Re-inventing Construction

Book excerpt: The book gives an overview of new construction technologies, material research, energy concepts, as well as ownership models and development strategies in architecture. It also rediscovers the wisdom of vernacular architecture with its smart use of locally available building materials, building methods and typologies, as well as the ingenious understanding of natural principles. This book includes an effervescent effort of research, produced by 38 international architects, engineers, and scholars who contributed a kaleidoscopic set of essays and case studies. The book also features a lavishly illustrated index containing more than 230 dictionary entries.