Sustainable building conservation: Theory and practice of responsive design in the heritage environment

By:

Prizeman, Oriel

Language: ENG Publication details: New Castle RIBA Publishing 2015Description: xiv, 274 Pages | Binding - Paperback |ISBN:

978-1-85946-542-4

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DDC classification:

720.288 PRI DDC23

Summary: This book incorporates UK and international case studies and essays to identify the overlaps in the interests of energy and building conservation. The relevance and adjustments of qualitative and quantitative frames of reference are introduced, alongside the various expertise of the contributors: architects, designers, conservation consultants and academics. The second part of the book showcases sustainable domestic and non-domestic heritage projects, translating the preceding research into information that practitioners can use in their everyday work. The book will appeal to architecture students, newly qualified professionals and conservation architects and will enhance readers’ ambitions, so that they feel equipped and inspired to work with old buildings sensitively, creatively and sustainably.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	School of Architecture General Stacks	Circulation	720.288 PRI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	A2136

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This book incorporates UK and international case studies and essays to identify the overlaps in the interests of energy and building conservation.

The relevance and adjustments of qualitative and quantitative frames of reference are introduced, alongside the various expertise of the contributors: architects, designers, conservation consultants and academics. The second part of the book showcases sustainable domestic and non-domestic heritage projects, translating the preceding research into information that practitioners can use in their everyday work.
The book will appeal to architecture students, newly qualified professionals and conservation architects and will enhance readers’ ambitions, so that they feel equipped and inspired to work with old buildings sensitively, creatively and sustainably.

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