New Eco Homes: New Ideas for Sustainable Living - Hardcover

Gutierrez, Manel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062395181 ISBN 13: 9780062395184

Publisher: Harper, 2015

Synopsis

A stunning, full-color showcase of the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and eco-friendly design, featuring thirty-five diverse homes.

Today’s architects, designers, building craftsman, and homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious, choosing eco-friendly living spaces with small carbon footprints that are built with sustainable materials. New Eco Homes explores various aspects of modern eco design, from its environmental and economical benefits, to factors considered when choosing materials: how much energy went into manufacturing the product, whether it is long lasting, and whether it can be recycled or safely disposed of as it eventually breaks down. It also examines important details involved in building, such as climate regulation, drainage systems, and regional planning. Each of the thirty-five projects contain photographs, floor plans, and detailed drawings that illustrate certain sustainable features, revealing how much the parameters of ecological design have expanded in just a few short years.

New Eco Homes includes an introductory interview with an international specialist in green building, site plans, architectural drawings, and a complete directory of resources. Combining concern for the environmental with aesthetic sensibility, it is an essential resource for architects, designers, and homeowners interested in creating warm and inviting homes that are not only beautiful to inhabit, but help protect and conserve our natural environment as well.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Discover the latest in eco-friendly home architecture and design.

New Eco Homes features twenty-two sustainable homes from around the globe that showcase the newest innovations in environmentally minded home design.

Inside you'll find the latest design strategies such as various ways to use natural light and ventilation to reduce energy consumption, new methods to integrate home construction into the surrounding landscape, and the numerous recycled and green construction materials that are available today. Specific topics covered include climate regulation, drainage systems, and regional planning. Accompanying each project is a series of colorful photographs, floor plans, and detailed drawings that illustrate sustainable features.

This book demonstrates the wide array of ecological and environmental construction solutions that are being applied around the world as a reflection of the growing concern for the environment and energy savings in home building. Whether you're an architect, a designer, or a homeowner looking for new ways to update your home to make it more eco-friendly, this inspiring book is the perfect resource for creating a welcoming and sustainable home.

About the Author:

Manel Gutiérrez collaborates with various publishing houses specializing in architecture and interior design. New Wood Kitchens, Waterside Homes, and Wood Doors are among his latest titles and have been translated into many different languages. He is based in Barcelona, Spain.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062395181
• ISBN 13: 9780062395184
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192