Design with microclimate : the secret to comfortable outdoor spaces / / Robert D. Brown

• Autore: Brown Robert <1944 Jan 22->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, : Island Press, c2010
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (193 p.)
• Disciplina: 712
• Soggetto topico: Landscape architecture - Climatic factors; Microclimatology
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Experiential -- Chapter 2: Vernacular -- Chapter 3: Components -- Chapter 4: Modification -- Chapter 5: Principles and Guidelines -- Appendix -- Notes -- Recommended Reading -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Design with Microclimate argues that, as the climate changes and fuels become increasingly expensive, appropriate design of outdoor spaces will become critical. In this practical, informative book, Robert Brown uses vivid illustrations and examples and provides practical tools that can be used in everyday design practice. The heart of the book is Brown's own design process, as he includes useful guidelines to lead designers clearly through the complexity of climate data, precedents, site assessment, microclimate modification, communication, design, and evaluation. Brown strikes an ideal balance of technical information, anecdotes, examples, and illustrations to keep the book engaging and accessible. His emphasis throughout is on creating microclimates that attend to the comfort, health, and well-being of people, animals, and plants.
• Titolo autorizzato: Design with microclimate
• ISBN: 1-59726-989-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819177403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II