Façade greenery : contemporary landscaping / Chris van Uffelen.

By:

Uffelen, Chris van

Material type: Text

Text[Germany] : Braun Publishing AG, 2011Edition: 1st edDescription: 174 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9783037680759
303768075X

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

712 22 U.C.F

Contents:

Pershing Hall Hotel -- M2 Metro Station -- Ballet Valet parking garage -- House near Brussels -- Shinjuku Gardens -- Consorcio-Santiago Building -- House Reid -- El Japonez -- Acros Fukuoka -- MFO-Park Zurich -- Calzada de los Sabinos -- Natura Towers -- Edipresse -- Theater foyer -- Ex Ducati -- Open house TEC -- Pioneer headquarters -- Home 06 -- Serre des jardins -- Sihlcity -- DIGI Technology operation center -- Replay Florence -- Spidernethewood -- Theater studio for university -- Musée du Quai Branly -- Biopark -- Casino Hollywood -- House F -- Hilltop estate -- House Wilson -- Procore -- Salad bar -- Square vinet -- Z58 -- Solar das acacias -- Academisch Ziekenhuis -- Chan Center for the Performing Arts -- 118 Elysées -- Seed posts -- El Charro -- Eco-boulevard.

Summary: The greening of faades with plants gives a piece of nature back to the city. But a green faade is much more than a charming view: Thanks to its insulating effect, it evens out extreme swings in temperature, protects against UV radiation and improves sound insulation. In that regard one does not have to always rely on the usual ivy. Other evergreen or fruit bearing plants and even exotic flowers can be used as faade decoration. In that way varied and creative greening can be created which lend a colorful aesthetic tone to the cityscape. The 50 projects presented here give an overview of this current trend in landscape architecture.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Main library B9	Faculty of Engineering & Technology (Architectural)	712 U.C.F (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00010777
Books	Main library B9	Faculty of Engineering & Technology (Architectural)	712 U.C.F (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00009504

Includes index.

The greening of faades with plants gives a piece of nature back to the city. But a green faade is much more than a charming view: Thanks to its insulating effect, it evens out extreme swings in temperature, protects against UV radiation and improves sound insulation. In that regard one does not have to always rely on the usual ivy. Other evergreen or fruit bearing plants and even exotic flowers can be used as faade decoration. In that way varied and creative greening can be created which lend a colorful aesthetic tone to the cityscape. The 50 projects presented here give an overview of this current trend in landscape architecture.

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