Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture - Hardcover

Moe, Kiel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 156898880X ISBN 13: 9781568988801

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press, 2010

Synopsis

In the architecture profession's ongoing quest for sustainability, it is often the most fundamental practices that require rethinking. Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture, the groundbreaking new study by 2009 Rome Prize-winning architect Kiel Moe, argues that water, with its higher density, is far better at capturing and channeling energy than air. By separating the heating and cooling of a building from its ventilation, the building's structure itself becomes the primary thermal system. This transformation of energy and building practices triggers a cascading set of possibilities for a building's health, structure, and durability. The first and only book of its kind, Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture details ten contemporary case studies, from some of today's most innovative architects.

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Review

"The quality of this book is equal to any higher education text book on architecture, structural design, interior design and HVAC engineering with outstanding easy to understand graphics. We especially appreciate the inclusion of design details from numerous TABS projects from around the world. A must have for the student or design professional." --Journal of Indoor Environmental Quality, April 19, 2010

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 156898880X
• ISBN 13: 9781568988801
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240