Bio-Architecture

ISBN-13: 9780750656047 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 184 str.

Javier Senosianin

Opis

Bio-Architecture studies the natural principles of animal and human constructions from several different perspectives, and presents a great part of the knowledge that gives origin and shape to built form. This title gives an informative overview of the drive towards organically informed design, both intrinsically and aesthetically, using a wide variety of international examples.

Recenzje

'Javier Senosiain tackles a large subject with appropriate enthusiasm. He gives an insight into the basic elements found in nature and shows how they are used in the architecture and construction of our built environment. No study of bio-architecture should begin without reference to vernacular architecture from around the world and Senosiain provides a well illustrated study of forms and structures from various climatic zones.'
EcoTech Magazine

Spis treści

Introduction Chapter One. Nature: Inspiration of Man. Chapter 2 Function in Nature. Chapter 3 Space in Nature. Chapter 4 Structure in Nature. Chapter 6 Shape in Nature. Chapter 7 Snails, Clams, Cephalopods. Chapter 8 Man: His Space throughout the ages. Chapter 9. Vernacular Architecture. Chapter 10 Arches, Vaults, Domes. Chapter 11 The Modern City. Chapter 12 The Organic: Man's Natural Space. Chapter 13 Organic Architecture. Chapter 14 The Search for Space. Chapter 14 The Organic Habit. Epilogue. Bibliography.

O autorze

Javier Senosiain