{"title":"with Jane McDonald","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith Jane McDonald offers readers an insightful exploration into the realms of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e, blending thoughtful analysis with engaging narrative. Her works invite a deeper appreciation for how environment and society shape creative expression and cultural landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a keen eye and reflective prose, these titles provide a compelling perspective on the selective forces that influence artistic and cultural evolution. Ideal for those interested in thoughtful cultural studies and the interplay between creativity and context.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-selective-environment-by-dean-hawkes-9780419235309","title":"The Selective Environment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complex art of architecture embraces all of the concerns of the world's cultures. It meets the fundamental needs for shelter from the elements, but, almost from its origins, has acquired other purposes and meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Selective Environment\u003c\/i\u003e is an approach to environmentally responsive architectural design that seeks to make connections between the technical preoccupations of architectural science and the necessity, never more urgent than today, to sustain cultural identity at a time of rapid global, technological change. The underlying proposition is that environmental design strategy should rest upon the function of the building as a selective filter between the extremes of ambient climate and the conditions that determine human comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn developing this idea, the discussion ranges across themes of nature and architecture, architectural regionalism, the interpretation of comfort and climate, and typology in environmental design. A range of case study buildings, including designs by Glenn Murcutt, Patkau Architects, Renzo Piano and Herzog and de Meuron, serve to relate theory to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47588833263852,"sku":"9780419235309","price":196.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780419235309-the-selective-environment.jpg?v=1777598897"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/with-jane-mcdonald.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}