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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299590203321

Titolo

Seaside Building Design: Principles and Practice : Buildings in Maritime Zones / / edited by Ali Sayigh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-67949-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource : color illustrations

Collana

Innovative Renewable Energy, , 2522-8935

Disciplina

728.7

Soggetti

Sustainable architecture

Renewable energy sources

Buildings - Environmental engineering

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings

Renewable Energy

Building Physics, HVAC

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Bexhill on sea Beach House -- Chapter 2. Natural Ventilation in Hot Seaside Urban Environments -- chapter 3. Architecture and the sea, the situation in the Netherlands -- Chapter 4. Sustainability Measures of Public Buildings in Seaside Cities: The New Library of Alexandria (New Bibliotheca Alexandrina), Egypt -- Chapter 5. Seaside Buildings in Portugal -- Chapter 6.Climate adaptive design on the Norwegian coast -- Chapter 7. Green design for a smart island:  green infrastructure and Architectural solutions for eco-tourism in Mediterranean areas -- Chapter 8.24 Bioclimatic Dwellings for the Island of Tenerife: 20 years later -- Chapter 9.Design of a Seaside Buildings in China -- Chapter 10. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This one of a kind reference gathers numerous new studies examining the design of buildings in seaside locations. Chapters discuss design for various locations and seaside climates and include information regarding climate, materials, concepts of cooling and heating, vegetation and micro-climate, and weather conditions and sustainability. This book provides architects, engineers, builders, and



students with design examples and applications that will enable them to design and build comfortable, cost-effective and sustainable buildings in maritime zones.