This highly illustrated, informative and inspirational guide describes current sustainable building practice in California, setting these buildings in the context of comparable practice elsewhere in the US, Europe and worldwide. A growing number of intriguing new buildings in California exemplify the trend towards low-energy and climate responsive architecture, setting the scene for theevolution of a new Californian architecture. The case studies of recently-completed non-domestic buildings are drawn from a range of sectors, from government to education, recreation to commercial offices, but also from a variety of Californian climates, including desert, mountain and coastal. This book is a unique resource for all those responsible for the commissioning, designing and delivering sustainable architecture worldwide.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-40059-6
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés