The Barefoot Architect
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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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| 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. |
| Note | Unavailable |