Natural Energy and Vernacular Architecture: Principles and Examples with Reference to Hot Arid Climates

Fathy, Hassan; Walter Shearer, Abd-el-rahman Ahmed Sultan (editors)

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ISBN 10: 0226239179 ISBN 13: 9780226239170

Published by University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1986

Language: English

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A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full black cloth boards. Slightly cocked text block. Slight edge wear to dust jacket. Black and white photos, illustrations, tables. 172 pages. "Hassan Fathy draws on his extensive research on climate control, particularly in the Middle East, to demonstrate the advantages of many locally available building materials and traditional building methods.". Seller Inventory # 153189

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Title: Natural Energy and Vernacular Architecture: ...

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, Chicago

Publication Date: 1986

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition.

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1986: by Hassan Fathy- The use of natural energy to provide comfort in heat and cold conditions.

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