Here is a lucid thoughtful guide to understanding the structure and organization of three-dimension al space. In 250 captioned drawings this book brilliantly communicates the beauty and geometry of polyhedra. Beginning with polygons and tessellations. It proceeds in a logical sequence to finite polyhedra, dual polyhedra, space filling, and open packings. Important considerations of symmetry, periodic and uniform patterns, and regular and semiregular forms are presented. Because the understanding of polyhedra is enhanced by the manipulation of models, a chapter on both two- and...

This book describes and illustrates Peter Jon Pearce's design for a "net-zero energy" prototype residence knows as the Pearce Ecohouse. The architecture of this residence embodies new integrated product systems, including structural, space enclosure, floor, and climate management concepts; and it incorporates solar powered heating and cooling systems. This solution comprises a housing paradigm shift, which is intended to further Pearce's goal of contributing to the sustainability of the built environment through the implementation of a high-performance design ethic. The Pearce Ecohouse...