Bioclimatic Architecture in Warm Climates [E-Book] : A Guide for Best Practices in Africa / edited by Manuel Correia Guedes, Gustavo Cantuaria.
This book provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to bioclimatic building design in Africa. Bioclimatic design is at the core of urban sustainability, and is a critical issue in Africa, where "imported" building typologies are being used at an increasing pace, disregarding the local co...
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Personal Name(s): | Cantuaria, Gustavo, editor |
Guedes, Manuel Correia, editor | |
Edition: |
1st edition 2019. |
Imprint: |
Cham :
Springer,
2019
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Physical Description: |
XII, 491 pages 387 illustrations, 318 illustrations in color (online resource) |
Note: |
englisch |
ISBN: |
9783030120368 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-030-12036-8 |
Subject (LOC): |
- Chapter1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Climatic Contexts
- Chapter3: Bioclimatic project: general guidelines
- Chapter4: Vernacular architecture in arid climates: adaptation to climate change
- Chapter5: Vegetation and environmental comfort
- Chapter6: Shading, Daylighting and Ventilation: Learning from Maputo
- Chapter7: Software Tools
- Chapter8: Slums in African cities
- Chapter9: Sustainability challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa: Vulnerability, Justice and Human capabilities
- Chapter10: Towards sustainable and smart cities in Africa: A review and challenges
- Chapter11: Urban Management the building permit in an urban land development context
- Chapter12: Energy saving strategies
- Chapter13: Masonry
- Chapter14: Timber
- Chapter15: Bamboo
- Chapter16: Water, sanitation and drainage
- Chapter17: Built environment assessment systems in Africa.