This book brings the best examples of green projects from the Architecture Now! series together with numerous new, never-seen-before projects. Well-known architects like Frank Gehry and Norman Foster are present right alongside young, up-and-coming creators from Latin America, the United States, Europe, and Asia. This is not a technical book, nor are its contents limited to any predefined category. Being ''green'' means being aware of the responsibility implied in the construction and use of modern buildings, and there are many ways to express this rising consciousness. Some solutions, the ones generally called ''passive,'' are as old as the history of architecture, while others are born of cutting-edge technologies. Both approaches and many more are included in this groundbreaking collection of 100 of the world''s most innovative and recent eco-friendly buildings. 2 vols. in slipcase.

The Solar House explores the development of solar residential architecture over the course of the twentieth century and up to the latest designs today. The solar house is often understood as a product of the 1970s, and few people are aware of the influential experimental solar houses which were constructed during the previous four decades, beginning with the work of masters of twentieth-century architecture such as Richard Neutra, Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Paolo Soleri, Louis Kahn, Pietro Belluschi, Edward Durell Stone, and Harwell Hamilton Harris, and continuing with more recent innovations like the German Passivhaus movement and the Heliotrope, the first house to produce more energy than it consumed, and the U.S. -based Solar Decathlon, conceived as a living demonstration laboratory and recently expanded to include contests in Europe and China. The first complete study of solar house design through the decades, this volume is a must-have resource for designers today.

Formerly a symbol of immense urban waste, the Fresh Kills Landfill is being transformed into an enormous urban parkland that is destined to exemplify the values of ecological restoration and environmental sustainability. Part of that transformation includes a competition for a site-specific public artwork designed to operate as a source of clean energy for the city''s utility grid. This volume features many of the top submissions to the LAGI competition, which aims to create sustainable design solutions that integrate art and technology into renewable energy infrastructure around the world. The book creates a much-needed connection between two critical issues of sustainable development - energy generation and waste management - highlighting design solutions that address both problems at once, thereby creating economically beneficial hybrid utility installations.

Cradle to Cradle (vugge til vugge) er internationalt kendt og har på det seneste vakt stor interesse blandt mange akt¢rer inden for dansk byggeri. Dog har det vist sig svært for mange af byggeriets akt¢rer, at arbejde med dette filosofiske grundlag uden retningslinjer og eksempler på l¢sninger. Denne manual beskriver, hvordan akt¢rer i den danske byggeindustri kan arbejde med Cradle to Cradle i praksis og giver konkrete eksempler på metode, strategier og redskaber, der relaterer sig til byggeriets faser. Manualen adskiller sig ved ikke at være en certificering med tjeklister og faste værdier, men en åben platform for innovation og nye forretningsmodeller, hvor ambitionen er at bringe klodens ressourcer i kredsl¢b. Bogen er den mest omfattende udgivelse om Cradle to Cradle inspireret byggeri til dato, og er rigt illustreret med forklarende tegninger og fotografier. Den er skrevet i et samarbejde mellem Vugge til Vugge Danmark og 3XNs innovationsselskab GXN samt grundlæggerne af Braungart.

In a cross-disciplinary research collaboration between The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), among others, Henning Larsen Architects has developed a knowledge-based design approach. The research has continuously been tested on real projects. By means of a number of articles and cases, the book presents the results, analyses and methods which make it possible to work with sustainability as a design parameter. The book is also published in a Danish language version DESIGN MED VIDEN. Published by Henning Larsen Architects.

Sue Roaf is famed for her approach to design and her awareness of energy efficiency. Here she reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case study, Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy-efficient design or ''eco-design''. Now in its fourth edition, the bestselling Ecohouse continues to be both a technical guide and an inspiration for thousands of architects, designers and eco-builders all over the world. Ecohouse provides design information about the latest low-impact materials and technologies, showcasing the newest and best ''green'' solutions. Revised and updated, this edition also includes new case studies inspiring readers with more real-life examples of how to make an ecohouse work.

In 2007, the architect and scholar Jana Revedin created the Global Award for Sustainable Architecture in collaboration with Cité de l''Architecture et du Patrimoine, to recognize architects leading the field in environmentally friendly design and practice. The prize, which now receives the patronage of UNESCO, is awarded each year to five architects who share the principles of sustainable development and who have taken an innovative approach towards maintaining them in the built environment. This publication illustrates the work of Sami Rintala, Studio Mumbaï, Diébédo Francis Kéré, Patrick Bouchain and Loïc Julienne, Thomas Herzog, Junya Ishigami, Steve Bear, Giancarlo Mazzanti, Troppo Architects and Snohetta, all of who won the prize in 2009 or 2010. Sustainable Design assesses the methodology of each architect through essays as well as visual documentation of their most relevant projects.

I et tværfagligt forskningssamarbejde med bl.a. Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) har Henning Larsen Architects udviklet en vidensbaseret designmetode. Forskningen har l¢bende været i spil på projekter. I en række artikler og cases præsenteres de resultater, analyser og metoder, der g¢r det muligt at arbejde med bæredygtighed som et designparameter.

Sustainability meets chic - Building a better, more beautiful future for our planet. Green architecture used to be on the fringes, but it has gone mainstream and this new volume shows how, why, and where. This is not a technical handbook, but rather a guided tour from one end of the globe to another where sustainability has become both chic and indispensible. Solar panels and double glazing are taking a dent out of the high cost of energy.

I 2011 nedsatte Naturstyrelsen og Realdania i fællesskab den uafhængige tænketank, Forstædernes Tænketank, som skulle unders¢ge, hvordan den fysiske planlægning kan påvirke udviklingen i de danske forstæder i mere bæredygtig retning. I denne publikation præsenterer Tænketanken de problemer, som forstæderne står overfor og giver 10 anbefalinger til, hvordan byplanlægning kan være med til at vende udviklingen i forstæderne i mere bæredygtig retning. Herudover rummer publikationen beskrivelser af en lang række danske og internationale cases, der kan inspirere til bæredygtig forstadsudvikling.

Designers and artists have always looked to nature for inspiration and materials, but only recently have they been able to alter and incorporate living organisms in their work. In a world with finite resources and a growing population, design that mimics or appropriates the sustainable template of nature is likely to prove as vital as it is novel. Bio Design examines some seventy projects (concepts, prototypes and completed designs) that cover the fields of architecture, industrial processes, education, fine art, material engineering and bioengineering. Each project is illustrated by a short text, images and captions that combine to explain the problems the venture tackles, and how living materials and processes were harnessed to solve them in sustainable and aesthetically pleasing ways. Many of the solutions also provoke thought about manipulating life for human ends.

When we think of green building, we tend to picture new construction. But Robert A. Young argues that the greenest building is often the one that has already been built. In Stewardship of the Built Environment, he shows how rehabilitating and reusing existing structures holds untapped potential for achieving sustainable communities. Young begins by describing how historic preservation in the US, often overlooked because of the predominant focus on new construction, is actually an important sustainable design strategy. He then examines the social, environmental, and economic benefits of preservation - from the societal value of reusing existing buildings to financial incentives available for rehabilitation. Young concludes with insights into the future of reusing buildings as a sustainability strategy. He also provides several informative appendices, including a glossary of key terms and acronyms and recommendations for further reading.

Does going green change the face of design or only its content? The first book to outline principles for the aesthetics of sustainable design, The Shape of Green argues that beauty is inherent to sustainability, for how things look and feel is as important as how they''re made. In addition to examining what makes something attractive or emotionally pleasing, Hosey connects these questions with practical design challenges. Drawing from a wealth of scientific research, Hosey demonstrates that form and image can enhance conservation, comfort, and community at every scale of design, from products to buildings to cities. Fully embracing the principles of ecology could revolutionize every aspect of design, in substance and in style. Aesthetic attraction isn''t a superficial concern - it''s an environmental imperative. Beauty could save the planet.

This book deals with the aesthetic potentials of sustainable architecture and its practice. In contrast to the mechanistic model, the book attempts to open a new area of scholarship and debate on sustainability in the design and production of architecture. It traces and underscores how the consideration of environment and sustainability is directly connected to aesthetic propositions in architecture.

In the 2012 edition of its flagship report, Worldwatch celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit with a far-reaching analysis of progress toward building sustainable economies. Written in clear language with easy-to-read charts, State of the World 2012 offers a new perspective on what changes and policies will be necessary to make sustainability a permanent feature of the world''s economies. The Worldwatch Institute has been named one of the top three environmental think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania''s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program.