Building Inside Nature's Envelope : How New Construction and Land Preservation Can Work Together

Book Description
Every year, many thousands of acres of woodlands, deserts, meadowlands, and coastal scrub are turned into home or commercial sites. Ironically, by the time these structures are complete, bulldozers have scraped the land clean of its natural vegetation and character, much of which attracted
buyers in the first place. In Building Inside Nature's Envelope, Andy Wasowski introduces a new and exciting technique for salvaging the natural land upon which we build new homes, new offices, or even new shopping centers.
Wasowski argues that the unnatural landscapes so common in America literally exist on artificial life support. A natural landscape, on the other hand, is filled with native flora and can exist on rainfall alone. It is, as one builder said, akin to stepping lightly on the earth. To help
builders and prospective home owners achieve this "light step," the author introduces the idea of the Envelope, an approach to construction that is cost effective, simple, and environmentally responsible. A structure built within nature's envelope looks as if it has been gently set down into a
mature and established landscape--which is the easiest kind of landscape to maintain. He illustrates this new concept in construction through profiles of sites in California, Arizona, South Carolina, Minnesota, and other locales in North America. He also highlights useful techniques for
revegetation, discusses the importance of soils, and argues for the preservation and maintenance of natural habitats.
Attractively illustrated with 88 pictures--including 41 full-color images--Building Inside Nature's Envelope offers a practical blueprint for creating a community where both wildlife and human life thrive in a harmonious relationship.

Building Inside Nature's Envelope : How New Construction and Land Preservation Can Work Together ,Andy Wasowski,Sally Wasowski,Darrel G. Morrison,Oxford University Press, USA,0195131762,Architecture,Construction - General,Domestic,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Environmental aspects,House construction,Landscape,Landscape architecture,Residential Construction,Technology,Architecture / General,Art & Architecture,City & town planning - architectural aspects,Conservation of the environment,Sustainability,Theory of architecture

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