Biophilic and Bioclimatic Architecture : Analytical Therapy for the Next Generation of Passive Sustainable Architecture (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)

1. Overview.- 2. Architectural Hypothesis.- 3. Architectural Theory.- 4. Biophilic Architecture Hypothesis.- 5. Introduction on Plants and Vegetations.- 6. Introduction on Growing Media (Soil).- 7. Introduction on Irrigation Systems.- 8. Green Areas in Biophilic Architecture.- 9. Climate Change and Human Health (The Challenges and Remediation Act).- 10. The Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Effects Upon Urban Components.- 11. The Green Areas Benefits Upon Urban Sustainability Role.- 12. Plants, Oxygen and Human Life Benefits.- 13. Evapo-Transpiration and Environmental Ameliorate Benefits.- 14. Socio and Healthy Human Psychology Upon Biophilic Architecture.- 15. Green Roofs.- 16. Green Walls.- 17. Interaction Between Architectural Creation and Environmental Impact.- 18. Vernacular Architecture and Human Experiences.- 19. Vernacular Architecture from Hot Regions (Basrah - Iraq).- 20. Vernacular Architecture from Cold and Temperate Regions (Aarhus - Denmark).- 21. Improvement of Exterior and Interior Energy Allocate.- 22. Improvement of Thermal Insulation (Passive Buildings).- 23. Improvement of Energy Saving Concept.- 24. Windows Between Optical and the Thermal Roles.- 25. Illuminations by Sun-Skylight- Tubes.- 26. Illumination by Optical Arteries.- 27. Illuminate by Light Shelves.- 28. Cooling by Effective Shading.- 29. Cooling by Comfort Ventilation.- 30. Cooling by Direct Evaporative Systems.- 31. Cooling by Indirect Evaporative Systems.- 32. Cooling by Thermal Earth Inertia.- 33. Passive Heating Concept.- 34. Solar Passive Heating Components.- 35. Passive Heating Systems.- 36. Remembering Conclusion.