附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Environmental diversity in architecture / Mary Ann Steane and Koen Steemers -- Social and environmental convergence / Elizabeth Shove -- The ambiguity of intentions / Peter Carl -- Human nature / Nick Baker -- Diversified life of buildings / John Fernandez -- The urban microclimate / Koen Steemers, Marylis Ramos, and Maria Sinou -- Outdoor comfort / Marialena Nikolopoulou -- Intermediate environments / Andre Potvine -- Architecture is frozen music? / Tim Lewers -- Environmental diversity and light / Mary Ann Steane -- Daylight perception / Katerina Parpairi -- Spatial variability and thermal comfort / Abu Merghani -- Experiencing climate : architecture and environmental diversity / Peter Fisher.
摘要:This work takes the position that the dynamics of the architectural environment is a key aspect of good design, yet poorly understood. Each chapter demonstrates how an understanding of a particular context or environmental characteristic in dynamic termsinforms design.