{"product_id":"toward-a-new-regionalism-environmental-architecture-in-the-pacific-northwest","title":"Toward a New Regionalism: Environmental Architecture in the Pacific Northwest","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen design is the major architectural movement of our time. Throughout the world architects are producing sustainable buildings in an attempt to preserve the environment and our globes natural resources. However  current strategies for forming sustainable solutions are typically too general and fail to take advantage of critical geographical  environmental  and cultural factors particular to a specific place. By focusing on the Pacific Northwest  this book provides essential lessons to architects and students on how sustainable architecture can and should be shaped by the unique conditions of a region.  Pacific Northwest regionalism has consistently supported an architecture aimed at environmental needs and priorities. This book illuminates the history of a \"green trail\" in the work of key architects of the Northwest. It discusses environmental strategies that work in the region  organized according to natures most basic elementsearth  air  water  and fireand their underlying principles and forces. The book focuses on technologies  materials  and methods  with a final section that examines thirteen exceptional Northwest buildings in detail and in light of their contributions to sustainable architecture.  Critical case studies by Northwest architects illustrate some of the best environmental design work in North America. Notable architects from Seattle  Portland  and British Columbia are included. These projects feature innovative design in water and site stewardship  intelligent technologies  passive energy strategies  ecologically sound building materials  and environmentally sensitive energy management systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966495027253,"sku":"ByrdShop_0295984945","price":45.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780295984940.jpg?v=1770564821","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/toward-a-new-regionalism-environmental-architecture-in-the-pacific-northwest","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}