Innovative apartment buildings : new directions in sustainable design /

Current design of apartment buildings is facing challenges of philosophy and form. Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic, cultural and social aspects that l...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Friedman, Avi, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Stuttgart : Edition Axel Menges, [2017]
Subjects:
Description
Summary:Current design of apartment buildings is facing challenges of philosophy and form. Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic, cultural and social aspects that led to the writing of this book. The depletion of non-renewable natural resources and climate change are a few of the environmental challenges that prompted designers to reconsider conceptual approaches in favor of ones that promote a better suitability between buildings and their environments.
Physical Description:187 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-187).
ISBN:9783869050096
3869050098