CASCAN - Climate ChangeList

A list curated by CASCAN - Canterbury Architecture School Climate Action Network. We are a group of students who are passionate about sustainable design and tackling the climate crisis through architectural design and construction.

Updated January 9, 2024
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The three ecologies
Guattari, Félix
Paper Book
Extending the definition of ecology to encompass social relations and human subjectivity as well as environmental concerns, The Three Ecologies argues that the ecological crises that threaten our planet are the direct result of the expansion of a new form of capitalism and that a new ecosophical...
This changes everything : capitalism vs. the climate
Klein, Naomi
Paper Book
The most important book yet from the author of the international bestseller The Shock Doctrine, a brilliant explanation of why the climate crisis challenges us to abandon the core "free market" ideology of our time, restructure the global economy, and remake our political systems.
The climate of history in a planetary age
Chakrabarty, Dipesh
Ebook
For the past decade, historian Dipesh Chakrabarty has been one of the most influential scholars addressing the meaning of climate change. Climate change, he argues, upends long-standing ideas of history, modernity, and globalization. The burden of The Climate of History in a Planetary Age is...
A field guide to climate anxiety how to keep your cool on a warming planet
Ray, Sarah Jaquette
Ebook
Gen Z's first "existential toolkit" for combating eco-guilt and burnout while advocating for climate justice. A youth movement is reenergizing global environmental activism. The "climate generation"--late millennials and iGen, or Generation Z--is demanding that...
The ZED book : solutions for a shrinking world
Dunster, Bill.
Paper Book
Though few now doubt the severity of the environmental problems faced by humanity there is still resistance from businesses, developers, architects, planners and government when it comes to making the step changes necessary to make our lifestyles sustainable. Based on the experience gained...
New design for old buildings
Hunt, Roger
Ebook
This book is a celebration of good new design for old buildings and the SPAB philosophy that good new architecture can sit happily alongside old and is preferable to pastiche. Endorsing the value of architects who are engaged to work in the historic environment, this book explores design,...
Extreme cities : the peril and promise of urban life in the age of climate change
Dawson, Ashley
Paper Book
A cutting exploration of how cities drive climate change while being on the frontlines of the coming climate crisis How will climate change affect our lives? Where will its impacts be most deeply felt? Are we doing enough to protect ourselves from the coming chaos? In Extreme...
Healthy placemaking : wellbeing through urban design
London, Fred
Ebook
In modern-day society the main threats to public health are now considered 'avoidable illnesses', which are often caused by a lack of exercise and physical activity. Research suggests that architectural and urban design strategies play an important role in reducing the amount of avoidable...
Sustainable steel buildings a practical guide for structures and envelopes
Hauke, Bernhard
Ebook
Sustainable Steel Buildings reviews steel and its potential as a sustainable building material and shows how steel can be used to deliver buildings and structures with a high level of sustainability. The book's main focus is on the advantages and disadvantages of steel and how those...
Details for passive houses renovation : a catalogue of ecologically rated constructions
IBO-Austrian Institute for Building and Ecology.
Ebook
Ecological refurbishment to Passivhaus standard requires know-how and experience. For this reason, the book has been produced as a design tool which systematically covers existing solutions. Examples relating to building physics, construction and ecology issues are presented in the same...
Ecological footprint assessment of building construction
Solis-Guzman, Jaime
Ebook
Sustainability is a major concern when considering the construction of a new building project as there is a definite effect of any construction on its surrounding environment. One tool to measure the environmental impact of projects is the Ecological Foot

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