Ten Shades of Green: Architecture and the Natural World
by Peter Buchanan
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Author: Peter BuchananForeword: Kenneth Frampton
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-12-19
ISBN: 0393731898
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: W. W. Norton
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Book Review: Environmental responsibility in architectural creations
Summary: 5 Stars
Peter Buchanan's TEN SHADES OF GREEN: ARCHITECTURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD centers on ten buildings which illustrate how environmental responsibility influences modern architectural pursuits. Peter Buchanan is a curator and critic: his choices reflect designs which blend environmental responsibility with design excellence, showing how such a focus provides architects with new, innovative ideas.
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