Residential building design : comprehensive comparative guidelines for building single-family dwellings in Hawaii

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1997. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 203-213). === Energy shortages, earthquakes, and hurricanes are environmental factors that challenge the home designers of Hawaii. The depletion of renewable natural res...

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Main Author: Nagata, Rochelle Morie
Other Authors: Chri Luebkeman, Jerome J. Connor.Design strategies and specific recommendations for building components are presented for each approach. This thesis combines these three essential design approaches and proposes an integrated design approach to designing single-family wood-framed dwellings appropriate for Hawaii's climate. It presents comprehensive comparative guidelines for Hawaii's homes.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/69375