Abstract
This review of The Solar House: Pioneering Sustainable Design, by Anthony Denzer, discusses the important contributions of this book to the history of midcentury modern architecture, and considers the role of solar houses in the context of current debates over sustainability.
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This review of The Solar House: Pioneering Sustainable Design, by Anthony Denzer, discusses the important contributions of this book to the history of midcentury modern architecture, and considers the role of solar houses in the context of current debates over sustainability
My point in telling this story is that a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate does not automatically translate to environmental sensitivity
LEED credentials are important in raising awareness, and in promoting the use of sustainable materials, but unless the entire system of building and living is taken into account, any certification is largely symbolic
Summary
Abstract: This review of The Solar House: Pioneering Sustainable Design, by Anthony Denzer, discusses the important contributions of this book to the history of midcentury modern architecture, and considers the role of solar houses in the context of current debates over sustainability. Studies that trace the history of sustainable architecture and put recent developments in perspective are sorely needed—if only to learn that, we have not come very far.
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