De stad is niet alleen de habitat van mensen, maar ook van planten en dieren. Stadsnatuur bouwen is een pleidooi voor een natuurinclusieve, bio-receptieve architectuur die ontwerpers inspireert om de natuur een plek te ge ven in hun werk en een aanzet geeft tot een groene, biodiverse en gezonde stad. Aan de hand van gerealiseerde projecten wordt getoond hoe natuurwaarden kunnen worden opgenomen in onze gebouw en. De publicatie bespreekt de vestigingsvoorwaarden van flora en fauna op en aan onze gebouw en, evenals de ontwerp methoden, -strategieën en -technieken die daarbij behulpzaam zijn. Door de ecologische theorie te koppelen aan de bouwpraktijk worden ontwerpers, architecten en ecologen geholpen om de architectuur natuurinclusief te maken.@en

Making Urban Nature is an inspirational book of examples about nature-inclusive designing in European cities. It calls for the integration of the living conditions found in nature in the designs of buildings and urban outdoor spaces and includes practical examples and design suggestions. The city is a rich habitat of great biodiversity. Many animal and plant species are now more common in urban areas than in rural areas. However, urban nature is fragile and planners and policymakers still consider the city to be the exclusive habitat of people.@en

DASH goes in search of the ideal eco house: from solar houses to Superuse, from Cradle-to-Cradle to support-infill systems and precise prefab-technology. This issue of DASH examines the history and the future of the sustainable home. This includes attention to families of typologies (passive solar energy, semi-climate and ventilation) and material-use concepts. Essays by Daniel A. Barber, Machiel van Dorst, Jacques Vink, and Piet Vollaard provide not only a critical analysis of the current state of affairs, but also an inspirational exploration of possibilities for the future. Drop City pioneer Steve Baer looks back on the construction of his Zome House and Jean-Philippe Vassal talks about his vision on architecture and sustainability. With extensive documentation of trendsetting homes by such architects as Frank Lloyd Wright, Ralph Erskine, Frei Otto, Lacaton & Vassal, Carlos Weeber, DAAD Architecten and 2012Architecten.@en

Consider the notions time, efficiency and interactivity in the context of architecture and instantly you may find your head clouded with images of technocratic modernism. Think of ecology and environmental issues in relation to buildings and what you get is either a vision of Arcadian green landscapes sparsely populated with reed-roofed cottages or horrific projects with environmentally responsible add-ons. The smart thing to do is think in terms of interaction, minimum use of materials and energy, and careful planning over longer periods of time, to reduce the environmental impact of this major human activity called building. What you then get is smart architecture. Smart Architecture is a gloriously illustrated light-hearted book based on the outcome of the research project presented by SLA Foundation on its smartarch website. It consists mainly of examples involving new ideas on planning, building and construction and the application of intelligent systems, all in aid of sustainability. Analysing the challenges and opportunities with the help of numerous inspiring examples, it presents a smart way to fulfil user demands now and in three hundred years time. @en

Het hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland.@en