Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods

2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-10746-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 178 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 4492 g

This timely book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of contemporary community design concepts and illustrates them with outstanding case studies from around the world. Drawing on successful projects from London, New Mexico, Austria, and the Netherlands, "Innovative Sustainable Communities" presents planning concepts that minimize developments' carbon footprint through compact communities, adaptable and expandable dwellings, edible landscape, and smaller-sized yet quality designed housing.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Friedman, Avi

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Städtebau, Stadtplanung (Architektur)
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nachhaltigkeit, Grüne Technologien
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Ökologische Aspekte in der Architektur
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauökologie, Baubiologie, Bauphysik, Bauchemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Setting the Stage.- Forms of Sustainable Neighborhoods.- Streets for People.- Weaving Neighborhoods and Nature.- Streetscapes and Outdoor Spaces.- Sustaining Shorelines.- Social Capital and Integrated Communities.- Sustainable Dwellings.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Avi Friedman is Professor of Architecture at McGill University. His research interests focus on factors which influence the design and implementation of affordable and sustainable building practices at the unit and community levels, including market acceptance, construction, and resource efficiency.