Main entry:

McLennan, Jason F.

Title & Author:

The philosophy of sustainable design : the future of architecture / Jason F. McLennan.

Publication:

Kansas City, Mo. : Ecotone, [2004]
©2004

Description:

xxvi, 324 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-303) and index.
Foreword / Bob Berkebile -- Preface : Philosophical beginnings -- The philosophy of sustainable design -- The evolution of sustainable design -- The principles of sustainable design: respect for the wisdom of natural systems: the biomimicry principle -- The principles of sustainable design: respect for people: the human vitality principle -- The principles of sustainable design: respect for place: the ecosystem/bio-region principle -- The principles of sustainable design: respect for the cycle of life: the "seven generations" principle -- The principles of sustainable design: respect for energy and natural resources: the conservation and renewable resources principle -- Insert : A brief survey of green buildings -- The principles of sustainable design: respect for process: the holistic thinking principle -- The technologies and components of sustainable design -- Shades of green: the levels of sustainability -- Productivity and well-being -- Greening your organization -- Green economics -- The sustainable design process: holistic thinking -- The aesthetics of sustainable design -- The future of architecture -- App.A. The green warrior -- App.B. Who's who in green design -- App.C. The phases of green design -- App.D. The elements of green design methodology -- App.E. The principles of sustainable design: summary.

Summary:

The author outlines the major ideas and issues that have emerged in the growing movement of green architecture and sustainable design over the last thirty years. The book asks individuals to understand how the philosophy of sustainable design can affect their own work.

ISBN:

0974903302 (hardcover)
9780974903309 (hardcover)

Subject:

Sustainable architecture.
Architecture Environmental aspects.
Architecture durable.
Architecture Aspect de l'environnement.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 243717
Call No.: BIB 173443
Status: Available