Biomimicry in Architecture, 2nd Edition

• Verfasst von: Pawlyn, Michael [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Biomimicry in Architecture, 2nd Edition
• Institutionen: Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company. [MitwirkendeR]
• Verf.angabe: Pawlyn, Michael
• Ausgabe: 2nd edition
• Verlagsort: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]
• Verlag: RIBA Publishing
• Jahr: 2019
• Umfang: 1 online resource (176 pages)
• Fussnoten: Online resource; Title from title page (viewed August 12, 2019)
• ISBN: 978-1-000-70160-9
• ComputerInfo: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: Electronic books ; local
• Sach-SW: Electronic books
• K10plus-PPN: 1726630145
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  Universitätsbibliothek
• Lokale URL UB: Zum Volltext
• Lokale URL UB: Bibliothek der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg
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Abstract

When searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative - we often find that nature got there first. Over 3.5 billion years of natural history have evolved innumerable examples of forms, systems, and processes that can be applied to modern green design. For architects, urban designers and product designers, this new edition of Biomimicry in Architecture looks to the natural world to achieve radical increases in resource efficiency. Packed with case studies predicting future trends, this edition also contains updated and expanded chapters on structures, materials, waste, water, thermal control and energy, as well as an all-new chapter on light. An amazing sourcebook of extraordinary design solutions, Biomimicry in Architecture is a must-read for anyone preparing for the challenges of building a sustainable and restorative future.