Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Cradle of gold Cradle of gold Christopher Heaney "In 1911, a young Peruvian boy led an American explorer and Yale historian named Hiram Bingham into the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. Hidden amidst the breathtaking heights of the Andes, thi… OL15326663W
The green house The green house Alanna Stang Alanna Stang and Christopher Hawthorne have traveled to the farthest reaches of the globe to find all that is new in the design of sustainable or "green" homes. The result: more than thirty-five resi… OL16972876W
Urban design Urban design Jon T. Lang xxvii, 421 p. : 25 cm OL1776231W
Ecodesign: A Manual for Ecological Design Ecodesign: A Manual for Ecological Design Ken Yeang 1 v. : OL19823756W
Superlight Superlight Phyllis Richardson "Ever since the Industrial Revolution architects have sought to liberate our houses from their solid foundations and one of the most powerful design philosophies of recent years has been Glenn Murcut… OL19991451W
Catalyst Catalyst University of Virginia. School of Architecture "This volume examines one year of research and pedagogy at the University of Virginia School of Architecture, engaged in the conditions of the built environment, relative to 3 states of Flux, Stasis … OL31211384W
Stoneview Stoneview Rob Roy Stoneview is an octagonal, cordwood masonry timber-framed guesthouse with a living roof located in upstate New York, fully constructed and finished for just $6,000. In response to the enormous intere… OL3181716W
Inspired by nature Inspired by nature Alejandro Bahamón,Alejandro Bahamon,Patricia Perez,Alex Campello "Nature has always furnished stimulating ideas for the design of architecture. Inspired by Nature: Minerals gathers together the work of two dozen architects who have looked for solutions in the worl… OL5818712W
The New Eco-Architecture The New Eco-Architecture Colin Porteous "The New eco-Architecture builds a historical bridge between architectural science and design. It seeks to address neglected aspects of the Modern Movement as a prelude to supporting a diversity of a… OL5819065W
The green guide to specification The green guide to specification Anderson, Jane B.A., MSc. This guide is part of the BREEAM programme and uses a widely-accepted environmental profiling system that compares the environmental performance of construction materials and components. OL6046787W