Architecture And Energy From Pre History To Climate Crisis

Author: Barnabas Calder

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Price : 55.00 NZD
ISBN : 9780241396735
Publisher : Penguin Books, Limited
Imprint : Penguin Books, Limited
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Weight (g) : 0.56699
Publication date : 01 July 2021
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Author : Barnabas Calder
Series : Pelican Bks.
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 720.472
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Reducing energy use is the single biggest challenge facing architecture today. From the humblest prehistoric hut to the imposing monuments of Rome or Egypt to super-connected modern airports, buildings in every era and place have been shaped by the energy available for their construction and running. This utterly original and compelling survey tells the story of our buildings, from our hunter-gatherer origins to the age of fossil-fuel dependence, and shows how architecture has been influenced by designers, builders and societies adapting to changing energy contexts. Architecture and Energy is a fascinating celebration of human ingenuity and creativity, and a timely reminder of the scale of the task ahead in our search for truly sustainable architecture.

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