Sustainable Lessons from People-Friendly Places

ISBN-13: 9781032471280 / Twarda / 2024 / 280 str.

Canada) Friedman Avi (McGill University

Opis

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.

Spis treści

1. A Call for Sustainable Cities  2. Learning from the Past, Retooling the Future  3. Denser Mixed-Use Communities  4. Public Squares and Urban Life  5. Planning Cities for Walkability   6. Developing in Natural Settings  7. Creating Urban Landscapes  8. Cities as Farms  9. Social and Economic Values of Markets  10. The Culture of Places  11. Planning for Wellbeing  12. Places for Social Interaction  13. Art and the City  14. Streets and Sidewalks for Living  15. Slowing Down Vehicular Traffic  16.Urban Preservation  17. Planning for Urban Evolution  18. Designing Sustainable Buildings  19. Powering Cities; Net Zero and District Heating  20. Old Buildings, New Life

O autorze

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.