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Container & Prefab Guide by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture | Design
The latest trend in architecture is to try to find a balance between construction and well-being, applying renewable energies and seeking low costs, without renouncing comfort. The construction of houses from containers or prefabricated modules is the basis of creative reuse architecture, which is an in ...Show more
Container and Prefab Housing: Sustainable and Affordable Architecture by ANNA MINGUET
Category: Architecture | Design
The making of architectural projects made partly or totally from recycled freight containers is getting more and more common, and added to this, the need for a more sustainable construction is also becoming increasingly necessary. Lots of architects and designers have reinvented the prefabricated house ...Show more
Eco-Houses: Sustainability & Quality of Life by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture | Design
"Sustainable design integrates consideration of resource and energy efficiency, healthy buildings and materials, ecologically and socially sensitive land-use, and an aesthetic sensitivity that inspires, affirms, and ennobles..."The construction process affects the environment and surrounding ecosystem. ...Show more
Low Cost Resources Run Architecture by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet (Editor)
Category: Architecture | Design
One objective of this book is to study the budget for each individual project, as far as possible, in terms of construction methods and materials, and energy and sustainability factors, in order to carry out a global evaluation. In effect, a means of evaluating interesting sources of information relevan ...Show more
New Shelters: Sustainable Buildings Systems by ANNA MINGUET
Category: Architecture | Design
Sustainable Architecture or Bio-construction. Living as close as possible to a green or natural area is highly recommended for mental health. Good architecture is considered to be that which blends in perfectly with the surrounding area. Nature can be integrated into architecture indirectly with environ ...Show more
One Floor Houses by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet (Editor)
Category: Architecture | Design
Houses without stairs or obstacles, all distributed on the same floor, lounge area, dining room, bedrooms, kitchen, and service facilities. They stand out for their spaciousness in all rooms, both exterior and interior. Having a house distributed on one level is going for comfort and something that give ...Show more
Tiny Hideaways: Oasis in Pure Nature by ANNA MINGUET
Category: Architecture | Design
Small shelters have been growing in popularity over the last decade, quickly becoming not only in the best getaways to find some peace and quiet, but in a perfect example of the New Ecological Architecture, respectful with the environment, capable of making efficient and intelligent constructions, and b ...Show more
Wild Cabins: Blending into their Surroundings by ANNA MINGUET
Category: Architecture | Design
Today's cabins are for all-season use, making them the delight of hikers, explorers, and urbanites searching for peace of mind. They are practical, comfortable, and built to withstand the harsh climates in the high mountains or the rugged coast. Some are basic and sparsely fitted shelters; others are un ...Show more
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