"It is widely acknowledged that there is an urgent need to transform our housing stock to a better energy performance level. However, improving energy performance should not result in a negative impact on the health, wellbeing and the comfort of building occupants. There are man…
Siguiendo la estela de algunos títulos ya clásicos de Francis D.K. Ching, como Manual de dibujo arquitectónico y Arquitectura. Forma, espacio y orden, este nuevo libro, escrito en colaboración con Ian M. Shapiro, expone en forma de manual básico ilustrado, práctico y accesible, …
"Materials and their finishes lend buildings and interiors their distinctive characters. Yet, which criteria persuade architects to use or not use a particular material? How do they find the right one among a seamlessly endless array of materials? Today, material selection is us…
Los edificios deben ser diseñados y construidos de manera que sus fines (los aspectos: ambiental, funcional, sociológico y simbólico) se interrelacionen y se alcancen a través de sus medios (aspectos: tecnológico y morfológico) con el objeto de permitir su habitabilidad, funcion…
"Covering everything from theory to current practices, eight leading design educators present the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. It opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed …
