Hard covered book titled DESIGN FOR NORTHERN CLIMATES. COLD-CLIMATE PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN by Vladimir Matus. 1988, 218 pages. ISBN 04422464631

Topics include:

• Energy and Natural Systems,
• The Impact of Climate on Individuals,
• Environmental Forces and Land Form,
• Heliomorphic Form Generation,
• A Case Study of a Low-Density Residential Neighborhood,
• The Genesis of Urban Climate,
• Climate-Sensitive Guidelines for Urban Design,
• Solar Templates.

There is a stamp on the cover page which reads 1988 INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIZE WINNER $10,000 IN THE BUILDING DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY AND URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE COMPETITION Sponsored by The International Winter Cities Corporation The American Institute of Architects The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada The Alberta Association of Architects The Cities of Sapporo, Japan and Tromso, Norway
This book is in Good condition, with the pages clean and intact, and the binding is tight. A previous owner's last name is written on the top outer page edges. The dust jacket is worn and has a couple of small tears at the edges.