Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-157) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Nature, architecture and environmental inquiry -- 3. Context: the regional dimension -- 4. Comfort and climate in the selective environment -- 5. Typology in environmental design -- 6. Generic models for selective design -- 7. Case studies. 1. APICORP Headquarters Building, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. 2. The Berrill Building, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK. 3. Local History Museum and Tourist Office, Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia. 4. Strawberry Vale School, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. 5. Yapi Kredi Operations Centre, Gebze, Turkey. 6. Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Noumea, New Caledonia. 7. Eastgate Office Building, Harare, Zimbabwe. 8. Winery, Napanook Vineyard, Yountville, California, USA.

The selective mode of environmental control in buildings is examined in this text, based on a research project funded by Mitsubishi. It demonstrates how the principles of the selective mode can be applied to the design of any building.