The new autonomous house : design and planning for sustainability.
Vale, Brenda Vale, R.J.
The new autonomous house : design and planning for sustainability. - London Thames and Hudson 2000 - 256p. ; 24cm.
The new autonomous house records the building of a house based on the principles of sustainable resources in the small town of Southwell. As specialists in green architecture, the aim of the Vales was to create an environmentally friendly four-bedroom residence. They document the philosophy, design and construction of a building without mains water or sewerage, but with the means to produce power from the sun, and the facilities to collect drinking water from the rain.
0500341761
GREEN BUILDINGS
GREEN ARCHITECTURE
Environment
POLLUTION
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
SELF SUFFICIENT HOUSING
HOUSE BUILDING
691
The new autonomous house : design and planning for sustainability. - London Thames and Hudson 2000 - 256p. ; 24cm.
The new autonomous house records the building of a house based on the principles of sustainable resources in the small town of Southwell. As specialists in green architecture, the aim of the Vales was to create an environmentally friendly four-bedroom residence. They document the philosophy, design and construction of a building without mains water or sewerage, but with the means to produce power from the sun, and the facilities to collect drinking water from the rain.
0500341761
GREEN BUILDINGS
GREEN ARCHITECTURE
Environment
POLLUTION
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
SELF SUFFICIENT HOUSING
HOUSE BUILDING
691