Greening Asia : emerging principles for sustainable architecture
Kishnani, Nirmal
Greening Asia : emerging principles for sustainable architecture - Singapore BCI Asia construction Information Pvt. Ltd. 2012 - 334p.
Contents
Preamble 6
Greening Asia Rebooting the conversation 12
Conventions of Greening Five questions 42
Limits of Greening Rethinking system boundaries 54
Six Principles of Sustainable Architecture Emerging ideas for Asia 60
Efficacy Seeking long-term effectiveness 64
Ecology Respecting and repairing networks 70
Wellness Connection with outdoors, community, nature 78
Embeddedness Local reliance and self-sufficiency 86
Advocacy Buildings as a cultural force 92
Integration Aligning process towards performance 100
From Green to Sustainable Minding the gaps 108
The Projects 113
Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali, Indonesia 114
Green School Bali, Indonesia 132
Headquarters Energy Commission of Malaysia Putrajaya, Malaysia 150
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Singapore 166
Pearl Academy of Fashion Jaipur, India 184
Safe Haven Bathhouse & Library Old Market Library Thailand 200
Sau Mau Ping South Estate Hong Kong, People's Republic of China 218
Soneva Kiri Koh Kood, Thailand 234
The Met Bangkok, Thailand 252
Vanke Centre Shenzhen, People's Republic of China 268
Yamuna Corporate Office Kirloskar Brothers Ltd Pune, India 286
Zero Energy Building BCA Academy of the Built Environment Singapore 302
Acknowledgements 321
Bibliography 322
Credits 326
9789810701161
Civilization
Sustainable architecture
Environmental engineering
Green technology
Geometrical drawing
Geometry
Geometry in art
720.47095 / KIS
Greening Asia : emerging principles for sustainable architecture - Singapore BCI Asia construction Information Pvt. Ltd. 2012 - 334p.
Contents
Preamble 6
Greening Asia Rebooting the conversation 12
Conventions of Greening Five questions 42
Limits of Greening Rethinking system boundaries 54
Six Principles of Sustainable Architecture Emerging ideas for Asia 60
Efficacy Seeking long-term effectiveness 64
Ecology Respecting and repairing networks 70
Wellness Connection with outdoors, community, nature 78
Embeddedness Local reliance and self-sufficiency 86
Advocacy Buildings as a cultural force 92
Integration Aligning process towards performance 100
From Green to Sustainable Minding the gaps 108
The Projects 113
Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali, Indonesia 114
Green School Bali, Indonesia 132
Headquarters Energy Commission of Malaysia Putrajaya, Malaysia 150
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Singapore 166
Pearl Academy of Fashion Jaipur, India 184
Safe Haven Bathhouse & Library Old Market Library Thailand 200
Sau Mau Ping South Estate Hong Kong, People's Republic of China 218
Soneva Kiri Koh Kood, Thailand 234
The Met Bangkok, Thailand 252
Vanke Centre Shenzhen, People's Republic of China 268
Yamuna Corporate Office Kirloskar Brothers Ltd Pune, India 286
Zero Energy Building BCA Academy of the Built Environment Singapore 302
Acknowledgements 321
Bibliography 322
Credits 326
9789810701161
Civilization
Sustainable architecture
Environmental engineering
Green technology
Geometrical drawing
Geometry
Geometry in art
720.47095 / KIS