This introduction to smart architecture, part of the Building Big series (6 titles), showcases structural innovations featured in award-winning buildings. Accessible text, fact boxes, photos, and diagrams work together to show how sustainable materials cut down on energy use (one wall of the Arab Institute in Paris is made of glass panels that open and close to regulate heat, cooling, and humidity), create new sources of energy (the elevators in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa produce condensed water that irrigates a nearby park), and rechannel natural resources (the Edge, a huge office building in Amsterdam, uses rainwater to flush the toilets). The text also addresses features of smart houses, including apps that monitor everything from home security to TV viewing. Back matter (glossary, notes, references) also includes a challenge to design a new smart building. Straightforward information.