Extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings; Living Architecture highlights the most exciting green roof and living wall projects in Australia and New Zealand within an international context.Cities around the world are becoming denser; with greater built form resulting in more hard surfaces and less green space; leaving little room for vegetation or habitat. One way of creating more natural environments within cities is to incorporate green roofs and walls in new buildings or to retrofit them in existing structures. This practice has long been established in Europe and elsewhere; and now Australia and New Zealand have begun to embrace it.The installation of green roofs and walls has many benefits; including the management of stormwater and improved water quality by retaining and filtering rainwater through the plantsrsquo; soil and root uptake zone; reducing the lsquo;urban heat island effectrsquo; in cities; increasing real estate values around green roofs and reducing energy consumption within the interior space by shading; insulation and reducing noise level from outside; and providing biodiversity opportunities via a vertical link between the roof and the ground.This book will appeal to a wide range of readers; from students and practitioners of architecture; landscape architecture; urban planning and ecology; through to members of the community interested in how they can more effectively use the rooftops and walls of their homes or workplaces to increase green open space in the urban environment.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Waking up creativityBy fletchThis has truly been a book worth owning. Mr Durkee has done an incredible job of taking the artist through a journey of self expression. teaching you how to dig deep inside and allowing your creativity to take form. Of course. the many beautiful works that George has shared are inspirational. to say the least. but digging into the meat. without mincing words or adding a load of filler is what makes this book more valuable than most anything I have read regarding art instruction. My vision has been forever changed and I will read this one again and again.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is an excellent book whether you paint plein air or in a ...By DezrtratThis is an excellent book whether you paint plein air or in a studio. The authors step-by-step approach and clear instructions make it easy to learn. With his writing style. Mr. Durkee comes across as being very personable and gives one the sense of getting one-on-one tutoring. The book arrived in perfect condition. earlier than promised.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A good bookBy David W. CowartMr Durkee has a front line. trench warfare way of painting. A self learner and I think an original San Francisco hippie. reveals a unique and trustful way of painting. I thought all my books covered everything about painting. but then here comes Durkee.. Thanks Man!
