The Environmental Brief by Richard Hyde

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Argues that driving building design from an environmental brief gives effective, high-quality results. This book looks at the theoretical issues involved in an environmental brief, and outlines methods by which architects can approach the writing of a brief that considers aspects of the natural and the built environment.

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The Environmental Brief by Richard Hyde

Argues that driving building design from an environmental brief gives effective, high-quality results. This book looks at the theoretical issues involved in an environmental brief, and outlines methods by which architects can approach the writing of a brief that considers aspects of the natural and the built environment.
'This thoughtful investigation into how to achieve integrated design has a good balance of strategic how-to guidance and detailed information' – Technical & Practice
Richard Hyde is an Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Design at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a practising architect and teaches interdisciplinary courses in the field of sustainable design. Steve Watson is a Research Scholar at the Centre for Sustainable Design at the University of Queensland. He is an Environmental Consultant for TVS Partnership in Brisbane, Australia. Wendy Cheshire is Director of Hamilton Hayes Henderson Architects, Southport, Queensland, Australia. Mark Thomson is Director of TVS Partnership, Brisbane, and is an active board member of the Centre for Sustainable Design, The University of Queensland, Australia.
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ISBN 13 9780415290456
ISBN 10 0415290457
Title The Environmental Brief
Author Richard Hyde
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 2006-12-22
Number of pages 336
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