Richard Hyde

Climate Responsive Design (eBook, PDF)

A Study of Buildings in Moderate and Hot Humid Climates

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Climate Responsive Design provides a unique source for students and practising architects requiring guidance on climatic design. Covering theory and application it provides examples of innovative and best practice in 'responsive architecture' through case studies. The book also covers the broader topic of technology as a generator in design which will be of interest to all those involved in design and building. The book focuses on tropical climate but some of the theory can be applied to other climates; the difference in application is clearly delineated.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136743252
• Artikelnr.: 39704611

Autorenporträt

Richard Hyde

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors. Foreword. Preface. Part 1 - Design Issues 1. Introduction. 2.
Warm Climates and the Building Context 3. Climate Responsive Design. Part
Two - Strategies 4. Building Structure. 5. The Building Process. 6. The
Roof 7. The External Wall. 8. Floors and Internal Walls. 9. The Veranda.
10. Courtyards. Index.