Dimensions
252 x 270 x 25mm
Reduce, recycle, reuse--saving the earth begins at home.Bamboo, paper, even bottles and tires--innovative ideas for home construction. Thought-provoking ideas from all across America.Sustainability is the future of architecture. Here are the newest cutting-edge ideas in sustainable residential architecture in the United States, all featured in hundreds of full-color photographs and illustrations. The emphasis is on innovative ideas, new techniques, and more effi cient energy systems. Unconventional building materials such as bamboo, paper, and even bottles and tires are just a few of the examples of American ingenuity showcased here. AUTHOR: Jacobo Krauel, renowned architecture critic and expert, he is the author of the seminal book, Sustainable Architecture: Low-Tech Houses, as well as over a dozen titles focusing on the latest trends and applications in today's architecture. He currently resides in Barcelona, where he is researching the work of Gaudí. SELLING POINTS: Iconic and environmentally friendly homes Innovative ideas for sustainable houses New techniques and more efficient energy systems 292 colour illustrations 140 b/w plans drawings
