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This revised, updated and expanded colour edition of a book first published in 2011 under the title 'Design Primer for Hot Climates, has an additional 72 pages and includes 14 relevant projects from around the world. This highly practical book has been written to encourage design solutions that are in harmony with local climate and stresses the need to design for climate change. The initial chapters explain the fundamentals of climate & comfort. Subsequent sections set out environmental design techniques: methods of dealing with hazards such as earthquakes, lightning and termites; and guidance on the use of locally available materials & technology. The emphasis throughout is on illustrated and tabulated practical advice, with many drawn examples of building form & construction, and lists of suitable plant species.

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A non-technical well illustrated manual, which provides a good basic introduction to the climatic, environmental and technical conditions of building in hot regions. Architecture SA ...highly practical and admirably illustrated... ASLIB Book List Mr. Konya has researched his subject well and produced a book which covers almost every aspect of design in hot climates at primary level. Building Technology & Management It can be recommended as a useful design tool for both students and practising designers in any country and could encourage ideas...among those who live and work in the hot...climates. The International Journal of Ambient Energy This is an excellent primer...the landscape student can glean much. Landscape Design

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