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Green Facades by Nicole Pfoser 9783955536206
RRP: $92.40$83.90Climate change, extreme weather conditions, the degradation of biodiversity, CO2 and fine-dust pollution in cities demand action. How can architecture make a contribution to achieving a paradigm shift? Can architecture not only be designed to be... -
The Sustainable City: London's Greenest Architecture by Harriet Thorpe 9781914314186
RRP: $63.00$43.16Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914314186Author Harriet ThorpeFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Hoxton Mini PressPublisher Hoxton Mini Press -
Dense and Green Building Typologies: Research, Policy and Practice Perspectives by Thomas Schroepfer 9789811307126
RRP: $104.98$79.42In this book, academics, policy makers, developers, architects and landscape architects provide a systematic review of the environmental, social, economic and design benefits of dense and green building types in high-density urban contexts and discuss... -
Urban Greening Techniques: An Introduction by Chun Liang Tan 9789811279010
RRP: $94.50$82.93What is the best way to design with greenery? What are the benefits of selecting one species of tree over another, and placing it at Point A instead of Point B? Will it cost more than the benefits it provides? If you have ever asked these questions, this... -
Urban Greening Techniques: An Introduction by Chun Liang Tan 9789811278372
RRP: $189.00$165.50What is the best way to design with greenery? What are the benefits of selecting one species of tree over another, and placing it at Point A instead of Point B? Will it cost more than the benefits it provides? If you have ever asked these questions, this... -
Ignorance: A Laboratory on the Open Fields by Maes Givan 9789491775987
RRP: $42.00$39.56Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789491775987Author Maes GivanFormat PaperbackImprint MER Paper KunsthallePublisher MER Paper Kunsthalle -
Green Dream - How Future Cities Can Outsmart Nature by Winy Maas 9789056628628
RRP: $78.75$50.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789056628628Author Winy MaasFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint NAI PublishersPublisher Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAi Uitgevers/Publishers) -
Aesthetics of Sustainability by Ilaria Di Carlo 9788898774975
RRP: $35.70$29.63Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788898774975Author Carlo,,Ilana DiFormat HardbackPage Count 196Imprint ListLabPublisher ListLab -
Building with Earth: Timeless Technique for Modern Architecture by Monsa Publications 9788417557706
RRP: $44.08$29.32Rammed earth construction is an ancient technique used worldwide for centuries. Today, it has been revitalised as a sustainable, cost-effective building solution for the 21st century. In this book, architects present their projects through plans and... -
New Shelters: Sustainable Buildings Systems by Anna Minguet 9788417557652
RRP: $44.08$29.32Discover the art and practicalities of sustainable architecture and bio-construction. Living near a green or natural area is a significant benefit to promoting good mental health. Green spaces are thought to lower stress levels, reduce depression and... -
Going Green - Experiencing the Ecomobile Lifestyle by Konrad Otto-Zimmermann 9783868595123
RRP: $36.75$35.32A neighborhood turns car and motorcycle-free. Its residents try out an ecomobile lifestyle: they walk, cycle, use small electric vehicles, try an autonomous minibus and the new tramway. This is what happened in the Hamasen district of Kaohsiung,... -
The Animal Factory: Faber art notebooks, no.1 by Jerome Duval-Hamel 9782330166090
$31.42Art faber is an umbrella term for works of art – whether pictorial, literary, photographic, musical or cinematographic – whose main or secondary themes are work, business and the world of economics. The word faber is rooted in the foundations of the... -
The Regenerative Landscaper: Design and Build Landscapes That Repair the Environment by Erik Ohlsen 9781957869087
RRP: $50.38$33.79An awe-inspiring guide that weaves together permaculture design, food resiliency, climate adaptation, community organizing, and indigenous wisdom that you can implement in your own backyard. This book has been crafted for beginner gardeners and large... -
Oak Frame Homes: 336 Pages of Inspirational Self-Build Homes in Full Colour by "Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine" 9781905959082
RRP: $52.50$39.73Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905959082Author "Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine"Format HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Ovolo Publishing LtdPublisher Ovolo Publishing LtdDimensions(mm)... -
Fundamentals of Planning Cities for Healthy Living by Avi Friedman 9781839991585
RRP: $52.50$48.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839991585Author Avi FriedmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Anthem PressPublisher Anthem PressWeight(grams) 454g -
Fundamentals of Planning Cities for Healthy Living by Avi Friedman 9781839983733
RRP: $168.00$157.88Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839983733Author Avi FriedmanFormat HardbackPage Count 250Imprint Anthem PressPublisher Anthem PressWeight(grams) 153g -
The 49% Architect, 51% Entrepreneur: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship in Architecture by Edgard Rios 9781642258158
RRP: $31.48$20.75The 49% Architect, 51% Entrepreneur: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship in Architecture will inspire architects and aspiring architects with its insights into the visionaries of the past and a look to the future of architecture—and sustainability, the... -
The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design by Lance Hosey 9781610910316
RRP: $109.20$91.71Do energy-efficient cars have to be boring? Are green buildings necessarily unsightly? Is sustainability incompatible with beauty? Lance Hosey's answer is a resounding "no," and in "The Shape of Green" he argues that for far too long sustainable design... -
Portland's Good Life: Sustainability and Hope in an American City by R. Bruce Stephenson 9781793614575
RRP: $178.50$166.34Iconic urbanist Lewis Mumford stressed the role of a well-constructed city in the development of the good life, championing pedestrian-scaled, sustainable cities. In Portland's Good Life, R. Bruce Stephenson examines how Portland, the one city in America... -
Histories of Ecological Design: An Unfinished Cyclopedia by Lydia Kallipoliti 9781638400738
RRP: $73.50$52.48Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638400738Author Lydia KallipolitiFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Actar PublishersPublisher Actar Publishers -
Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities by Patrick M. Condon 9781597260534
RRP: $58.80$48.87A step-by-step guide to more synthetic, holistic, and integrated urban design strategies, "Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities" is a practical manual to accomplish complex community design decisions and create more green, clean, and... -
Theorizing Built Form and Culture: The Legacy of Amos Rapoport by Kapila D. Silva 9781032437347
RRP: $283.50$247.13In this collection of essays, Theorizing Built Form and Culture: The Legacy of Amos Rapoport – a felicitation volume to celebrate the significance of Professor Amos Rapoport's lifelong scholarship – scholars from around the world discuss the analytical... -
Building with Vision: Optimizing and Finding Alternatives to Wood by Daniel Imhoff 9780970950000
RRP: $33.58$31.27Part green building primer, part architectural photo essay, this is an essential resource for professionals and homeowners interested in the leading edge of environmental building. Imhoff traveled extensively to document and photograph beautiful and... -
Understanding Green Building Materials by Traci Rose Rider 9780393733174
RRP: $41.98$34.86From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, the green building movement is gaining momentum. But with new products, manufacturers, and standards being introduced routinely, how are architects or designers to know what's best for their... -
Greening Modernism: Preservation, Sustainability, and the Modern Movement by Carl Stein 9780393732832
RRP: $100.78$87.97For the past quarter-century, mainstream architecture has proceeded on the underlying belief that we have the resources to build whatever and as much as we want and that technology can overcome any problems we create for ourselves through our building... -
The Carbon Efficient City by A-P Hurd 9780295996998
RRP: $197.40$168.21The Carbon Efficient City shows how regional economies can be aligned with practices that drive carbon efficiency. It details ten strategies for reducing carbon emissions in our cities: standardized measurement, frameworks that support innovation,... -
Daylighting Design in the Pacific Northwest by Christopher M. Meek 9780295992068
$88.62In addition to conserving energy, the use of daylight in architecture can be a powerful aesthetic tool. The effective employment of natural lighting is an important component of sustainable design, and some of the best work in this area comes from the... -
The Sustainable City by Steven Cohen 9780231196543
RRP: $168.00$129.80Living sustainably is not just about preserving the wilderness or keeping nature pristine. The transition to a green economy depends on cities. Economic, technological, and cultural forces are moving people out of rural areas and into urban areas. If we... -
The Sustainable City by Steven Cohen 9780231182041
$203.93Living sustainably is not just about preserving the wilderness or keeping nature pristine. The transition to a green economy depends on cities. For the first time in human history, the majority of the people on the planet live in urban areas. If we are... -
Vacant to Vibrant: Creating Successful Green Infrastructure Networks by Sandra L. Albro 9781610919005
RRP: $44.08$37.28Potential insights and inexpensive tools for converting small, vacant lots to community green space. Vacant lots, so often seen as neighborhood blight, have the potential to be a key element of community revitalization. Sandra Albro offers practical... -
Prototyping Architecture: The Solar Roofpod: An Educational Design-Build Research Project by Oscar Riera Ojeda 9789881619402
RRP: $105.00$88.85Close to 75% of primary energy in New York City is used in or for buildings. Amid the many different initiatives being implemented today to increase energy efficiency, it is clear that it is our built urban environment that needs the most improvement... -
Self-Fab House: 2nd Advanced Architecture Contest by IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia- 9788496954748
RRP: $42.00$32.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788496954748Author IAAC, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia-Format PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint ActarD IncPublisher ActarD IncWeight(grams)... -
Self-sufficient Housing: 1st Advanced Architecture Contest by Lucas Capelli 9788496540439
RRP: $16.80$12.98Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788496540439Author Lucas CapelliFormat PaperbackImprint ActarD IncPublisher ActarD IncWeight(grams) 550g -
The Hidden Potential of Sustainable Neighborhoods: Lessons from Low-Carbon Communities by Harrison Fraker 9781610914086
RRP: $90.30$76.46How do you achieve effective low-carbon design beyond the building level? How do you create a community that is both liveable and sustainable? More importantly, how do you know if you succeeded? Harrison Fraker goes beyond abstract principles to provide... -
Knowing and Unknowing: The Lives of Repair by Louise Wright 9781948765794
RRP: $63.00$47.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948765794Author Louise WrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Actar PublishersPublisher Actar Publishers -
Decarbonization of Cities in Asia: A Polycentric Approach to Policy, Business and Technology by Vincent S. Cheng 9789819928378
RRP: $251.98$237.30This book provides best practices for decarbonizing cities in East Asia, in which buildings are the major contributor to carbon emissions. Beyond the global commitment through the Paris Agreement to make collective efforts on climate action... -
Landscape and Energy - Designing Transition by Dirk Sijmons 9789462081130
$173.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789462081130Author Dirk SijmonsFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint NAI PublishersPublisher Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAi Uitgevers/Publishers) -
Reclaimed: New Homes from Old Materials by Penny Craswell 9781760763145
RRP: $94.50$75.33Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760763145Author Penny CraswellFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Thames & HudsonPublisher Thames & HudsonWeight(grams) 1796g -
Sustainable Urban Development: Topics, Trends and Solutions by Luis Braganca 9780750339698
RRP: $252.00$237.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750339698Author Luis BragancaFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics PublishingWeight(grams)... -
Portland's Good Life: Sustainability and Hope in an American City by R. Bruce Stephenson 9781793614599
$65.00Iconic urbanist Lewis Mumford stressed the role of a well-constructed city in the development of the good life, championing pedestrian-scaled, sustainable cities. In Portland's Good Life, R. Bruce Stephenson examines how Portland, the one city in America...