Reyner Banham was a pioneer in arguing that technology, human needs, and environmental concerns must be considered an integral part of architecture. No historian before him had so systematically explored the impact of environmental engineering on the design of buildings and on the minds of architects. In this revision of his classic work, Banham has added considerable new material on the use of energy, particularly solar energy, in human environments. Included in the new material are discussions of Indian pueblos and solar architecture, the Centre Pompidou and other high-tech buildings, and the environmental wisdom of many current architectural vernaculars.
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Reyner Banham (1922-88) was professor of history at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
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Condizione: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0851390730. Codice articolo 9782679
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Da: Pistil Books Online, IOBA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Book is in excellent condition in every respect with black cloth HB covers, silver print at spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind save previous owner's name and date (1969) at front. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, creasing, wear at folds, no tears. 295 pages in smaller format with heavy, glossy paper, profusely illustrated with floorplans, elevations, interiors, exteriors, photos, architectural drawings, architectural details, etc. Foundational architectural history text examining impact of environmental engineering and mechanical services on building design and architectural thought, arguing technology, human needs and environmental concerns must be integral to architecture rather than structures and mechanical systems treated as separate considerations, tracing development of environmental controls from vernacular solutions to power-operated systems including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, discussing allocation of resources and creation of well-tempered environments across varying climatic, cultural and geographical contexts, with bibliography and index. Keywords: History of Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Services, Heating Systems, Air Conditioning, Vernacular Architecture, Technology, Sustainability, Energy Performance. Codice articolo 160537
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Da: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, Regno Unito
hardcover. Condizione: Acceptable. Acceptable. Dust Jacket NOT present. CD WILL BE MISSING. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book. Codice articolo ERICA82908513907302
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