This highly illustrated, informative and inspirational guide describes current sustainable building practice in California, setting these buildings in the context of comparable practice elsewhere in the US, Europe and worldwide. A growing number of intriguing new buildings in California exemplify the trend towards low-energy and climate responsive architecture, setting the scene for the evolution of a new Californian architecture. The case studies of recently-completed non-domestic buildings are drawn from a range of sectors, from government to education, recreation to commercial offices, but also from a variety of Californian climates, including desert, mountain and coastal. This book is a unique resource for all those responsible for the commissioning, designing and delivering sustainable architecture worldwide.
- ISBN10 0415400597
- ISBN13 9780415400596
- Publish Date 1 May 2009
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 192
- Language English