The successful combination of a regional building style of sophisticated simplicity with sustainable construction methods has made the architecture of Vorarlber

Since the mid-1980s, and in particular the 1992 environmental summit in Rio de Janeiro, sustainability has become a global issue and the subject of internationa

The concept of sustainability stands at the center of efforts to develop an architecture capable of meeting the challenges of the future. In urban structures as

Building from Tradition examines the recent resurgence of interest in the handmade building and the use of local and renewable materials in contemporary constru

This book presents 25 international housing schemes that draw on traditional vernacular principles whilst taking into account modern day materials, methods and