A remarkable collection of vibrant and diverse readings, Sustainable Architecture White Papers explores the critical link between our built and natural environments. Cutting ...

Whether you're renovating an existing building, adding an extension to your house, or designing your dream home from scratch, The Whole House Book sets out the ecological ...

"Nothing else damages the earth's environment more than our cities. As the world's population has grown, our cities have burgeoned, and their impact on the environment worsened ...

What kind of architecture emerges in an extreme environment? Responding to some of the ultimate challenges in architecture, the buildings featured in this book provide valuable ...

Now fully revised and updated, this seminal text asks if there is cultural life after the 'clash of civilizations' and global McDonaldization. Jan Nederveen Pieterse argues ...

Although many designers have succeeded in applying ecological or "green" design principles to architecture on the small scale, city centers remain an uncharted frontier when it ...

This unique book gives the cost data and an understanding of what makes a building "green," available financial incentives for building "green," the cost of "green" products ...

Deals with a wide range of small-scale, idiosyncratic projects created by the biggest names in global architecture. This work includes a brief introduction that explores the ...

This practical guide demonstrates the benefits of sustainable design by emphasising its development as an economically viable and profitable option. This title identifies the ...