Description |
255 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
Summary |
How far can we expand the concept of 'urban nature'? How would it make us feel? And how is it going to transform our cities - and, eventually, ourselves? 'Garden City' captures the growing global movement among contemporary architects for biodesigning buildings less as skin and bodies - structure and facade - and more as living entities, capable of being ecologically autonomous, horticulturally productive and ultimately pleasing to our day-to-day lifestyles. It presents more than 100 (mostly completed) projects, a life-affirming range of buildings and design ideas that can be applied to new buildings and those needing rehabilitation. |
Subject |
Garden cities.
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ISBN |
9780500343265 (hardcover) : $60.00 |
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0500343268 (hardcover) |
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