Current design of apartment buildings is facing challenges of philosophy
and form. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes
that touch upon environmental, economic, cultural and social aspects
that led to the writing of this book. Concepts that minimize the
building's carbon footprint, passive solar gain, net-zero structures and
water harvesting system are some of the contemporary strategies that
architects and builders are integrating into their thought processes and
design. The book offers information on contemporary design concepts and
illustrates them with plans and photographs of outstanding international
examples.