- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Taschen GmbH; illustrated edition edition (26 May 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 3822863033
- ISBN-13: 978-3822863039
- Product Dimensions: 25.3 x 20.1 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 391,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The history and future of ecological architecture presents 70 examples of timely, environmentally-friendly architecture.
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Format:Paperback
In this book wines argues for a new philosophy in architecture, one that is more ecocentric, and calls for a revaluation of architecture and also the culture that sponsors it. However even as an architecture student at times I found this book terribly difficult to read. Wines may have a good argument but he makes it rather inaccessible (thus failing to promote a new thinking in architecture) and strays from his point on several occasions.
In conclusion a good book if you have the patience to persevere with it!
2 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just the best book to relax to and get ideas from. Really like this bookbecause I want to design something one day.
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On the path to Eden
13 Dec 2000
Format:Paperback
Our basic way of thinking and living must change in order for the human species to survive and evolve on a sustainable planet. We already possess the knowledge and the technology to rebuild paradise on earth. We now need a growing, global conciousness and the wisdom necessary to move forward.
This book gives an excellent historical and philosophical account on the shifts of human settlements and explains the imperative necessity of a change in attitude towards our built environment and its intrinsic relationship with its natural context.
Many examples and a variety of projects, attitudes, perspectives, and approaches to the environmental problems back Mr. Wines view that there is no alternative, that a green architecture must become a basic constant and not remain a mere superficial trend.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Questions & Direction
5 Jan 2003
Format:Paperback
This book questions the way architecture affects the environment, and encourages architects to ask the (W)right questions themselves to help remedy their destructive ways. I am disappointed that certain architects where left out of this book, for example there was one photo of a Malcolm Wells house, but no essay was done on him!? An essay on earthships would have fit into this book nicely also. I could go on, and on about all the Green Architects that where left out, maybe the author will include more with a new version 10 years from now. You need to be careful that you question all that the author tells you. For example the author seems convinced that Christians are bent on destruction because of their belief that the earth was made for them, therefore they have the right to destroy it, but in reality the Christian's point of view is just the opposite in that the earth was made for them so therefore it is their duty to protect it. What's with the photo taken in B.C. Canada, I never knew there where palm trees in Canada!? I bought this book for some of it's photos of unusual looking buildings, but have discovered there is allot more to the book than photo's. Read it, enjoy it, question it, question yourself.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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12 Jan 2006
Format:Paperback
Lots of ideas,concepts,inspirations at 1/10 the price. Well worth the money towards architectural environmental consciousness.
However the discussion remains as an introduction without too much depth into project details
However the discussion remains as an introduction without too much depth into project details
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