Of Carol Venolia and Kelly Lerner Traduit of the
American by Loïc Cohen 320 pages - Format: 22 x Bound 22,5 cm with folds back
Printed matter (interior and cover) on recycled paper.
This book is a marvelous stimulant to renovate
his/her/its house while privileging ecological solutions. The authors,
experienced architects in éco-habitat, train to reconsider our house, no like an
object, but like an element of our éco-system.
It is while observing his/her/its interactions with the
sun, wind, vegetation and... his/her/its inhabitants that we will find green
solutions to isolate, to decorate, to restore our dwelling. Savings of energy,
savings of water, of heating, struggle against the humidity, arrangement of the
spaces... the éco-renovation proposes, in all domains, of the efficient
solutions long-term because respectful of the living systems.
This book swarms of ideas that show that it is not
necessary" to make construct" to live in an ecological house. Work finalist of
the Big price of the book ecological Nautilus 2007. Kelly Lerner received in
2005 the World Habitat Award to have introduced in China the éco-energizing
construction in boots of straw. The ecological houses that Carol Venolia
conceives since 1988 make reference in numerous publications.
