Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies

by Mark DeKay, G.Z. Brown

A text for architectural design studio courses, geared to inspire design ideas and to help students understand the energy consequence of design decisions. Concentrates on the analysis of sun, wind, and light resources of a particular site and climate. Also offers design strategies organized by building groups, buildings and building parts, and provides strategies for supplementing passive systems. Includes over 200 beautifully rendered architectural illustrations.

Genres: Architecture, Design, Reference, Sustainability

433 pages, ebook

First published April 9, 1985

Reviews

[Devin · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice little design handbook

[Myhoa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative, provactive and incredibly mind opening. Loved the succinct text as much as the diagrams and examples. Will use this over and over in solving design issues.

[Mayank Bhardiya · Rating 4 out of 5]

its good