Houses by the Sea
The enchantment of the horizon across the sea and the ocean is irresistible for so many people, who dearly wish to have its infinite view through the window of their home. A seaside environment, however, does not always provide optimum conditions, and houses built on certain coastal sites often present architects with a challenge, which requires a complex solution. The border between land and sea generates extreme and highly variable climatic conditions, which must be taken into consideration when defining a project. It must be taken into account that the effects of the wind and the sun can change drastically within moments, or that this great mass of water acts as a thermostat, absorbing the heat during the day and emitting it at night,...
Издательство:
Tectum Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2000
