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Earthbag Building
New Society Publishers 2004; US$ 29.95The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags. more...
Urban Green
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 27.99Sustainable design is booming, but the men and women dedicated to reducing their carbon impact have lost sight of what they are trying to save: the natural world. Author Neil Chambers has been at the forefront of cutting-edge, sustainable architecture for years, and Urban Green is his revolutionary vision for bringing the power of the conservation... more...
Design Education for a Sustainable Future
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 47.95Sustainability is a powerful force that is fundamentally reshaping humanity?s relationship to the natural world and is ushering in the Age of Integration. The move from well-intentioned environmental friendliness to the higher bar of integral sustainability and regenerative design demands a new type of design professional, one that is deeply collaborative,... more...
Architectural Theories of the Environment
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95As architects and designers, we struggle to reconcile ever increasing environmental, humanitarian, and technological demands placed on our projects. Our new geological era, the Anthropocene, marks humans as the largest environmental force on the planet and suggests that conventional anthropocentric approaches to design must accommodate a more complex... more...
Landscape Urbanism and its Discontents
New Society Publishers 2013; US$ 29.95Landscape Urbanism vs. the New Urbanism?negotiating the relationship between cities and the natural world. more...
Sustainability at the Cutting Edge
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 41.95This is your first point of reference in understanding the future direction of sustainable technology. It introduces the very latest in practical sustainability techniques and illustrates the diverse technologies being developed to create optimum eco-efficiency in our built environment. Peter F. Smith takes you through the current research and prototypes... more...
150 Best Eco House Ideas
HarperCollins 2011; Not AvailableFeaturing an extensive collection of full-color photographs, 150 Best Eco House Ideas features eco-friendly house designs created by internationally renowned architects and designers who have achieved practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and tastes of their clients. Included here are the latest innovations... more...
Two Degrees: The Built Environment and Our Changing Climate
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 54.95The Earth?s temperature has been rising. To limit catastrophic outcomes, the international scientific community has set a challenging goal of no more than two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) average temperature rise. Economists agree we will save trillions of dollars by acting early. But how do we act successfully? And what?s the backup plan... more...
Introduction to Architectural Science
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 51.95By introducing the basics of architectural science, this book is an ideal reference that provides an understanding of the physical basis of architectural design. The knowledge gained from this book equips the reader with the tools for realizing the full potential of the good intentions of sustainable, bioclimatic design. The text gives the reader... more...









