Richard Lorch

Gebundenes Buch

Buildings, Culture and Environment

Informing Local and Global Practices

Ed. by Raymond J. Cole and Richard Lorch

Beschreibung

TThe book focuses on key issues for present and future practice and research needs related to advancing the environmental performance of buildings and addresses the role regional culture plays in the successful (or otherwise) process of exchanging and adapting environmental practices and standards in the built environment.

Autor

Raymond J. Cole is Professor of Architecture at the University of British Columbia, Canada. Richard Lorch is an architect and editor of the international journal, Building Research and Information.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Oktober 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 177mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 973g
• ISBN-13: 9781405100045
• ISBN-10: 1405100044
• Artikelnr.: 14221046

Rezensionen

'It represents a critical step on the long road towards asustainable society by opening a dialogue on the disconnectionsthat prevent international green building research from connectingmeaningfully with local conditions.'

BRI August 2004.

'The contributions to the book act as inspiration and stimulusby reminding us of the critical importance of of the culturalembodiment of architecture. and by setting an agenda for futureresearch, education and practice.'

BRI August 2004.

'This book suggests a positive path foward to form a frameworkand critically engage with local culture and social expectationsinto solutions for the built environment. It should be read byeveryone interested in the built environment, technology andinformation transfer.'

Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 16 issue 1,2004.

'The readings are dense and informative, and should be useful inbroadening discourse on sustainability to include culture asindispensable component of project success' Traditional Dwellingsand Settlements Review Spring 2005