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A-Frame: New Concept by ANNA MINGUET
Category: Architecture
A-Frame constructions emerged in the mid-20th century and have been forgotten for decades. In recent years we are seeing how the spirit of A-Frame style houses is gradually being revived by avant-garde architects who have adapted this approach to more modern times. It is not uncommon nowadays to find ex ...Show more
Best Modular Micro Apartments by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet (Editor)
Category: Architecture
Can we get a feeling of spaciousness and well-being in an apartment when the available space is very limited? This book shows that not only is it possible, but often the solutions turn the house itself into a unique and singular space. These types of projects are also a challenge for architects, since t ...Show more
Container & Prefab Guide by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture
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
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 House Plans by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet (Editor)
Category: Architecture
Eco House Plans contains more than 300 floor and elevations plans, as well as constructive details of 36 ecological architecture projects. The specific criteria for a project, location, setting, type, morphology, and orientation are generating protection to the main climatic factors: sun, wind, and heat ...Show more
Eco-Houses: Sustainability & Quality of Life by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture
"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
Go Green Architecture by Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture
In a world that is increasingly aware of environmental challenges, architecture is presented as a powerful tool to address the preservation of the natural environment. The projects presented in this book show recent examples of the different ways in which architecture can contribute to meeting the chall ...Show more
Hideouts: Cabins, Shacks, Barns, Sheds by Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture
The idea of an environmentally respectful house is appealing to more and more people. In the last decade, architects from all over the world have been especially interested in the possibilities of an innovative home in a natural environment, with ecological solutions and a low impact on the environment. ...Show more
Kindergarten and School Plans by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture
Kindergarten & School Plans has more than 140 floor plans, sections, sketches and elevations, as well as all the construction details for a total of 22 projects. The structures whose designs are included in this publication share the same function: education. Today more than ever, the function of th ...Show more
Low Cost Resources Run Architecture by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet (Editor)
Category: Architecture
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
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
Off-Grid Getaways: Organic Architecture by Anna Minguet
Category: Architecture
The multiple signals coming from all corners of the planet, represents a new warning for the awareness of the need to promote global policies that protect the environment in all areas. In this sense, the responsibility of architecture with society acquires a special protagonism. The projects presented i ...Show more