- ISBN13: 9780061348266
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
GREEN HOMES presents the latest innovations in sustainable architecture in design. After an introductory interview with an international specialist in green building, the book features 35 projects, including houses, apartments, offices, sports facilities, and factories. It explores various aspects of green design, from its ecological and economical benefits, to factors considered when choosing materials: how much energy went into manufacturing the product, whether i… More >>
Green Homes: New Ideas for Sustainable Living
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what a great package
binding is great and also the paper used
selection of eco houses also good
Rating: 5 / 5
Beautifully illustrated, diverse array of modern eco-homes around the world. It’s a little redundant with Stang and Hawthorne’s recent “The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture,” which contains many of the same projects, including the Walla Womba Guest House, featured on the covers of both books (!). However, these projects deserve widespread attention. Lance Hosey’s introduction, “The Ecology of Home,” is one of the best summaries of eco-architecture in recent memory.
Rating: 4 / 5