Ritual house : drawing on nature's rhythms for architecture and urban design /

The houses we dwell in, the cities surrounding our houses, even the clothes we wear--these are all shelters we erect against the elements. This book for architects, designers, planners--anyone who yearns to reconnect to the natural world through the built environment. He shows us how to re-examine a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Knowles, Ralph L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2006.
Temas:
Architecture > Human factors.
Architecture > Environmental aspects.
Architecture and solar radiation.
Solar energy.
City planning.
Solar Energy
City Planning
Architecture > Facteurs humains.
Architecture > Aspect de l'environnement.
Architecture et rayonnement solaire.
Énergie solaire.
Urbanisme.
solar power.
urban planning.
ARCHITECTURE > Sustainability & Green Design.
Architecture and solar radiation
Architecture > Environmental aspects
Architecture > Human factors
City planning
Solar energy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The houses we dwell in, the cities surrounding our houses, even the clothes we wear--these are all shelters we erect against the elements. This book for architects, designers, planners--anyone who yearns to reconnect to the natural world through the built environment. He shows us how to re-examine a shadow, a wall, a window, a landscape, as they respond to the natural cycles of heat, light, wind, and rain. Analyzing methods of sheltering that range from a Berber tent to a Spanish courtyard to the cityscape of contemporary Los Angeles, Knowles shows us the future: by coining the concept of solar access zoning, he introduces a radical yet increasingly viable solution for tomorrow's mega-cities. Understanding how the elements affect our lives is more vital than ever. High-energy enclosed building systems have cut us off from nature, but we can re-connect to our landscapes and to humanity through buildings that honor ecological balance, personal choice, and creativity. By engaging nature in our designs, we can create shelters that are unique to their climate, their region, and their relationship to the sun.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xx, 202 pages) : illustrations, maps, plans
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-192) and index.
ISBN:9781429497909
1429497904
1597260509
9781597260503
1597260517
9781597260510
9781597266239
159726623X

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