En la presente publicación se aborda el diseño de ambientes sustentables en arquitectura. Se presenta material de clases dictadas por el autor, escritos en prensa sobre sustentabilidad en arquitectura y casos de proyectos asesorados, con el fin de entregar información desde diversas perspectivas para abordar el tema de la manera más amplia posible. Así, lo que se constata en el mundo profesional es materia para los estudiantes, del mismo modo,...

Transformational Thought by Jason F. McLennan is a dynamic collection of provocative essays that critically challenge the design practices and thinking that are interwoven within our contemporary cultural, societal, personal value systems. Rather than an ominous commentary about the terminal shortcomings of society, McLennan relates his architectural acumen and his eclectic knowledge of sustainability, proposing an intelligent, and sometimes radical...

Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces. With clear, simple language and a practical "can-do" approach, author David Bergman covers everything from the profession's ethical responsibility, to design structures and spaces that sustain our...

Según datos del Banco Mundial, en el presente casi el 55% de la población vive en ciudades. En América Latina ese porcentaje es mucho mayor; por ejemplo, la población urbana de Argentina supone el 92% del total, la de Chile el 90%, la de Brasil el 86% y la de México el 80%. Frente a crecimientos urbanos más dilatados, como los que se han observado en Europa, en el caso latinoamericano el proceso ha sido mucho más acelerado y, dadas las debilidades...

In The Philosophy of Sustainable Design, McLennan outlines the major ideas and issues that have emerged in the growing movement of green architecture and sustainable design over the last thirty years. This book is intended as a starting point for anyone involved in the building industry on a journey to learn how they can build more responsibly. The book is rooted in practical knowledge but rather than being a 'howto book' asks individuals to understand...

La firma del acuerdo para la terminación del conflicto armado, la apertura económica, la adopción de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, la firma del Acuerdo de París para el Cambio Climático y el ingreso de Colombia a la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económico, configuran un escenario con importantes retos y profundas transformaciones del territorio nacional para los próximos 30 años. En este contexto, surge el debate...

If you want to explore your creativity, revitalize your finances, and live a life of adventure and freedom, shipping container living is for you! Here's a preview of the step-by-step instructions you'll get in this book. Planning A Shipping Container Home, Navigating Building Codes, Budgets & Structural Plans, Making The Most Out Of The Build Site, Laying The Foundations, The Core Envelope, Modifying A Shipping Container, Interior Fixtures, Much,...

The second book of the collection "Latin America: Thoughts" presents Carlos Teixeira's texts written between 1999 and 2015, previously published in Vitruvius, architecture portal in Brazil. This republication is not a simple collection, but rather a curated selection that defines a coherent and articulate narrative with texts previously isolated, illuminating some simple themes-social segregation, spatial fragmentation, car-oriented urbanism-and some...

The first book of the collection "Latin America: Thoughts" presents a collection of Abilio Guerra's texts that gravitate around a birthmark of modernism in Brazil. At issue is the belief (found in texts, narratives and speeches from 1920-1940) in an alternative modern action—where culture and nature play leading roles—which because of its discursive effectiveness metamorphoses into real features of Brazilian modern architecture.

Minimalism is a way of simplifying your life. It means eliminating what you do not use or need. It provides you the time and space to figure out what is important to you so you can start living intentionally- whatever that means for you. Whether you want to focus on your health, have more time for family, hobbies, learning a new skill, or you simply want to declutter your home, minimalism frees you from excess, so you have more time and energy to...