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ACOPERIŞUL VERDE, NATURA URBANĂ ŞI DESIGNUL SUSTENABIL
THE GREEN ROOF, URBAN NATURE AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Author(s): Ştefan Mihăilescu
Subject(s): Architecture
Published by: Editura Universitară “Ion Mincu”
Keywords: green roof; design; sustainable architecture;

Summary/Abstract: The connection between man and nature, so suddenly interrupted within the city, has gained an extra chancewith the application of sustainable principles. That ledto the appearance of large greenhouses full of vegetationin buildings, and the concept of green terrace, resultingin a green environment controlled 100% by man.Restoring the link between man and the “natural” environment has beneficial effects on our health. This is visibleby lowering stress, lowering tension in the muscles,and achieving a more relaxed and tranquil climate that also improve social relationships within buildings social life

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 305-322
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English, Romanian