Green Walls Green Roofs : Designing Sustainable Architecture

Green Walls Green Roofs' features projects from all over the world, showing how these elements work in various climates. Ranging from the tropical houses in Singapore to inner-city buildings in North America, this richly illustrated book will show you how living architecture can enrich our world. Sustainable architecture is one of the most popular trends today. With dense urban living and less green space available, green walls and roofs are helping to fill that gap. These living structures can be created with vegetation, which helps to absorb rainwater, provide insulation, and lower temperatures while creating a habitat for natural flora and fauna. "Green Walls Green Roofs" features projects from all over the world, showing how these elements work in various climates. Ranging from the tropical houses in Singapore to inner-city buildings in North America, this richly illustrated book will show you how living architecture can enrich our world. AUTHOR: Gina Tsarounas has coordinated and authored a number of travel guides for Lonely Planet before joining Images Publishing as a senior editor. Her wealth of experience is demonstrated in the beautifully designed books now being produced. SELLING POINTS: - Will appeal to architects, environmentally minded builders looking for new ideas in sustainable architecture, and anyone who is concerned about climate change issues - Highlights the benefits inherent in living architecture - Features projects from all around the world, from tropical climates to dense, inner-city areas - Richly illustrated and filled with inspiration for any size project 400 colour.