Shipping containers were designed to provide an economically viable way to store and transport goods over long distances in watertight conditions. Their dimensions were internationally standardized, particularly in terms of height and the shape of the enclosure itself.
Presents readers with a detailed analysis of the advantages (and disadvantages) of greenery integrated within architecture and how to make best use of the combination. This title offers an illustrated overview of the trends and innovations in the field of green architecture.
Luis de Garrido is pioneering a new architectural concept: Artificial Nature. An artificial eco-system incorporating manmade artefacts and buildings with its own rules and which evolves alongside the natural eco-system.