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Plusminus 20°/40° latitude : sustainable building design in tropical and subtropical regions / Dirk U. Hindrichs, Klaus Daniels (eds.) ; with contributions by Sonja Berthold ... [and others].
Fine Arts Library NA2542.T7 P67 2007
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sustainable architecture--Tropics.
- Sustainable architecture.
- Architecture--Environmental aspects--Tropics.
- Architecture.
- Sustainable buildings--Tropics--Design and construction.
- Sustainable buildings.
- Architecture--Environmental aspects.
- Tropics.
- Physical Description:
- 457 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 30 cm
- Other Title:
- Plus minus 20°/40° latitude
- Place of Publication:
- Stuttgart ; London : Edition A. Menges, [2007]
- Summary:
- When looking for appropriate building solutions in tropical and subtropical regions, the chief aim is saving energy and reducing pollutant emissions as much as possible. Natural ventilation, passive and active use of solar energy, use of rainwater and also the energy potential of the soil are the key issues here. Traditional urban and building structures, described in an exemplary fashion by local architects for a wide variety of locations provide a stimulus for thinking about positive elements developed by master builders of the past as well, alongside all the technical possibilities that exist today.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 453) and index.
- ISBN:
- 3930698838
- 9783930698837
- OCLC:
- 153580884
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