Places of the Soul: Architecture and Environmental Design as a Healing Art

Review
'...one of the seminal architecture books of recent times.' Professor Tom Wooley, Architects Journal

'This gentle book offers a route out of the nightmare of so much callous modern construction. I was inspired.' Colin Amery, The Financial Times.

'The 'bible' of many architects and those interested in architecture.' Centre for Alternative Technology.

'A wonderful, ground-breaking book.' Permaculture Magazine

'...an inspiration to all those who care about the influence of the environment on Man's health and well-being.' The Scientific and Medical Network


Review
‘…one of the seminal architecture books of recent times.’
Professor Tom Wooley, Architects Journal

‘This gentle book offers a route out of the nightmare of so much callous modern construction. I was inspired.’
Colin Amery, The Financial Times.

‘The ‘bible’ of many architects and those interested in architecture.’
Centre for Alternative Technology.

‘…an inspiration to all those who care about the influence of the environment on Man’s health and well-being.’
The Scientific and Medical Network


Book Description
Revised to incorporate the changes in opinions and attitudes since its first publication, the second edition of 'Places of the Soul' has brought Christopher Day's classic text into the 21st century.


This new edition of the seminal text reminds us that true sustainable design does not simply mean energy efficient building. Sustainable buildings must provide for the 'soul'. For Christopher Day architecture is not just about a building's appearance, but how the building is experienced. 'Places of the Soul' presents buildings as environment, intrinsic to their surroundings, and offers design principles that will open the eyes of the architecture student and professional alike, presenting ideas quite different to the orthodoxy of modern architectural education.

Christopher Day's experience as an architect, self-builder, professor and sculptor have all added to the development of his ideas that encompass issues of economic and social sustainability, commercial pressures and consensus design. This book presents these ideas and outlines universal principles that will be of interest and value to architects, builders, planners and developers alike.

* Author is leading authority in this field and has a throng of devoted admirers
* 1st edition is considered a classic in the industry and it has been renewed for the 21st century
* Sustainability and environmental design is one of the key areas of interest and study for architects today


Book Info
Text reminds readers that sustainable design means more than energy efficient buildings: sustainable buildings must also provide for the soul. Explores consensus design, economic and social sustainability, and how architectural ideas can grow organically from the requirements of places and people. Previous edition: c1990. Softcover. DLC: Architecture--Psychological aspects.


From the Publisher
Challenges conventional building and design practices and demonstrates how our built environments can be made physically, socially, and spiritually enriching.


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For Christopher Day architecture is not just about the appearance of a building but how it is experienced. In this brand new edition of his classic text Places of the Soul we are reminded that sustainable design means more than energy efficient buildings -- sustainable buildings must also provide for the soul. Treating buildings as environments intrinsic to their surroundings the book explores consensus design, economic and social sustainability, and how architectural ideas can grow organically from the requirements of places and people. This second edition, revised to incorporate new knowledge and address new issues, continues a departure from orthodox contemporary architecture, offering Day's eye-opening ideas and practical design principles. These philosophies and guidelines will be of interest and value to architects, builders, planners, developers and homeowners alike.


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