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The Barefoot Architect by Johan Van Lengen

A former UN worker and prominent architect, Johan van Lengen has seen firsthand the desperate need for a greener approach to housing in impoverished tropical climates. This comprehensive book clearly explains every aspect of this endeavor, includingdesign (siting, orientation, climate consideration), materials (sisal, cactus, bamboo, earth), and implementation. The author emphasizes throughout the book what is inexpensive and sustainable. Included are sections discussing urban planning, small-scale energy production, cleaning and storing drinking water, and dealing with septic waste, and all information is applied to three distinct tropical regions: humid areas, temporate areas, and desert climates. Hundreds of explanatory drawings by van Lengen allow even novice builders to get started.

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ISBN 13 9780936070421
ISBN 10 0936070420
Title The Barefoot Architect
Author Johan Van Lengen
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.
Year published 2007-10-28
Number of pages 704
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.