Oro editions may 2024 (2 risultati)

Trade Paperback. Condizione: New. LA+ BOTANIC explores our evolving relationship with plants with contributions that reflect on the many natures and relations that are being materialized in plant conservation, botanic gardens, and botanic art today. A wide range of topics is covered, including plant conservation efforts and the challenges posed by global heating and extinction, the limited plant choices imposed by the horticultural industry, and the many representations of plants found in visual, material, textual, and architectural works. Edited by Karen M'Closkey, contributors include Giovanni Aloi, Irus Braverman, Patrick Blanc, Xan Sarah Chacko, Sonja Dümpelmann, Jared Farmer, Annette Fierro, Matthew Gandy, Ursula K. Heise, Andrea Ling, Janet Marinelli, Beronda L. Montgomery, Catherine Mosbach, Katja Grà tzner Neves and Bonnie-Kate Walker.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Creating the Regenerative School profiling case studies from around the world that exemplify best practices in creating healthy, climate appropriate learning environments for early learners through high school with designs that are not only beautiful places to learn, but embrace restorative principles--enhancing the lives of the occupants, the environment, and the community they reside in. Each project will be profiled with eight pages of content including multiple photographs, plans, diagrams and approximately 1,000 words of narrative capturing the unique solutions. Case studies were evaluated on five metrics: - Net-Zero Energy/Carbon Strategies- Healthy, Regenerative Building Attributes- Utilization of Evidence Based Informed Design- Occupant Satisfaction- Post Occupancy DataThe case studies will be supplemented will essays from leading subject matter experts addressing topics ranging from: - Evidence Based Design- Occupant Health- Net Zero Energy- Net Zero Carbon- Designing for Resilience in the face of Climate Change- Best Practices in Designing for Safety and Security - Biophilic Design- Pathways to AdvocacyExtensive research, communications, interviews data analysis were utilized in compiling the book with the mission to share knowledge and insights that are vital to creating healthy, regenerative ECE-12 learning environments in all manner of contexts. Outcomes for each project will be profiled in the form of post occupancy data, certifications received, and client perspectives.…