Content
Acknowledgements viii
Introduction 1
Part 1: Territorial and Urban Elements 7
Introduction to Territorial and Urban Elements 9
1. Designing with Climate and Terrain 10
2. Designing with Constructed Elements 18
3. Designing with Voids 26
4. Designing with the Human Factor 34
5. Designing with Networks 42
6. Designing through Management 48
Part 2: Natural Elements 57
Introduction to Natural Elements 59
7. Designing with Earth 60
8. Designing with Living Elements 70
9. Designing with Air 80
10. Designing with the Sunlight 90
11. Designing with Water 104
Part 3: Material Elements 117
Introduction to Material Elements 119
12. Designing with Natural fibres 120
13. Designing with Products Derived from Wood 128
14. Designing with Metals 134
15. Designing with Stone Materials 140
16. Designing with Translucent Materials 148
17. Designing with Textile Materials 154
Case Studies 161
1. City Council House 2 162
2. METI Handmade School 167
3. Tara House 171
4. Umwelt Arena 175
5. Nest We Grow 179
6. Malmö Ecocity 185
7. Recovery and Transformation of Valdemingómez’s Landfill into Valdemingómez’s Forest Park and Waste Management Centre 192
Appendix 199
Further readings and resources by section 201
Figure credits 207
Index 215