Innovative houses
Subtitle: concepts for sustainable living
By: Avi Friedman
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781780672939
Subjects: Domestic Architecture; Sustainable living; Environmental aspects; Ecological houses; Energy conservation; Designs and plans; Popular works; Dwellings
Description: "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 out principles, methods, and practices, and a close look at houses that embrace these."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-247) and index.
Table of contents: title: sect. 1. Demographic and social trends; title: Live-work residences; title: Ageing in place; title: Multigenerational living; title: Small homes; title: sect. 2. Design and production methods; title: Adaptable houses; title: Growing homes; title: Prefabricated dwellings; title: Narrow houses; title: Plug and play designs; title: Healthy indoor environments; title: sect. 3. Energy and resource efficiency; title: Net-zero dwellings; title: Designing for passive solar gain; title: Active solar-powered dwellings; title: Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; title: Building with recycled materials; title: Water-efficient dwellings; title: Green roofs; title: sect. 4. Innovative landscaping; title: Designing with nature; title: Edible landscaping; title: Xeriscaped outdoor spaces.