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The Barefoot Architect
Table of Contents
| PREFACE |
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| INTRODUCTION |
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| HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL |
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1 - DESIGN
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drawings |
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house form |
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spaces |
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how to design a house |
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models |
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dimensions |
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environment |
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lighting |
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siting a house |
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buildings |
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settlements |
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climate |
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urban spaces |
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circulation |
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natural environment |
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2 - HUMID TROPICS
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house shapes |
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roofs |
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structures |
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pests |
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doors and windows |
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ventilation |
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humidity |
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roads and bridges |
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3 - DRY TROPICS
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house shapes |
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ventilation |
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roofs |
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windows |
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4 - TEMPERATE ZONE
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climate |
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heating |
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solar collector rooms |
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heaters |
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5 - MATERIALS
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selecting materials |
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earth |
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ferrocement |
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sand |
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lime |
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wood |
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cactus |
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bamboo |
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sisal |
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seacrete |
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6 - CONSTRUCTION
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preparation |
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using materiais |
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foundations |
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walls |
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panels |
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floors |
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roofs |
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doors and windows |
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services |
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special items |
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tools |
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ecotechniques |
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7 - ENERGY
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heat and motion |
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mills |
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solar heat |
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stoves |
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8 - WATER
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location |
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pumps |
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moving water |
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cisterns |
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filters |
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purification |
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irrigation |
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cooling & conservation |
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9 - SANITATION
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equipment |
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bason
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coban |
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drainage |
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10 - MAPS AND TABLES
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materials and heat |
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measurements |
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mixtures |
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climate zones |
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angles |
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11 - APPENDIX
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glossary |
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bibliography |
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index |
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