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Green Architecture
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Sprouting with fresh ideas and sunny outlooks, this compact edition brings together the best examples of contemporary green buildings today. Well-known architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster sit alongside young, up-and-coming creators. Each entry introduces a key project through plans, photos, and a close reading of the sustainable and ecological nature of the design.
Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.13 lb, 624 pages
“If you get excited about architecture, you will most definitely find much to excite and delight you here.”
Green Architecture
25Where the Grass Really Is Greener
Eco-friendly building in the world today
The most exciting new buildings today are almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume less energy than ever before. Discover the best examples of green projects from the Architecture Now! series in this handy Bibliotheca Universalis edition.
Celebrated architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster are presented alongside young up-and-coming creators from all over the world. Filled with plans, renderings of proposed projects, and stunning architectural photography, this is nothing short of an encyclopedia of eco-design.
From a water treatment facility to an art museum, luxurious holiday homes to commercial structures, these buildings all make a bold environmental statement. Being “green” means being aware of the responsibility in the construction and use of modern buildings; some solutions are as old as the history of architecture, while others are born of cutting-edge technologies. Explore these approaches and many more in this groundbreaking collection showcasing 100 of the world’s most innovative eco-friendly buildings.
Celebrated architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster are presented alongside young up-and-coming creators from all over the world. Filled with plans, renderings of proposed projects, and stunning architectural photography, this is nothing short of an encyclopedia of eco-design.
From a water treatment facility to an art museum, luxurious holiday homes to commercial structures, these buildings all make a bold environmental statement. Being “green” means being aware of the responsibility in the construction and use of modern buildings; some solutions are as old as the history of architecture, while others are born of cutting-edge technologies. Explore these approaches and many more in this groundbreaking collection showcasing 100 of the world’s most innovative eco-friendly buildings.
The author
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Homes for Our Time series and monographs on numerous major architects, including Norman Foster, Tadao Ando, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid.
Green Architecture
Hardcover, 14 x 19.5 cm, 0.97 kg, 624 pagesISBN 978-3-8365-2220-5
Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)Download product images here
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May 2, 2023
I bought it as a present for my sister and she loves it also It was supposed to come Monday then it changed to one day earlier and then again on day earlierThe pictures are unbelievable.
April 17, 2023
The information is just enough. If you want more information, you can easily look it up on the places. The pictures are unbelievable obviously because it's printed by TASCHEN. Would highly recommend.Molto bello
February 28, 2023
L'ho comprato per regalarlo a mio marito appassionato di architettura. Il libro è molto bello ricchissimo di foto a effettoInteresante
January 7, 2023
Cumple con lo que buscabaArquitectura Verde
February 2, 2022
Interesante libro. Incluye un amplio abanico de ejemplos muy sugerentes.Réception du livre
January 24, 2022
Bonjour,
Finalement, le colis a été livré chez son destinataire.
La personne est enchantée par ce livre; Il est magnifique selon elle.
Merci
Cordialement.
Mme VANZEMBERG Marie-Agnès