In The Philosophy of Sustainable Design, McLennan outlines the major ideas and issues that have emerged in the growing movement of green architecture and sustainable design over the last thirty years. This book is intended as a starting point for anyone involved in the building industry on a journey to learn how they can build more responsibly. The book is rooted in practical knowledge but rather than being a 'howto book' asks individuals to understand...

Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces. With clear, simple language and a practical "can-do" approach, author David Bergman covers everything from the profession's ethical responsibility, to design structures and spaces that sustain our...

Just prior to periods of great migration, certain species display agitation and restlessness - a phenomenon referred to by scientists as 'zugunruhe'. McLennan identifies a similar pattern emerging among people yearning for a sustainable future. This book is intended as a catalyst for anyone interested in exploring a deeper, more meaningful connection to the environmental movement. "Zugunruhe is a work of creative genius that draws us into an engaging...

Según datos del Banco Mundial, en el presente casi el 55% de la población vive en ciudades. En América Latina ese porcentaje es mucho mayor; por ejemplo, la población urbana de Argentina supone el 92% del total, la de Chile el 90%, la de Brasil el 86% y la de México el 80%. Frente a crecimientos urbanos más dilatados, como los que se han observado en Europa, en el caso latinoamericano el proceso ha sido mucho más acelerado y, dadas las debilidades...

A stunning, full-color showcase of the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and eco-friendly design, featuring thirty-five diverse homes. Today's architects, designers, building craftsman, and homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious, choosing eco-friendly living spaces with small carbon footprints that are built with sustainable materials. New Eco Homes explores various aspects of modern eco design, from its environmental...

Verb Crisis examines architectural solutions to the extraordinary conditions of an increasingly dense and interdependent world.It presents innovative projects and research through original photos, essays, and exclusive interviews with key figures from architecture and urban planning to environmental, economic, and global affairs. Confronted by shifting densities and uncharted urban transformations, Crisis tackles the conflict between the physical...

The first book of the collection "Latin America: Thoughts" presents a collection of Abilio Guerra's texts that gravitate around a birthmark of modernism in Brazil. At issue is the belief (found in texts, narratives and speeches from 1920-1940) in an alternative modern action – where culture and nature play leading roles – which because of its discursive effectiveness metamorphoses into real features of Brazilian modern architecture.

First published in 1886, this classic review of the Japanese house and garden remains an authoritative description of the architecture of the traditional Japanese home. The work of Edward S. Morse, a groundbreaking and imaginative inventor, academic, author and museum curator, this edition of Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings features an introduction by David and Michiko Young placing the book in its historical context and explaining its continued...

Brazilian designer Sofia Nanka Kamatani published her first Furoshiki book in Portuguese. The meaning of the Japanese word "mottainai" in this second e-book is an invitation to rethink, relearn, reframe and redesign the lifestyle when making use of Furoshiki in business. Now in the English version, the designer shares inspirations and ideas based on the word mottainai, to teach entrepreneurship with tutorial photos explained step-by-step. It is a...

Frente al diario quehacer arquitectónico, el libro Arquitectura alternativa sostenible surge desde una búsqueda para aprovechar al máximo los recursos naturales y energéticos, sobre todo cuando los profesionales del área experimentan y aplican criterios espaciales, estructurales y tecnológicos poco convencionales acordes con el contexto, desde tres pilares fundamentales: sinergia, adaptabilidad y sostenibilidad. Así también, asumiendo siempre...