On Green Design (Part 3) The Basic Premises for Green Design

摘要

In the final part of his short series that outlines the main principles of ecodesign, Ken Yeang turns his attention to the alternatives that are on offer to designers who want to ensure comfortable internal conditions in their buildings. He covers the full gamut of choices and hybrids from buildings that are constructed in 'passive mode', without the need for any electromechanical systems, to those that are conceived in 'productive mode' producing their own energy.