Sustainable Architecture: Lowtech Houses

Non-renewable and increasingly scarce natural resources have necessitated a totally new approach to the use of building materials. This book looks at enterprising contemporary architects who have realized this, and are creating innovative designs that take into account the use of alternative energies, adaptation to climatic factors, vegetation and recycling. This book argues that these designs represent a return to nature and a respect for the balance of the ecosystem. Each proposal is accompanied by a large number of photographs, construction details and plans.