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Climate responsive design : a study of buildings in moderate and hot humid climates / Richard Hyde.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 2000.Description: 244 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780419209706 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.470913 HYD 23 008407
Online resources:
Contents:
Part 1 Design issues 2 Warm climates and the building context 15 3 Climate responsive design 45 Part 2 Strategies 4 Building structure 97 5 Building process 121 6 Roof 137 7 External wall 161 8 Floors and internal walls 183 9 Veranda 203 10 Courtyards 221. Pt. 1. Design issues 1. Introduction 2. Warm climates and the building context 3. Climate responsive design Pt. 2. Strategies 4. Building structure 5. The building process 6. The roof 7. The external wall 8. Floors and internal walls 9. The veranda 10. Courtyards.
Summary: This book focuses on tropical climate but some of the theory can be applied to other climates. The broader topic of technology as a generator in design will be of key interest to all those involved in design and building.
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Book Book Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore 720.470913 HYD 008407 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 008407

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Design issues
2 Warm climates and the building context 15
3 Climate responsive design 45
Part 2 Strategies
4 Building structure 97
5 Building process 121
6 Roof 137
7 External wall 161
8 Floors and internal walls 183
9 Veranda 203
10 Courtyards 221.
Pt. 1. Design issues
1. Introduction
2. Warm climates and the building context
3. Climate responsive design
Pt. 2. Strategies
4. Building structure
5. The building process
6. The roof
7. The external wall
8. Floors and internal walls
9. The veranda
10. Courtyards.

This book focuses on tropical climate but some of the theory can be applied to other climates. The broader topic of technology as a generator in design will be of key interest to all those involved in design and building.

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