Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture
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In the architecture profession's ongoing quest for sustainability, it is often the most fundamental practices that require rethinking. Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture , the groundbreaking new study by 2009 Rome Prize-winning architect Kiel Moe, argues that water, with its higher density, is far better at capturing and channeling energy than air. By separating the heating and cooling of a building from its ventilation, the building's structure itself becomes the primary thermal system. This transformation of energy and building practices triggers a cascading set of possibilities for a building's health, structure, and durability. The first and only book of its kind, Thermally Active Surfaces in Architecture details ten contemporary case studies, from some of today's most innovative architects.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:156898880X
ISBN13:9781568988801
Release Date:March 2010
Publisher:Princeton Architectural Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:2.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.0" x 11.5"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary
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