Architectural Science and the Sun: The poetics and pragmatics of solar design

Author:   Dason Whitsett ,  Matt Fajkus
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138899209


Pages:   290
Publication Date:   23 April 2018
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Dason Whitsett ,  Matt Fajkus
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   1.315kg
ISBN:  

9781138899209


ISBN 10:   1138899208
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   23 April 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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1. The Earth-Sun Relationship 2. The Geocentric Model 3. Climate and Radiation 4. Insolation 5. The Solar Microclimate 6. Received Shadows 7. Creating Shadows 8. Fenestration and the Sun 9. Daylighting. Glossary. Appendix A Solar Tables. Appendix B Sun Path Diagrams. Image Credits. Index

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Matt Fajkus is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, USA, as well as Director of the UT Sustainable Design Program. He holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and is currently Principal Architect of Matt Fajkus Architecture, an AIA National Award-winning practice. Dason Whitsett teaches in the Sustainable Design Program at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, USA, and holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Design from the same institution. He is also Principal Architect for Kasita, an award-winning modern modular building manufacturer.

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