bioclimatic, safe, comfortable, economical and respectful of the environment ETIK2A (Organization) creator author. text bibliography enk 2024 monographic eng

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1 digital resource (322 pages) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm "Packed with accessible information, this book covers all the technical and practical aspects of home design in tropical environments. It begins by outlining the prerequisites needed to understand the issues involved (climate, heat, thermal comfort, etc.) and discusses the solutions offered by traditional housing. It then identifies current solutions for protecting buildings and their occupants from solar radiation and external heat, while promoting bioclimatic and environmentally friendly approaches. The economic viability of the solutions identified is discussed, as are the advantages and disadvantages of the materials, depending on the context and standards in force. Numerous examples illustrate how buildings can be adapted to local realities, from the avant-garde creations of Jean Prouve to those of today's architects who are committed to sustainable development, as well as specific projects incorporating the recommendations made in this book. More than 460 photos, drawings, diagrams, tables, maps, house plans, logos and pictograms illustrate this reference work for all those involved in construction in tropical regions, particularly students in the field and, more generally, anyone - from professionals to private individuals - looking for useful information on this subject"-- Includes bibliographical references and index. w------ Architecture, Domestic Architecture, Tropical Ecological houses Tropics NA7117.T74 E85 2024 728.0913 ETI ETIK2A (Organization). Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2024 (DLC) 2023034247 9781032490083 9781032490069 2023034246 DLC 230825 20251203151829.0 23296623 eng