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9780868409313

The Third Skin Architecture Technology & Environment

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  • ISBN13:

    9780868409313

  • ISBN10:

    0868409316

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-04-01
  • Publisher: University of New South Wales Press

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Summary

This book focuses on the way aspects of the built environment are experienced by the occupants and how that experience is interpreted in architectural design. Unlike most textbooks in this area this one concentrates on general principles rather than technical calculations and is a very accessible introduction for undergraduate students. Specific climatic conditions covered include: sun, heat, light, sound, air flow, water, fire and ecological design.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Technology and environmentp. 5
Sunp. 23
Heatp. 46
Lightp. 67
Soundp. 91
Airp. 110
Waterp. 128
Firep. 147
Ecological designp. 157
Appendicesp. 162
Notesp. 169
Further readingp. 178
Indexp. 186
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