De Gruyter

A title, in which, pioneering projects over five decades are reconsidered.

Ein umfangreiches Werkverzeichnis gelungener Projektbeispiele rundet den Einblick in die verschiedenen Wohnformen ab und bietet neben dem theoretischen Unterbau vor allem Inspiration und nicht zuletzt jede Menge an konstruktiven Losungen.

The idea of "Total Architecture", as described by Ove Arup in his vision of design, continues to serve as the maxim for the globally operating engineering firm ARUP. Part of the DETAIL engineering series, this book shows how future-oriented and sustainable civil engineering can be combined with this ideal of a holistic design process.

Sustainability from the ground up - Building a home for the future.

Aims to give children an awareness of the dual issues of energy and environmental protection and how they are closely related to architecture and construction. This book contributes to an optimistic vision of the future - while raising society's awareness for responsible environmental behaviour already from a young age.

Since October 2008, a panel of experts from an international energy agency has concerned itself with various topics as part of a project entitled "Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings". In this book, the results are documented. It focuses on relaying knowledge and experience gained by planners and builders.