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“If you get excited about architecture, you will most definitely find much to excite and delight you here.”
Green Architecture
Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.09 lb, 624 pages25Edition: English, French, German Availability: In StockSprouting 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.
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 Architecture Now! 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, 0.95 kg, 624 pagesISBN 978-3-8365-2220-5
Edition: English, French, GermanDownload product images here
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Libro molto interessante.
November 6, 2021
Libro molto curato interessante e formativo. Ispirante.A Vital Study for a Sustainable Future
October 29, 2021
As a young Architecture student, we are taught in college about the importance of sustainability and how to build in a way that is environmentally friendly. This book is incredible for furthering your knowledge on the subject of Green Architecture whether you are an Architect or not! Books like this are vital to educate people through precedents on how to build in a better way. TASCHEN shows that sustainability is not restricting but liberating, and the future will be different, but exciting!Arquitectura Verde
February 2, 2022
Interesante libro. Incluye un amplio abanico de ejemplos muy sugerentes.La casa verde
December 17, 2021
La mejor guía para una arquitectura futura que nos permita conectar con el medio natural del que formamos parte.Excellent ajout à ma collection
October 27, 2021
Petit livre très intéressant.