Dorian Lucas Bücher

In contrast to a decade ago, when ecological architecture was considered a luxury, it has now become essentially impossible to build without considering sustainability issues. Aspects of ecological balance have become an important part in the planning and construction process. In recent years, a canon of standard methods and possibilities has emerged to achieve this goal of environmentally friendly architecture. However, there are architects whose ideas and techniques for sustainable buildings go beyond the standards that have now been established such as the LEED rating system and are sometimes also mandatory. This publication discusses such new and innovative solutions for ecological construction. The author presents projects from all over the world that stand out from the standard measures and concepts and point the way to the future.

Buildings from all over the world using the latest developments, innovations and achievements of eco-friendly architecture. Climate change and environmental pollution, rising energy prices and dwindling resources pose major challenges for the world of construction today. If sustainability is to become a global reality, it must also be designed and expressed with trend-setting aesthetics: The carefully selected sample projects of contemporary architecture show how this can be implemented in compelling ways. They offer an informative overview of current, very different concepts, approaches and techniques. Sustainable building also means that ecological parameters involve not only all aspects of the actual building, but also the construction process and the afterlife in the sense of deconstruction and conversion, all of which must be considered by the planner as early as the design process. It is becoming increasingly important not to focus on short-term goals, but above all, on long-term ones.

How can homes be upgraded to meet today's demands - from living comfort to energy efficiency and digital requirements? How can the fusion of the historic and the new be used as a design element? The use of existing residential buildings scores not only with the charm of what has been handed down, be it a baroque villa, a 19th-century farmhouse, or a post-war bungalow, but actually also always with an excellent ecological balance. The extensive reworking, whether modernization, renovation or extension, is a widespread and thoroughly rewarding task for many architects. Since the initial situation is documented for each of the presented projects, the reader can clearly understand the redesign process.

Nachhaltigkeit ist eines der Hauptschlagworte und Zielsetzungen unserer Zeit geworden. Umweltfreundliche und umweltfreundlich produzierte Produkte sind gefragt wie nie - vor allem wenn sie ansprechend gestaltet sind. Der Begriff „Green Design“ umfasst Produkte ganz verschiedener Lebensbereiche und ganz unterschiedlicher Aspekte des umweltfreundlichen und nachhaltigen Designs. Das Buch stellt rund 100 Produkte vor die nicht nur „Green“ sondern ebenso „Design“ sind: schöne und funktionale Gegenstände des Alltages, die sich durch gewissen Umweltverträglichkeitsprinzipien auszeichnen. Dazu zählen umweltgerechte Rohstoffe, Produktion und Entsorgung, energieeffiziente oder energieautarke Nutzung sowie faire Produktion. Aus dem Inhalt: Energy (USBcell by Moixa Design Products, Great Britain) Fashion (Woven Food Wrappers by Mitz, Mexico) Home (Wooden Radio by Singgih Susilo Kartono, Indonesia) Light (Geotectura by Blue Marmelade, Israel) Public (Photosynthesis Car by Michal Vlcek & Piano, Czech Republic) Work (soft wall + soft block Modular System by molo, Canada)