The Barefoot Architect: A Handbook for Green Building
- ISBN-10
- 0936070420
- ISBN-13
- 9780936070421
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 705
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Shelter Publications, Inc.
- Author
- Johan van Lengen
Description
"A fully comprehensive guide to building in the tropical world, 'Barefoot Architect' covers everything from how to build in various climates, to the step-by-step practicalities of building homes that suit the local environment." --Publisher.
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