Eco-Architecture V: Harmonisation Between Architecture and Nature

The proceedings contain 50 papers. The topics discussed include: architecture as symbolic reverence for nature: case studies: Seed cathedral - 21st century and Pigeons' monastery - 16th century; passive house for a desert climate; architecture vs. nature: a reinvented relationship; bioclimatic building regulations for warm-dry climates; incorporation of bioclimatic conditions in architectural projects: a case study of the solar hemicycle building, Madrid, Spain; eco-architecture and sustainable mobility: an integrated approach in Ladispoli town; ecology for the architecture of large hotel spaces; the role of wind catchers in improving people's comfort; an energy-efficient smart home for new cities in Egypt; cost and comfort optimisation for buildings and urban layouts by combining dynamic energy simulations and generic optimisation tools; and applying traditional passive concepts of resource efficiency and climate adaptation to improve the energy efficiency of modern buildings: a case study in Thessaloniki, Greece.