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Sustainable Lessons from People-Friendly Places
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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 urbanised, the need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental global changes...
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This 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 new how cities are transitioning to active mobility by placing the well-being of citizens at the heart of planning.
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Description
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 urbanised, the need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental global changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects.
Sustainable Lessons from People-Friendly Places 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 neighbourhoods, among others. Written by a practising architect, professor, and author, the book is richly illustrated and features meticulously selected international case studies.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781032471297
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Illustration: 53 Line drawings, color; 175 Halftones, color; 228 Illustrations, color
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 920g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Avi Friedman received his bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Town Planning from the Israel Institute of Technology, his master’s degree from McGill University, and his doctorate from the University of Montréal. He is the director of the Affordable Homes Research Group at the McGill School of Architecture, where he teaches. He also holds a Visiting Professor position in Lancaster University in the UK. Avi is known for his housing innovation and for several demonstration projects. He is the author of 25 books and the principal of Avi Friedman Consultants, Inc. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Manning Innovation Award, Lifetime Achievement Award from Sustainable Buildings Canada, and the World Habitat Award.
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