Where 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.
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 Tadao Ando, Santiago Calatrava, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Shigeru Ban, Richard Meier, Zaha Hadid, and soon Norman Foster.
Green Architecture
Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.67 lb, 624 pages
ISBN 978-3-8365-2220-5
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German
