Description |
253 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), plans ; 29 cm |
Contents |
Green oasis, Da Nang, VN -- Soul garden, Hyderabad, IN -- Green heart, Nicosia, Cyprus GR -- Perfect pavilion, Cotia, BR -- Food for thought, São Paulo, BR -- Outside in, Mexico City, ME -- Paradise dreams, Amsterdam, NL -- Upside down, São Paulo, BR -- Green façade, Ho Chi Minh City, VN -- Green circle, Aluva, Kerala, IN -- Green medicine, Leeds, UK -- Rainforest appeal, Paris, FR -- Dream-like paddy fields, Singapore, SG -- Plants in store, São Paulo, BR -- Indoor-amazone, Seattle, USA -- Green waterfalls, Singapore, SG -- Future farming, unfinished project -- Green canvas, Amsterdam, NL -- Inside outside, Karnataka, IN -- Winter garden, Oslo, NO -- Gardener's home, San Isidro, AR -- Cloud forest, Milan, IT -- T house, Ho Chi Minh City, VN -- A manifesto for natural balance -- Yellow pages. 520 |
Summary |
The green architecture movement is a worldwide phenomenon that addresses sustainability and a parallel awareness of how the built world is enriched by nature. This lavishly illustrated book presents the most beautiful and innovative buildings from around the world and explores how they incorporate plants and architecture in both interior design and construction. With inspiring projects and practical tips for both the professional and the enthusiast, the author explores the best of what's green in houses large and small, apartment buildings, and offices |
Subject |
Plants in architecture
|
|
Sustainable architecture
|
|
Architecture, Modern -- Designs and plans
|
Author |
Kean, Lizzie, translator
|
|
Teuscher, Léa, editor
|
|
Smedts, Tina, book designer
|
LC no. |
jb2021076463 |
ISBN |
9789401475600 (hardback) |
|