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Architecture

From Prehistory to Climate Emergency
By Barnabas Calder
Series: Pelican Books
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Architecture by Barnabas Calder provides an insightful exploration into the history of architecture, focusing on how energy resources have shaped the evolution of architectural styles and techniques. Calder takes readers through different eras, examining how each period's energy culture influenced the creation and design of iconic structures. This book offers a unique perspective on the interplay between energy and architectural development throughout history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by how architecture intertwines with history and culture. The author delves into the evolution of building design, exploring its impact on society and the environment. Ideal for those who appreciate a blend of architectural insight and cultural context.

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A groundbreaking history of architecture told through the relationship between buildings and energy.

Reducing energy use is the single biggest challenge facing architecture today. From the humblest prehistoric hut to the imposing monuments of Rome or Egypt to super-connected modern airports, buildings in every era and place have been shaped by the energy available for their construction and running.

This original and compelling survey tells the story of our buildings from our hunter-gatherer origins to the age of fossil-fuel dependence and shows how architecture has been influenced by designers, builders, and societies adapting to changing energy contexts.

Architecture is a fascinating celebration of human ingenuity and creativity, and a timely reminder of the scale of the task ahead in our search for truly sustainable architecture.

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Architecture by Barnabas Calder is praised for its provocative and enlightening approach, offering an engaging journey through the history of architecture with a focus on energy's role in design. It is lauded for its depth of research and the timely importance of its message, linking architecture with climate change and energy consumption. The book offers fresh perspectives, suitable for both general readers and experts, reshaping conventional architectural narratives to address contemporary environmental challenges.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141978208

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pelican

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 576

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Arts & Culture Barnabas Calder Non-Fiction Penguin Books Series: Pelican Books

About the Author

Barnabas Calder is a historian of architecture and Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, specializing in the relationship between architecture and energy throughout human history. He also works on British architecture since 1945, and is the author of Raw Concrete- The Beauty of Brutalism. Twitter and Instagram- @BarnabasCalder #ArchitectureAndEnergy

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