Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture - First edition

EAN (ISBN-13): 9781849965330
ISBN (ISBN-10): 1849965331
Hardcover
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Publishing year: 2011
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
422 Pages
Weight: 0,812 kg
Language: eng/Englisch

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ISBN/EAN: 9781849965330

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Book author: almusaed amjad, architects change
Book title: next generation architecture, architecture bioclimatic biophilic

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Author: Amjad Almusaed
Title: Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture - Analytical Therapy for the Next Generation of Passive Sustainable Architecture
Publisher: Springer; Springer London
422 Pages
Publishing year: 2010-12-24
London; GB
Printed / Made in
Language: English
235,39 € (DE)
241,99 € (AT)
260,00 CHF (CH)
POD
XXIX, 422 p.

BB; Hardcover, Softcover / Kunst/Architektur; Architekturtheorie; Verstehen; Architectural Theory; Bioclimatic Architecture; Biophilic Architecture; CP8059; Low Energy Buildings; Sustainable Development; landscape/regional and urban planning; Architectural History and Theory; Sustainability; Civil Engineering; Human Geography; Geschichte der Architektur; Nachhaltigkeit; Bauingenieur-, Vermessungs- und Bauwesen; Humangeographie; EA; BC; BA

1. Overview.- 2. Architectural Hypothesis.- 3. Architectural Theory.- 4. Biophilic Architecture Hypothesis.- 5. Introduction on Plants and Vegetations.- 6. Introduction on Growing Media (Soil).- 7. Introduction on Irrigation Systems.- 8. Green Areas in Biophilic Architecture.- 9. Climate Change and Human Health (The Challenges and Remediation Act).- 10. The Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Effects Upon Urban Components.- 11. The Green Areas Benefits Upon Urban Sustainability Role.- 12. Plants, Oxygen and Human Life Benefits.- 13. Evapo-Transpiration and Environmental Ameliorate Benefits.- 14. Socio and Healthy Human Psychology Upon Biophilic Architecture.- 15. Green Roofs.- 16. Green Walls.- 17. Interaction Between Architectural Creation and Environmental Impact.- 18. Vernacular Architecture and Human Experiences.- 19. Vernacular Architecture from Hot Regions (Basrah - Iraq).- 20. Vernacular Architecture from Cold and Temperate Regions (Aarhus - Denmark).- 21. Improvement of Exterior and Interior Energy Allocate.- 22. Improvement of Thermal Insulation (Passive Buildings).- 23. Improvement of Energy Saving Concept.- 24. Windows Between Optical and the Thermal Roles.- 25. Illuminations by Sun-Skylight- Tubes.- 26. Illumination by Optical Arteries.- 27. Illuminate by Light Shelves.- 28. Cooling by Effective Shading.- 29. Cooling by Comfort Ventilation.- 30. Cooling by Direct Evaporative Systems.- 31. Cooling by Indirect Evaporative Systems.- 32. Cooling by Thermal Earth Inertia.- 33. Passive Heating Concept.- 34. Solar Passive Heating Components.- 35. Passive Heating Systems.- 36. Remembering Conclusion.
Develops an architectural strategy, which integrates the concepts of passive and low-energy buildings, biophilia and human comfort Enables readers to develop a new understanding of biophilic architecture Written by an expert on architecture Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras