A better way to design.
An eye-opener – enlightening the way we think about design.
“Buildings Are for People" reveals how a building’s surfaces, shapes and materials "interact" with people and the environment. Exploring buildings from their physical, sensible and operative perspectives, “Buildings Are for People" illuminates how they define space, afford experiences, and impact environments to create people- and environment-friendly architecture.
Sustainability and human welfare are among architecture's mainstream intentions, but achieving those goals has been far from successful. Central to this focus, the book uses “built” examples to provide a sobering look that highlights the roadblocks, addressing key issues in education, the profession and the industry's institutions. Step-by-step, a holistic approach to design emerges – Human Ecological Design. A methodology to enhance the design process through a fresh analytical perspective.
Photographs and drawings articulate the methodology throughout.
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