David Pearson examines environmentally aware buildings from around the world.
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Comprises a provocative architectural journey, a must-read for anyone interested in environmentally sound buildings that are in harmony with the landscape and the human spirit. -- Lifescapes Magazine, November 1
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David Pearson is a London-based architect who has been actively involved in inner city and community housing for many years. With degrees from the University of London and the University of California, Berkeley, he is the founder of the Ecological Design Associates and a founder of Gaia International, an innovative group of eco-architects from twelve countries. Victor Papanek, who worked with Frank Lloyd Wright, has written several books including Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change, which was published in some twenty languages.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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A world wide survey of buildings,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: In Search Of Natural Architecture (Hardcover)
Enhanced with an informative Foreword by architectural expert and author Victor Papanek (who once worked with Frank Lloyd Wright), In Search Of Natural Architecture by London-based architect David Pearson is a world wide survey of buildings that embody the new ideas about the impact of architecture upon the ecological environment, as well as human health and spiritual well-being. Ingenious technological solutions to architectural problems ranging from the use of solar panels to sculptured designs are showcased with 300 illustrations -- 200 of which are in full color. In Search Of Natural Architecture is a seminal and enthusiastically recommended work, especially for its architecturally visionary ideas, imageries, and insights.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A world wide survey of buildings,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: In Search Of Natural Architecture (Hardcover)
Enhanced with an informative Foreword by architectural expert and author Victor Papanek (who once worked with Frank Lloyd Wright), In Search Of Natural Architecture by London-based architect David Pearson is a world wide survey of buildings that embody the new ideas about the impact of architecture upon the ecological environment, as well as human health and spiritual well-being. Ingenious technological solutions to architectural problems ranging from the use of solar panels to sculptured designs are showcased with 300 illustrations -- 200 of which are in full color. In Search Of Natural Architecture is a seminal and enthusiastically recommended work, especially for its architecturally visionary ideas, imageries, and insights.
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