Architecture & Construction - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Architectural History & Criticism, General & Miscellaneous Architecture
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'Taking Shape' explores the evolution of scientific and academic theories that have resulted in the concept of sustainability. Susannah Hagan uses this as a basis to argue for developments in the future and argues that these theories are not 'just an intellectual and aesthetic regression' as they are often perceived to be. By focusing on the impact of the new theories of sustainable technology and new materials in architecture, Hagan moves the discourse and practice of environmental sustainability within architecture towards a greater degree of awareness of both its cultural significance and cultural potential. In short, it demonstrates the capacity of sustainable architecture to embrace cultural and technical innovation.Audience: Students and practitioners of architecture and sustainable design, environmentalists, urban planners and advisors working in the built environment.
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Arguing for the idea that environmental architecture should be as innovative intellectually and aesthetically as it is technically, Hagan (architecture, U. of East London, UK) begins by placing environmental architecture in historical and theoretical perspective. She discusses a number of general historical and theoretical issues, including the environmental challenge to assumptions about the value of the new to architecture, modernism, and consumerism. She then suggests criteria by which to identify and produce environmental architecture. The final chapter evaluates how new models of nature might influence not only contemporary architectural theory and practice but also sustainable urban development. Includes a section of 65 small but good quality color plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
May 4, 2012
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Pages
240
ISBN
9781136360343