Modern Sustainable Residential Design: A Guide for Design Professionals

Modern Sustainable Residential Design: A Guide for Design Professionals by Carpenter, William J.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780470126738.

"The world of residential building is poised to do great things. The guidance, information, materials and technology, while ever-evolving, are in place. Now its the hearts and minds that must follow. Modern Sustainable Residential Design is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide that can help. So lets get started." —From the Foreword by Allison Arieff, The New York Times "By Design" columnist Books and articles celebrating sustainable or green residential design have become commonplace. This book is different. Written for design professionals, William Carpenters Modern Sustainable Residential Design not only explores the fundamental design principles of sustainable homes, it provides a practical guide to implementing them. This guide offers lessons for architects, interior designers, and builders who want to conceptualize and implement sustainable design strategies in modern residential design. It outlines solutions for incorporating sustainable aspects into a home design from conceptualization to implementation. Detailed design analyses range from groundbreaking contemporary buildings such as Pugh + Scarpas Solar Umbrella House to Ray Kappes LivingHome, illuminating some of the most innovative sustainable strategies in the United States and abroad.