Architectural design for tropical regions
Tropical regions present unique design challenges to architects, and this book is a comprehensive guide to addressing these issues. Topics include the effective use of energy and resources, coping with natural forces such as tropical cyclones, heavy rains, intense humidity, and high temperatures, an...
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New York
John Wiley
1999
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| Summary: | Tropical regions present unique design challenges to architects, and this book is a comprehensive guide to addressing these issues. Topics include the effective use of energy and resources, coping with natural forces such as tropical cyclones, heavy rains, intense humidity, and high temperatures, and accommodating local heritage and tropical lifestyles. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 222 p. ill., maps 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0471180203 |