economy; LEED; Passive Design; Solar Chimney; Systems Thinking; WELL; Xeriscaping.What does it all mean?The complex and evolving language used in the sustainable design community can be very challenging, particularly to those new to environmentally friendly and resource-efficient design strategies that are needed today. Definitions of over two hundred terms with further sources. Clearly cross-referenced with Sustainaspeak, Theoryspeak, and Archispeak terms. Illustrated throughout with sustainable award-winning buildings by e.g. Behnisch, Brooks + Scarpa, EHDD, KieranTimberlake, Lake|Flato, Leddy Mahtum Stacy, SmithGroup, Perkins+Will, ZGF, VMDO, and McDonough + Partners. Sustainaspeak: A Guide to Sustainable Design Terms provides a current guide to the sustainable design strategies, terms, and practices needed for the next generation of designers, architects, students, and community leaders to design a carbon-neutral world for future generations.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Elizabeth Lewis, Elizabeth (Florida A&m University Lewis, Elizabeth (University of Delaware Lewis
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781138283336
• ISBN: 978-1-138-28333-6
• Pagine: 330
• Dimensioni: 138 mm x 215 mm x 17 mm
• Serie: Print on demand
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Didattica > Formazione professionale; Professional interior design, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, ARCHITECTURE / Reference, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Architecture: interior design, Energy Efficiency, Urban and municipal planning and policy, City and town planning: architectural aspects, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design