Innovative Houses: Concepts for Sustainable Living

Title Innovative Houses: Concepts for Sustainable Living

Author Avi Friedman

Publisher Laurence King Publishing Ltd

Description

     This book examines the latest residential design trends that have arisen in response to these challenges. Divided into four broad areas, tightly focused thematic chapters look at 20 topics such as live/work; adaptable housing; prefabrication; water efficiency; green roofs; innovative landscaping. Each chapter includes an overview that lays put principles, methods and practices, and a close look at houses that embrace these. It covers all the latest trends and research on sustainable housing design, filled with clear diagrams and drawings as well as photographs, and it has 20 chapters explaining key points of sustainable design, while over 35 recent housing projects illustrate these being out into practice.