[ours] Hyperlocalization of Architecture: Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes

Synopsis

The Promise Of Environmental Architecture Is Here. An Extensive Pattern Is Emerging, Where The Most Innovative Of Contmeporary Building Design Is A Response To Place. Instead Of Overcoming Nature And Supplanting Cultural Acumen, Hyperlocal Architecture Embraces The Comlplex Intertwining Of The Site, People And Environment. Explore Firsthand Howspain Wraps Commercial Buildings, Japan Condenses Micro Homes And Australia Unfolds Agressive Design Solutions In A Climate Of Extremes. Journey To Cascadia, Germany, Denmark, And Mexico To Witness How Buildings Are Inspired By And Challenge The Potential Of The Places We Inhabit. With Some Of The Most Renowned Sustainable Architectsand Thinkers Of Our Time, This Ground Breaking Survey Offers An Unprecedented Insight Into Architecture's New Place In A Changing Climate.-back Cover. Forward / Lloyd Alter -- Introduction -- Interviews : Edward Mazria ; Dr. Wolfgang Feist ; William Mcdonough -- Cascadia Harvests : Bullitt Center / Miller Hull Partnership -- Vandusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre / Perkins+will -- Japan Condenses : Paco / Schemata Architecture ; Small House / Unemori Architects ; T-house / Kubota Architects -- Cell Brick / Atelier Tekuto -- Mist House / Tna Architects -- Renovation Matsugaya / A.l.x. Architects -- Tokyo House / A.l.x. Architects -- Germany Mountains : Kunstmuseum Ravensburg / Lederer + Ragnarsdottir + Oei -- Denmark Plays : 8 Tallet / Big -- Spain Wraps : Biblioteca De Can Llaurador / Berta Barrio Arquitectos -- New City Hall Archidona / Ramón Fernández-alonso Arquitect -- Ferrer Research & Development Center / Mcdonough + Partners -- Institute Of Neurosciences Of Castilla Y León / Canvas Arquitectos -- Comisaria Fuencarral / Voluar Arquitectura -- E8 Building / Coll-barreu Arquitectos -- Basque Health Department Headquarters / Coll-barreu Arquitectos -- Mexico Embeds : Garden Santa Fe / Kmd Architects -- Australia Unfolds : Rmit Design Hub / Sean Godsell Architects -- Surry Hills Community Centre / Francis-jones Morehen Thorp -- Various / Andrew Maynard Architects -- Rooftop Penthouse / Mhn Design Union -- Perforated House / Kavellaris Urban Design -- Permanent Camping / Casey Brown Architecture -- K2 Apartments / Designinc -- Templetowe Reserve Sporting Pavilion / Phooey Architects -- Pixel Building / Studio 505 -- Anz Centre / Hassell Studios -- Commonwealth Place / Durbach Block Jaggers -- Park Bench House / Sean Godsell Architects. Andrew Michler