Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture : Analytical Therapy for the Next Generation of Passive Sustainable Architecture /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Almusaed, Amjad. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edición:1st ed. 2011.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Architectural Hypothesis
  • 3. Architectural Theory
  • 4. Biophilic Architecture Hypothesis
  • 5. Introduction on Plants and Vegetations
  • 6. Introduction on Growing Media (Soil)
  • 7. Introduction on Irrigation Systems
  • 8. Green Areas in Biophilic Architecture
  • 9. Climate Change and Human Health (The Challenges and Remediation Act)
  • 10. The Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Effects Upon Urban Components
  • 11. The Green Areas Benefits Upon Urban Sustainability Role
  • 12. Plants, Oxygen and Human Life Benefits
  • 13. Evapo-Transpiration and Environmental Ameliorate Benefits
  • 14. Socio and Healthy Human Psychology Upon Biophilic Architecture
  • 15. Green Roofs
  • 16. Green Walls
  • 17. Interaction Between Architectural Creation and Environmental Impact
  • 18. Vernacular Architecture and Human Experiences
  • 19. Vernacular Architecture from Hot Regions (Basrah - Iraq)
  • 20. Vernacular Architecture from Cold and Temperate Regions (Aarhus - Denmark)
  • 21. Improvement of Exterior and Interior Energy Allocate
  • 22. Improvement of Thermal Insulation (Passive Buildings)
  • 23. Improvement of Energy Saving Concept
  • 24. Windows Between Optical and the Thermal Roles
  • 25. Illuminations by Sun-Skylight- Tubes
  • 26. Illumination by Optical Arteries
  • 27. Illuminate by Light Shelves
  • 28. Cooling by Effective Shading
  • 29. Cooling by Comfort Ventilation
  • 30. Cooling by Direct Evaporative Systems
  • 31. Cooling by Indirect Evaporative Systems
  • 32. Cooling by Thermal Earth Inertia
  • 33. Passive Heating Concept
  • 34. Solar Passive Heating Components
  • 35. Passive Heating Systems
  • 36. Remembering Conclusion.