Architecture and the Urban Environment - Holistic Design - Paperback

by Derek Thomas (Author)

Architecture and the Urban Environment - Holistic Design forms a critical appraisal of the place and direction of architecture and urban design in the new world order, the second decade into the 21st Century. This philosophical and practical primer responds to current social, cultural, natural and technological resource issues and aims to assist architects, urban designers and landscape architects - and those in training - to synthesise the elements of holistic and sustainable design.

Author Biography

Derek Thomas is a South African architect and environmental planner. He has been in practice for 40 years and has travelled extensively on five continents from which he has drawn inspiration and gained formative insights.