Architecture has usually been understood as geometry and matter, drawn abstraction and tangible reality, but the role of energy: light, sound, heat, etc. in its definition has rarely been valued. From environmental perception and comfort to the verification of the spatial value of energy, an attempt is made to provide a l architect with the concepts to find the optimal solution to often imprecise needs. 392 p.: ill., Fot., B/w, 25x19 cm., paperback