From the Publisher. Passive is the new green. Passive Houses, well insulated, virtually airtight buildings, can decrease home heating consumption by an astounding ninety percent, making them not only an attractive choice for current and prospective homeowners, but also the right choice for a sustainable future. The Greenest Home showcases eighteen of the world s most attractive Passive Houses by forward-thinking architects such as Bernheimer Architecture, Olson Kundig Architects, and Onion Flats, among many others. Each case study consists of a detailed project description, plans, and photographs. Including a mix of new construction and retrofit projects built in a variety of site conditions, The Greenest Home is an inspiring sourcebook for architects and prospective homeowners, as well as a useful tool for students, and builders alike.
Content
-Foreword
-Acknowledgment
-Introduction
-Kamakura / Key Architects
-Prescott House / Studio 804
-Two Point Five / ISA
-Belfield / Onion flats
-Tighthouse / Fabrica718
-174 Grand / LoadingDock5
-Orient Studio / Ryall Porter Sheridan Architects
-Westport House / Ken Levenson and Douglas Mcdonald
-Little Compton / ZeroEnergy Design
-Hudson Passive Project / Dennis Wedlick Architect
-R-House / ARO and Della Valle Bernheimer
-Freeman House / BriggsKnowles A+D
-Vogel House / Diethelm & Spillmann Architekten
-Bamboo House / Karawitz Architecture
-Austria House / Treberspurg & Partner Architekten
-Rainbow Duplex / Marken Projects and Durfeld Constructors
-Textile House / BLAF Architecten
-Carraig Ridge Project / Olson Kunding Architects
-Project Perfomance Characteristics
-Glossary
-Credits
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Format: 8.5 x 9 inches (21.6 x 22.9 cm), Hardcover
Pages:192, 250 color illustrations, 50 b/w illustrations
Language: English
ISBN: 9781616891244
