Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warm Climates

ISBN-13: 9781138173682 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 480 str.

Richard Hyde

Opis

In the search for sustainable architecture, there is growing interest in the relationship between nature and design. In this vital new book, the term �bioclimatic�, relating to the dynamic between climate and living organisms, is applied by the authors in focusing on countries where housing requires cooling for a significant part of the year. In this context, Bioclimatic Housing covers creative, vernacular architecture to present both the theory and practice of innovative, low-energy architecture. The book interweaves the themes of social progress, technological fixes and industry transformation within a discussion of global and country trends, climate types, solutions and technologies. Prepared under the auspices of a 5-year International Energy Agency (IEA) project, and with case studies from Iran, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, Sri Lanka and Italy, this is a truly international and authoritative work, providing an essential primer for building designers, builders, developers and advanced students in architecture and engineering.

Spis treści

Foreword * Preface * Overview * Part I: Redefining Bioclimatic Housing * Definitions, Concepts and Principles * Trends, Promotion and Performance * Part II: Location, Climate Types and Building Response * The Mediterranean: A Cool Temperate Climate * Adelaide: A Warm Continental Climate * Tehran: A Hot Arid Climate * Tokyo: A Warm Temperate Climate * Brisbane: A Subtropical Climate * Kuala Lumpur: A Hot Humid Climate * Part III: Principles, Elements and Technologies * Design, Elements and Strategies * Green Technologies, Performance and Integration * Index

O autorze

Richard Hyde is Professor of Architectural Science at The University of Sydney, Australia.