Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Friedman, Avi.
Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods by Avi Friedman - 1 recurso en línea (XIII, 178 páginas 176 ilustraciones, 137 ilustraciones a color.) - Engineering (Springer-11647) .
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.
This book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of design principles of sustainable communities and illustrates them with outstanding case studies. Drawing on the author's experience as well as local and international case studies, Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods presents planning concepts that minimize developments' carbon footprint through compact communities, adaptable and expandable dwellings, adaptable landscapes, and smaller-sized yet quality-designed housing. This book also: Examines in-depth global strategies for minimizing the residential carbon footprint, including district heating, passive solar gain, net-zero residences, as well as preserving the communities' natural assets Reconsiders conceptual approaches in building design and urban planning to promote a better connection between communities and nature Demonstrates practical applications of green architecture Focuses on innovative living spaces in urban environments.
9783319107479
10.1007/978-3-319-10747-9 doi
Desarrollo sostenible
Urbanismo
NA9050 / 2015 EB
Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods by Avi Friedman - 1 recurso en línea (XIII, 178 páginas 176 ilustraciones, 137 ilustraciones a color.) - Engineering (Springer-11647) .
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.
This book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of design principles of sustainable communities and illustrates them with outstanding case studies. Drawing on the author's experience as well as local and international case studies, Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods presents planning concepts that minimize developments' carbon footprint through compact communities, adaptable and expandable dwellings, adaptable landscapes, and smaller-sized yet quality-designed housing. This book also: Examines in-depth global strategies for minimizing the residential carbon footprint, including district heating, passive solar gain, net-zero residences, as well as preserving the communities' natural assets Reconsiders conceptual approaches in building design and urban planning to promote a better connection between communities and nature Demonstrates practical applications of green architecture Focuses on innovative living spaces in urban environments.
9783319107479
10.1007/978-3-319-10747-9 doi
Desarrollo sostenible
Urbanismo
NA9050 / 2015 EB