Building with earth :

Minke, Gernot.

Building with earth : design and technology of a sustainable architecture / Design and technology of a sustainable architecture Gernot Minke. - Third and revised edition. - 1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations (some color), plans

Previous edition: 2009.

Incldues bibliographical references.

The revised 3rd edition of this handbook offers a practical systematic overview of the many uses of earth and techniques for processing it. Its properties and physical characteristics are described in informed and knowledgeable detail. The author's presentation reflects the rich and varied experiences gained over thirty years of building earth structures all over the world. Numerous photographs of construction sites and drawings show the concrete execution of earth architecture.

9783034608725 (e-book)


Earth construction.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.


Electronic books.

TH1421 / .M556 2013eb

721.04422