Author: Banham Yeyner
Place: London
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Year: 1969
Pages: 295
ISBN: 851390749
Source: Donated by Cyrus Guzder
Subject: Environment
Keyword: Environmental Control, Architectural Aesthetics
Shelf: C4R1
Accession No: B1223
Contents: Acknowledgements 1- Unwarranted apology 2- Environmental management 3- A dark satanic century 4- The kit of parts: heat and light 5- Environments of large buildings 6- The well-tempered home 7- The environment of the machine aesthetic 8- Machines a habiter 9- Towards full control 10- Concealed power 11- Exposed power 12- A range of methods Readings in environmental technology Photo credits Index
Abstract: The Architecture of the Well-Tempered Environment traces the development of environmental control in architecture, focusing on how technology, design, and ideology have shaped building environments. It critiques the industrial age’s impact, explores heating, lighting, and ventilation as key components, and addresses challenges in both large buildings and homes. The book highlights the transition from passive to mechanized systems and the influence of the “machine à habiter” aesthetic. It examines the visible and hidden powers of environmental technology, offering diverse methods for achieving balanced environments. Combining historical insight with critical analysis, it includes readings and visuals to deepen understanding of environmental architecture