Sustainable Lessons from People-Friendly Places
eBook - ePub

Sustainable Lessons from People-Friendly Places

  1. 250 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sustainable Lessons from People-Friendly Places

About this book

Current planning and design modes of cities are facing challenges of philosophy and form. Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and call for innovative thinking. In a world that is becoming highly urbanized, the need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental global changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects.

The book introduces fundamental principles of timely sustainable urban design, paying attention to architecture, integration of natural features, public urban spaces and their successful use. Readers will learn how cities are transitioning to active mobility by placing the wellbeing of citizens at the heart of planning; making buildings fit nature; supporting local culture through preservation; and including community gardens in neighborhoods, among others. Written by a practicing architect, professor and author, the book is richly illustrated and features meticulously selected international case studies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 A Call for Sustainable Cities
  9. 2 Learning from the Past, Retooling the Future
  10. 3 Denser Mixed-Use Communities
  11. 4 Public Squares and Urban Life
  12. 5 Planning Cities for Walkability
  13. 6 Developing in Natural Settings
  14. 7 Creating Urban Landscapes
  15. 8 Cities as Farms
  16. 9 Social and Economic Values of Markets
  17. 10 The Culture of Places
  18. 11 Planning for Wellbeing
  19. 12 Places for Social Interaction
  20. 13 Art and the City
  21. 14 Streets and Sidewalks for Living
  22. 15 Slowing Down Vehicular Traffic
  23. 16 Urban Preservation
  24. 17 Planning for Urban Evolution
  25. 18 Designing Sustainable Buildings
  26. 19 Powering Cities: Net Zero and District Heating
  27. 20 Old Buildings, New Life
  28. Illustration Credits
  29. References
  30. Index