Loading ...A bibliography of Selected sustainable design books relevant to the Middle East (listed alphabetically)
Allard, Francis. Natural Ventilation in the Urban Environment: Assessment and Design, 2005
Brown, G. Z. Sun, wind & light : architectural design strategies : New York (J. Wiley), 2001
Chiras, D. The Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes. London: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2000. (looks into a variety of options for building environmentally responsive, energy-efficient, and economical houses. The book provides an overview of several natural building technologies and materials including straw bale, rammed earth, adobe, ..etc and gives the pros and cons of each of them.)
Chiras, D. The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling. London: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2002. (Describes, among other things, the basics of passive heating and cooling systems and ways of implementing and assessing the performance of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems)
Edwards, Brian (ed). Courtyard housing : past, present and future: Abingdon ; New York (Taylor & Francis), 2006
Edwards, Brian. The Rough Guide to Sustainability: London (RIBA Publishing), 2006.
El-Sayed Amer, Traditional Arab settlements : climatic influences and urban forms: Liverpool (Dept. of Civic Design, University of Liverpool), 1988.
Fathy, H. Natural energy and vernacular architecture : principles and examples with reference to hot arid climates. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1986.
Givoni, Baruch. Basic study of ventilation problems in housing in hot countries : final report. Haifa (Building Research Station,Technion), 1962
Givoni, Baruch. Man, Climate and Architecture: London (Applied Science Publishers), 1976
Givoni, Baruch. Passive and low energy cooling of buildings: New York (Van Nostrand Reinhold). 1994.
Guthrie, Pat. Desert architecture : climate responsive design as a means to energy efficient homes and buildings: Scottsdale, AZ (John Pat Guthrie, Architect, Inc), 1995
Habermann, Karl J. and Gonzalo, Roberto. Energy-efficient architecture : basics for planning and construction, 2006.
Hausladen, Gerhard. ClimateDesign: Solutions for Buildings that Can Do More with Less Technology, 2005
Hindrichs, Dirk U. and Daniels, Klaus. Plusminus 20/40 degree latitude : sustainable building design in tropical and subtropical regions: Stuttgart, 2007.
Lechner, Norbert. Heating, cooling, lighting : design methods for architects, Second Editon: New York (John Wiley), 2001.
Lomas, K. and M. Cook, D. Fiala. Architectural Design of an Advanced Naturally Ventilated Building Form, Energy and Buildings. 2007.
Lynch, Kevin. Site Planning, Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1984.
Knaack, Ulrich. Façades: Principles of Construction, 2007
Koch-Nielsen, H. Stay Cool: A Design Guide for the Built Environment in Hot Climates. London: James & James (Science Publishers), 2002
Krishan, Arvind et al. (Eds.). Climate responsive architecture : A design handbook for energy efficient buildings: New Delhi ; New York (Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. Co.), 2001
Kwok, Allison G. The Green Studio Handbook: Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design: Oxford ; Burlington, MA, 2007. (Demonstrates, through the use of examples of traditional and modern constructions, design strategies that can create locations and structures that promote significant energy savings. The book provides details of available techniques and technologies, material selections, and describes natural ventilation and cooling methods that would satisfy both human comfort requirements and energy efficiency)
Mazria, Edward. The passive solar energy book : A complete guide to passive solar home, greenhouse, and building design: Emmaus, PA (Rodale Press), 1979
Mazria, Edward. Solar guide and calculator: Eugene, OR (Center for Environmental Research, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon), 1976
Nestnes, A., Hastings, S., and Saxhof, B. (eds.) Solar Energy Houses: Strategies Technologies Examples. London: James & James (Science Publishers), 1996. (Describes strategies and technologies applicable to energy-efficient buildings. Also, it provides detailed studies of 15 experimental energy-efficient houses that were built in different climates)
O’Cofaigh, E., Olley, J., and Lewis, J. The Climatic Dwelling: An Introduction to Climate-Responsive Residential Architecture. London: James & James (Science Publishers), 1996. (Presents general strategies for green design, provides an evaluation of solar building elements, and shows examples of recently designed green dwellings)
O’Cofaigh, E., Fitzgerald, E., and Lewis, J. A Green Vitruvius: Principles and Practice of Sustainable Architectural Design. London: James & James (Science Publishers), 1999. (Provides information on the green design and construction process, including issues to be considered, strategies to be adopted, and advices on design evaluation)
Olgyay, Aladar. Solar control & shading devices: Princeton (Princeton University Press), 1976.
Olgyay, Victor, Design with climate: bioclimatic approach to architectural regionalism: Princeton (Princeton University Press), 1963.
Ragette, Friedrich. Traditional domestic architecture of the Arab region: Fellbach (Axel Menges), 2003.
Roaf, S., Fuentes, M., and Thomas, S. Ecohouse: A Design Guide. London: Architectural Press, 2001. (Includes information on key issues relating to low-energy and ecological building as well as case studies from around the world)
Rudofsky, Bernard. Architecture without architects, a short introduction to non-pedigreed architecture: New York (Doubleday), 1964
Santamouris, Matt. Advances In Passive Cooling , 2007
Sayigh, A. A. M. (Ed). Solar energy application in buildings: New York (Academic Press) 1979.
Schittich, Christian (ed.). Solar architecture : strategies, visions, concepts: Munchen ; Basel ; Boston (Birkhauser), 2003
Short, C.A. and K. Lomas. Low Energy Architecture for a Severe US Climate: Design and Evaluation of a Hybrid Ventilation Strategy. Energy and Buildings. 2007.
Szokolay, Steven K. Introduction to architectural science : the basis of sustainable design (Second Edition): Oxford (Architectural Press), 2008
Szokolay, Steven K. Climatic data and its use in design: Canberra (RAIA Education Division),1988
Watson, Donald and Labs Kenneth. Climatic Building Design: Energy-Efficient Building Principles and Practices, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1993.
