Building Inside Nature's Envelope: How New Construction and Land Preservation Can Work Together
Wasowski, Andy
ISBN 10: 0195131762 ISBN 13: 9780195131765
Published by Oxford University Press, USA, 2000
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Synopsis:
How does one build in a natural landscape without destroying it? Concerned architects, landscape designers, urban planners, homeowners and builders are rethinking detrimental construction methods and have adopted the term "nature's envelope" to mean the natural landscape intended to envelop a new structure or community. Simple, cost-effective, and ecologically responsible, the envelope is becoming more widely accepted and used each year. This book presents the concept of nature's envelope, showing not only how construction can be managed in harmony with it, but also how homeowners and builders can save money while preserving natural resources.
About the Author:
Andy Wasowski was born in Poland in 1939 and came with his family to America in 1940. After pursuing a successful career in advertising for 35 years, he made a career change and has since written eight books on native landscaping with his wife, Sally. Sally Wasowski is a native Texan who is a nationally recognized expert on native landscaping.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Building Inside Nature's Envelope: How New ...
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket