Green Architecture [Hardcover]

Themost exciting new buildings todayare almost all environmentally aware, sustainable, and conceived to consume less energy than ever before. Discover the best examples of green projects from theArchitecture Now!series in this handyBibliotheca Universalisedition.

Celebrated architects likeFrank GehryandNorman Fosterare presented alongsideyoung up-and-coming creatorsfrom all over the world. Filled with plans, renderings of proposed projects, andstunning architectural photography, this is nothing short of anencyclopedia of eco-design.

From a water treatment facility to an art museum, luxurious holiday homes to commercial structures,these buildings all make a bold environmental statement. Being green means being aware of the responsibility in the construction and use of modern buildings; some solutions are as old as the history of architecture, while others are born ofcutting-edge technologies. Explore these approaches and many more in thisgroundbreaking collectionshowcasing 100 of the worlds most innovative eco-friendly buildings.

BASprouting with fresh ideas and sunny outlooks, this compact edition brings together the best examples of contemporary green buildings today. Well-known architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster sit alongside young, up-and-coming creators. Each entry introduces a key project through plans, photos, and a close reading of the sustainable and ecological nature of the design.If you get excited about architecture, you will most definitely find much to excite and delight you here.