Phillip James Tabb, A. Senem Deviren

The Greening of Architecture

A Critical History and Survey of Contemporary Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This text is the first to offer a comprehensive critical history and analysis of the greening of architecture through accumulative reduction of negative environmental effects caused by buildings, urban designs and settlements. Describing the progressive development of green architecture from 1960 to 2010.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 470g
• ISBN-13: 9781409447399
• ISBN-10: 1409447391
• Artikelnr.: 40562147

Autorenporträt

Phillip James Tabb is a Professor in the School of Architecture, Texas A&M University, USA and Dr A. Senem Deviren is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface
Origins of green architecture
1960s: an environmental awakening
1970s: solar architecture
1980s: postmodern green
1990s: eco-technology
2000s: sustainable pluralism
The global landscape of green architecture
Conclusion
Index.