Inspired Homes Architecture for Changing Times

!--[if gte mso 9] 0 0 1 121 690 The Images Publishing Group 5 1 810 14.0 ![endif]--!--[if gte mso 9] Normal 0 false false false EN-AU JA X-NONE ![endif]--!--[if gte mso 9] ![endif]--!--[if gte mso 10]![endif]--!--StartFragment--Current modes of residentialdesign are facing challenges of both philosophy and form. Approaches that haveprevailed in past decades no longer sustain new demands and require innovative rethinking.The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes to theenvironment, economy and society. Design for passive solar gain,solar-powered homes, minimising a dwelling’s physical footprint, Net-Zeroresidences and preserving a site’s natural assets are some of the strategiesthat the architects and builders featured in this book are integrating intotheir thought processes and design practices. An important book written by aworld expert in the field, Inspired Homesoffers information on contemporary sustainable design concepts and illustratesthem with examples of truly outstanding design. !--EndFragment--