Biophilic and bioclimatic architecture: analytical therapy for the next generation of passive sustainable architecture

Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture is a guide to innovative architecturaldesign for architects, engineers and other specialists who are working with biophilic and bioclimatic architectural concepts. Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture has three parts: Part I focuses on the relationship between architecture and human needs and the creation process, demonstrating the meaning of architectural value in architectural hypothesis. Part II opens the way towards anew understanding of biophilic architecture as a response to the negative actions of humans and the negative effects of using natural resources. Part III shows the benefits of combining the effects of the climate with the notion of human comfort in bioclimatic architecture. Develops an architectural strategy, which integrates the concepts of passive and low-energy buildings, biophilia and human comfort Enables readers to develop a new understanding of biophilic architecture Written by an expert on architecture INDICE: 1. Overview.- 2. Architectural Hypothesis.- 3. Architectural Theory.- 4. Biophilic Architecture Hypothesis.- 5. Introduction on Plants and Vegetations.- 6. Introduction on Growing Media (Soil).- 7. Introduction on Irrigation Systems.- 8. Green Areas in Biophilic Architecture.- 9. Climate Change and Human Health (The Challenges and Remediation Act).- 10. The Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Effects Upon Urban Components.- 11. The Green Areas Benefits Upon Urban Sustainability Role.- 12. Plants, Oxygen and Human Life Benefits.- 13. Evapo-Transpiration and Environmental Ameliorate Benefits.- 14. Socio and Healthy Human Psychology Upon Biophilic Architecture.- 15. Green Roofs.- 16. Green Walls.- 17. Interaction Between Architectural Creation and Environmental Impact.- 18. Vernacular Architecture and Human Experiences.- 19. Vernacular Architecture from Hot Regions (Basrah - Iraq).- 20. Vernacular Architecture from Cold and Temperate Regions (Aarhus - Denmark).- 21. Improvement of Exterior and Interior Energy Allocate.- 22. Improvement of Thermal Insulation (Passive Buildings).- 23. Improvement of Energy Saving Concept.- 24. Windows Between Optical and the Thermal Roles.- 25. Illuminations by Sun-Skylight- Tubes.- 26. Illumination by Optical Arteries.- 27. Illuminate by Light Shelves.- 28. Cooling by Effective Shading.- 29. Cooling by Comfort Ventilation.- 30. Cooling by Direct Evaporative Systems.- 31. Cooling by Indirect Evaporative Systems.- 32. Coolingby Thermal Earth Inertia.- 33. Passive Heating Concept.- 34. Solar Passive Heating Components.- 35. Passive Heating Systems.- 36. Remembering Conclusion.

• ISBN: 978-1-84996-533-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 707
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés