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21st century sustainable homes

2011

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Another addition to the highly successful 21st Century series. The latest in sustainable housing design trends from around the world, providing inspiration and practical ideas. Features lush color photographs of visually spectacular and environmentally-friendly architecture. Showcases detailed plans and descriptions of each house and its sustainable elements. Necessity is the mother of invention, and the global necessity of facing the challenges of Climate Change has unleashed the inventive powers of architects around the world, many of whom are tackling the problem in original and highly creative ways. And yet, as the projects contained in this volume attest, sustainable design doesn't necessarily preclude style and comfort, or even a little bit of luxury. Locations include Australia, New Zealand, US, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Malaysia, Russia, France and India.The latest in sustainable housing design trends from around the world, providing inspiration and practical ideas. It features lush color photographs of visually spectacular and environmentally-friendly architecture, as well as showcases detailed plans and descriptions of each house and its sustainable elements.