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Design For Life: The Architecture of Sim Van der Ryn

by Sim Van der Ryn

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Design for Life: The Architecture of Sim Van der Ryn surveys the work and principles of Sim Van der Ryn, a world leader in the field of sustainable architecture. Sharing his years of experience as a teacher and using his building designs as examples, the author shows us that buildings are not objects but organisms, and cities are not machines but complex ecosystems.

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Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 720.47 — Arts & recreation Architecture Architecture Special Topics
LCC: NA737 .V36 .A2 — Fine Arts 2599.5-2599.9 Architectural criticism Architecture History
BISAC: ARC ARCHITECTURE Individual Architects & Firms General

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Languages: English
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Published: 2005
Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Biography & Memoir
DDC/MDS: 720.47
LCC: NA737 .V36 .A2

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