Achieving Sustainable Urban Form

ISBN-13: 9780419244509 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 388 str.

M. Jenks; Katie Williams; Elizabeth Burton

Opis

Representing a major advance in the sustainable development debate, this text moves on from theoretical discourse about sustainable urban forms to proven knowledge and good practice. It presents research which defines elements of sustainable urban form - density, size, configuration, detailed design and quality - from macro to micro scale. Case studies from Europe, the USA and Australia are used to illustrate good practice within the fields of planning, urban design and architecture.

Recenzje

This well-written text gives the impression that urban sustainability is always a trade-off between environmental, economic and quality of life aspects - Journal of Housing and the Built Environment

It is the focus on what is actually being done which makes this text stand out from the crowd. Whereas other works in this field tend to deal with theoretical debates, 'Achieving Sustainable Urban Form' remains true to its title. - Dale McFadzean, Scotish Planning & Environmental Law

Spis treści

Achieving Sustainable Urban Form: An Introduction Part 1 Defining Sustainable Urban Form Part 2 Urban Form and Transport: New Dimensions Part 3 Approaches and Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Urban Form Part 4 Built Form and Design Solutions Achieving Sustainable Urban Form:Conclusions.

O autorze

Mike Jenks, Elizabeth Burton, Katie Williams