{"title":"Otto Clemente","description":"\u003cp\u003eOtto Clemente's works delve into the intricate relationships between urban environments and the natural world, blending scientific insight with thoughtful analysis. Readers can explore detailed examinations of urban design, environmental dynamics, and the impact of human activity on natural systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, Clemente’s books offer a compelling perspective on how cities evolve and interact with their ecological surroundings, making them essential reading for those interested in sustainable development and environmental study.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"measuring-urban-design-by-reid-ewing-9781610911948","title":"Measuring Urban Design","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes strolling down a particular street enjoyable? The authors of \u003ci\u003eMeasuring Urban Design\u003c\/i\u003e argue it's not an idle question. Inviting streets are the centrepiece of thriving, sustainable communities, but it can be difficult to pinpoint the precise design elements that make an area appealing. This accessible guide removes the mystery, providing clear methods to measure urban design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, many \"walking audit instruments\" have been developed to measure qualities like building height, block length, and sidewalk width. But while easily quantifiable, these physical features do not fully capture the experience of walking down a street. In contrast, this book addresses broad perceptions of street environments. It provides operational definitions and measurement protocols of five intangible qualities of urban design, specifically imageability, visual enclosure, human scale, transparency, and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a reliable field survey instrument grounded in constructs from architecture, urban design, and planning. Readers will also find a case study applying the instrument to 588 streets in New York City, which shows that it can be used effectively to measure the built environment's impact on social, psychological, and physical well-being. Finally, readers will find illustrated, step-by-step instructions to use the instrument and a scoring sheet for easy calculation of urban design quality scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, researchers, designers, planners, and lay people have an empirically tested tool to measure those elusive qualities that make us want to take a stroll. Urban policymakers and planners as well as students in urban policy, design, and environmental health will find the tools and methods in \u003ci\u003eMeasuring Urban Design\u003c\/i\u003e especially useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995480473836,"sku":"9781610911948","price":116.66,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781610911948-measuring-urban-design.jpg?v=1784896689"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/otto-clemente.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}