The Barefoot Architect Manual
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Solution Overview & Benefits
The Barefoot Architect is a green building manual for both those in the building trade as well as those looking to build a simple home.
Covering the basics of design and construction while also providing methods for greener heating, water, and sanitation techniques, the Barefoot Architect examines both traditional and more modern building techniques.
Included are sections discussing urban planning, small-scale energy production, cleaning and storing drinking water, and dealing with septic waste, while all information is applied to three distinct tropical regions: humid and temporate areas or desert climates.
Hundreds of explanatory drawings by van Lengen allow even novice builders to get started.
History & Development
The book was originally written in Spanish and has sold over 200,000 copies in Latin America. An extended Portuguese edition was published in Brazil, and the book is now available in English as well.
A former UN worker and prominent architect, Johan van Lengen has seen firsthand the desperate need for a "greener" approach to housing in impoverished tropical climates.
This comprehensive book clearly explains every aspect of this endeavor, including design (siting, orientation, climate consideration), materials (earth, bamboo, as well as some conventional materials), and application.
The author emphasizes throughout the book what is inexpensive and sustainable.
Availability
- Publicly available: yes
- Countries where available: Worldwide
- Price range (USD): 1 to 20
- Available online: yes
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