"Living lightly on the earth" : building an Ark for Prince Edward Island, 1974-76 /

This book traces the context, development, building and legacy of the Ark for Prince Edward Island, an experimental, self-sustaining, alternative-technology building containing a residence, greenhouse, fish ponds, waste disposal and energy generation and storage facilities. The book contributes to C...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mannell, Steven (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Halifax, Nova Scotia : Dalhousie Architectural Press, [2018]
Series:	Canadian modern (Dalhousie Architectural Press)
Subjects:	Sustainable buildings > Prince Edward Island > Exhibitions. Sustainable architecture > Prince Edward Island > Exhibitions. Prince Edward Island > Buildings, structures, etc. > Exhibitions.

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Summary:	This book traces the context, development, building and legacy of the Ark for Prince Edward Island, an experimental, self-sustaining, alternative-technology building containing a residence, greenhouse, fish ponds, waste disposal and energy generation and storage facilities. The book contributes to Canadian scholarship in the fields of architecture and sustainability.
Item Description:	Accompanies an exhibition held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts from October 15, 2016 to April 30, 2017.
Physical Description:	116 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780929112695 0929112695