Designing for Disaster

Domestic Architecture in the Era of Climate Change

Boyce Thompson

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Schiffer Publishing Ltd
01 November 2019

Environmentally-friendly architecture & design; Houses, apartments, flats, units

The climate is changing, and so must domestic architecture. Premium materials - brick, stone, wood - and timeless design used to be the key to building homes that would last for generations. But a warming planet, coupled with severe weather events, has changed the equation and raised the stakes, sometimes literally. Aimed at homeowners, architects, and builders, this book presents sixteen innovative homes that represent the best of resilient-home practices in four categories - earth, wind, fire, and water - plus a list of resources from organizations such as FEMA and the National Fire Protection Agency. Few local building codes provide adequate protection from the forces of global warming, which will proliferate in this century. These examples illustrate the importance of next-level home design to help resist climate change - the most urgent issue of our time.

AUTHOR: Boyce Thompson is the author of Anatomy of a Great Home and The New New Home. The former editor of Builder magazine and founding editor of Residential Architect magazine, Thompson has spent more than 30 years writing about home design and construction.

By: Boyce Thompson
Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 1.089kg
ISBN: 9780764357848
ISBN 10: 0764357840
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Boyce Thompson is the author of Anatomy of a Great Home and The New New Home. The former editor of Builder magazine and founding editor of Residential Architect magazine, Thompson has spent more than 30 years writing about home design and construction.