This title presents 27‘green'buildings in urban and suburban surroundings.In regard to the current discussions about global warming and a new green movement，ecological aspects in architecture are becoming more and more important.Home buyers and owners as well as builders，architects and designers are seeking for examples and inspiration.“Eco Architecture“ is a book series showcasing the world's best “green” buildings.It is a unique inspiration source providing an approach to the personal“green“dream house.It shows how leasant ecological houses can be from anarchitectural viewpoint，irrespective of th e material used in construction，be it stone，wood or brick.“Urban chic” presents 25-28 building projects，both private and public，from all over the world.What links them is their location in urban and suburban surroundings，and their chic.These buildings may be functional，but they are more than just utilitarian.

27 remarkable ecological building projects implemented in urban space.With more than 270 illustrations and computer graphics plus the“green facts”house and a glossary of relevant terms.

Des concepts ecologiques mis en oeuvre dans 27 remarquabtes projets de construction dans l'espace urbain. Plus de 270 illustrations et graphiques,les proprietes ecologiques de chaque maison et un glossaire des mots-cles.

Die Umsetzung okologischer Ideen in 27 bemerkenswerten Projekten im urbanen Raum. Mit mehr als 270 Abbitdungen und Grafiken, den“Green Facts”je Haus und Glossar mit den zentralen Begriffen.

Introduction

Introduction

Einleitung

House Ijburg，The Netherlands

78 House，Spain

House with a Passage，Greece

House Schweizer，Germany

VELUX Offices，UK

House 9x9，Germany

Louis Blanc Apartment Building，France

Indes，The NetherLands

Border Houses in Zero Branco，Italy

Xeros Residence，USA

Highschool Jean Jaures，France

LSV Landshut，Germany

House in Muzzano，Switzerland

Solaris，France

Vallecas Housing Estate，Spain

Future House，Austratia

MountainView，New Zealand

Snowden House 2，UK

House in Carabbia，Switzerland

First LivingHome，USA

G+S House，Germany

House Matsch，Germany

T-Bone House，Germany

House Sonne，Italy

1532 House，USA

Lliri Blau Housing Estate，Spain

House A Studio B，France

Glossary

Gtossaire

Gtossar