Overview

Comprising the proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Harmonisation between Architecture and Nature, the papers deal with topics such as building technologies, design by passive systems, design with nature, cultural sensitivity, life cycle assessment, resources and rehabilitation as well as many others. This book follows five successful meetings that started in the New Forest, UK in 2006, then followed in the Algarve (2008), A Coruna (2010), Kos (2012) and Siena, Italy (2014).Eco-Architecture signifies a new approach to the design process intended to harmonise its products with nature. This involves concepts such as minimum use of energy at each stage of the building process, taking into account the amount required during the extraction and transportation of materials, their fabrication, assembly, building formation, maintenance and eventual future recycling. The adaptation of the architectural design to the natural environment, is another important issue.The book will be of interest to architects, engineers, planners, physical scientists, sociologists and economists and contained within these proceedings are case studies from many different places around the world.

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Author:   V. Echarri ,  C. A. Brebbia
Publisher:   WIT Press
Imprint:   WIT Press
Volume:   161
ISBN:  

9781784661113

ISBN 10:   1784661112
Pages:   292
Publication Date:   31 August 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

ContentsTowards a methodology for values-based architecture; The changes of sustainable primary school buildings; Sustainable natural consumption as a strategy for mitigating climate change in Colombia: understanding local conditions to match global issues; Climate change impact assessment in hotels: methodology and adaptation strategies for high quality hotels; Biomimicry for ecologically sustainable design in architecture: a proposed methodological study; Energy performance improvement and cultural enhancement of the Andalusian rural heritage: case study - El Cortijo del Fraile ; An environmental renovation strategy based on adaptive control optimisation of a modular light regulating facade system; Material (re)contextualization: goal establishment in means-oriented architectural design; Intelligent, parametrically sustainable architectural design; New self-sufficient shelter solutions for big cities' collapsed rental markets; Architectural qualities of Danish office buildings built between 1960 and 1980, seen in a contemporary sustainable perspective; Residential energy monitoring: a case study of four sub metered homes; Buildings that teach: a strategy for sustainable design; Architectural-environmental crisis nexus: transformation elements of architectural crisis that leads to the environmental crisis in Middle Eastern Islamic countries; The potential applications of eco-materials in improving sustainability in buildings: the case of cork; Raw-earth housing in Antioquia, Colombia; Smart nanotechnology to deliver zero carbon eco-neighborhoods: case study - neighborhoods of the functional city, H building typology in Mediterranean countries; Life cycle assessment of Hempstone for green buildings; Passive cooling in the restoration of historic buildings; Convergence of architectural, visual and climate data; The significance of early stages in participatory design for social sustainability; The assessment of natural ventilation potential in an affordable housing compound in Alexandria, Egypt; Environmental performance assessment of the building construction process during architectural detailingAuthor index

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