The Environmental Tradition: Studies in the architecture of environment

Acknowledgements. Forword by Robert Maxwell. Introduction. Part One: Theory. The theoretical basis of comfort in 'selective' environments. Building shape and energy use. Types, norms and habit in environmental design. Precedent and therory in the design of auditoria. Objective knowledge and the art and science of architecture. Space for services: the architectural dimension. The language barrier. Environment at the threshold. The Cambridge School and the environmental tradition. Part Two: Wallasey School: pioneer of solar design. Netley Abbey Infants' school. CEGB Building, Bristol. Gateway Two, the Wiggins Teape building, Basingstoke. St. Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wright. Cassa Rurale e Artigianale, Brendola. Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. The Sainsbury wing, national gallery, London. Artistic Achievements: the art museums of Louis I. Kahn.