The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘atlas’ as both “a collection of maps in a volume” and “one who supports or sustains a great burden”, after Atlas, the mythological Titan who was condemned to hold up the sky for eternity.
This atlas is primarily aimed at architects, designers and anyone working in or studying the building industry, showing them how to adapt their practices and techniques to support a planet struggling with the effects of the climate crisis and environmental damage. If, as the book tells us, over 60% of all waste generated in the UK comes from the construction ...
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