The laws of thermodynamics—and their implications for architecture—have not been fully integrated into architectural design. Architecture and building science too often remain constrained by linear concepts and methodologies regarding energy that occlude significant quantities and qualities of energy. The Hierarchy of Energy in Architecture addresses this situation by providing a clear overview of what energy is and what architects can do with it. Building on the emergy method pioneered by systems ecologist Howard T. Odum; the authors situate the energy practices of architecture within the hierarchies of energy and the thermodynamics of the large; non-equilibrium; non-linear energy systems that drive buildings; cities; the planet and universe.Part of the PocketArchitecture series; the book is divided into a fundamentals section; which introduces key topics and the emergy methodology; and an applications section; which features case studies applying emergy to various architectural systems. The book provides a concise but rigorous exposure to the system boundaries of the energy systems related to buildings and as such will appeal to professional architects and architecture students.
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0 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Missed the MarkBy CorneliusThis book does not meet my requirements. I was looking for leadership examples and accounts during the original incidents in Iraq.2 of 11 people found the following review helpful. great dealBy MozzyI ordered this book brand new. Not only did I receive it within a few days; but I purchased this book at an amazing price. I would definitively recommend you buy this book from this seller whom I found very relieable.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A Great Example of Applied Art HistoryBy Kelly CooperA brilliant examination of the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs within the context of art history; "The Abu Ghraib Effect" has already entered into popular jargon - a testament to its power as a popular political meme. The value of this brief study; however; is that it provides a germane and enlightening perspective on the Abu Ghraib photos that is more refined than that stemming from traditional political analysis.The upshot of Stephen Eisenmans thesis is that the discernable traditions of Greco-Roman art point to a way of seeing and understanding images of pain; torture; and suffering that; contrary to bolstering the repugnance of the Abu Ghraib photos; make them strangely palatable - even soothing - in their familiarity. This isnt a book about how awful (either politically or personally) the incidents at Abu Ghraib were; its a book about how we psychologically process such images within their historical; political and aesthetic contexts.
