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Eco-houses : sustainability and quality of life

Contributor(s): Minguet, Anna [Project director] | Minguet, Eva [Artist] | Traductores, Somos [Translator]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Spain : Monsa Publications, c2021Description: 139 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 24 cmISBN: 978-84-17557-42-3Subject(s): SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION | SUSTAINABLE LIVING | ECOLOGICAL HOUSES -- DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONLOC classification: TH 4860 E26 2021

Contents:

Biocasa -- House on the Morella River -- Balancing barn -- A house for the best years -- Cobogo house -- Soft house -- Areopagus residence -- Casa 31_4 Room house -- Easterbrook house -- Nannup holiday house -- Santa Cruz straw bale house -- Through house -- A21 house -- Brick house -- The nest -- Stand 47 at monaghan farm.

Summary: "'Sustainable design integrates consideration of resource and energy efficiency, healthy buildings and materials, ecologically and socially sensitive land-use, and an aesthetic sensitivity that inspires, affirms, and ennobles...' The construction process affects the environment and surrounding ecosystem. Once buildings are constructed, the occupants and administrators face a series of challenges in their attempt to maintain a healthy, efficient, and productive environment. In order to face these challenges, innovative and varied building strategies have been developed to contribute to the achievement of environmentally friendly homes that are alive and 'breathe.'" -- Provided by publisher

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Fairview College LRC	NU Fairview College LRC	School of Architecture	General Circulation	GC TH 4860 E26 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NUFAI000004766

"'Sustainable design integrates consideration of resource and energy efficiency, healthy buildings and materials, ecologically and socially sensitive land-use, and an aesthetic sensitivity that inspires, affirms, and ennobles...' The construction process affects the environment and surrounding ecosystem. Once buildings are constructed, the occupants and administrators face a series of challenges in their attempt to maintain a healthy, efficient, and productive environment. In order to face these challenges, innovative and varied building strategies have been developed to contribute to the achievement of environmentally friendly homes that are alive and 'breathe.'" -- Provided by publisher

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