| Facade Greenery: Contemporary Landscaping Contributor(s): Van Uffelen, Chris (Author) |
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ISBN: 303768075X ISBN-13: 9783037680759 Publisher: Braun Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Landscape - Gardening | Landscape - Architecture | Reference |
| Dewey: 712 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 7.9" W x 10.1" (2.10 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The greening of fa ades with plants gives a piece of nature back to the city. But a green fa ade is much more than a charming view: Thanks to its insulating effect, it evens out extreme swings in temperature, protects against UV radiation and improves sound insulation. In that regard one does not have to always rely on the usual ivy. Other evergreen or fruit bearing plants and even exotic flowers can be used as fa ade decoration. In that way varied and creative greening can be created which lend a colorful aesthetic tone to the cityscape. The 50 projects presented here give an overview of this current trend in landscape architecture. |