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 | Ecological Architecture - A Critical History
Author: James Steele
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Year: 2005
ISBN 0500342105
| List Price: $55.00
Amazon Price: $37.12
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Category: Design and Engineering / Sustainable Design /
ArchitectureWeek Description
After an introduction to the terminology of ecological architecture — including terms such as "green" and "sustainable." Part one identifies recurring themes in ecological architecture. Part two features 25 case studies each focusing on a specific architect, movement or topic. Some of the architects included are Rasem Badran, Hassan Fathy, Le Corbusier, Buckminster Fuller and Rudolf Schindler. Part three looks to the future as ecological architecture struggles to deal with global urbanization. Amazon Customer Average Rating:  Some Related Books...
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