Design Primer for Hot Climates

This highly practical book has been written to encourage design solutions that are in harmony with local climates & conditions: a matter of economic as well as aesthetic importance. The initial chapters explain the fundamentals of climate & comfort. Subsequent sections set out environmental design techniques: methods of dealing with hazards such as earthquakes, lightning and termites; and guidance on the use of locally available materials & technology. The emphasis throughout is on illustrated and tabulated practical advice, with many drawn examplesof building form & construction, and lists of suitable plant species.

Author: Allan Konya, Maritz Vandenberg
Publisher: Archimedia Press Limited
Published: 01/17/2011
Pages: 156
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9780956432322

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