Resourceful Urbanism reimagines how cities can thrive through constraints, whether environmental, economic, or spatial, by harnessing ingenuity, local knowledge, and innovative design. This book focuses on how adaptive reuse, circular thinking, and participatory governance might lead to urban resilience rather than high-tech fixes or significant advancements. It makes the case that being "resourceful" in the urban context means changing our...

Australia s cities are undergoing a profound transformation. The way people live, work, and interact is changing as urban environments change due to the interaction of public spaces, architecture, and economic expansion. Through an extensive collection of case studies that showcase the country's most ambitious urban undertakings, Australia's Urbanity: Architecture, Place, and the Pulse of Urban Life explores this progression.

The book depicts the dynamic changes that characterize contemporary Australian urbanity, from the reimagining of public areas and...

This book emphasizes sustainable water use through circular economy innovations, addressing the urgent need for efficient water management in various sectors. This approach integrates principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling water resources, fostering resilience against climate change and resource depletion.  The Conceptual Water Efficiency Framework (CWEF) promotes circular water use in industries by implementing closed-water loops and digital tools, enhancing sustainability in sectors like chemicals and meat production (Karkou et al., 2024). The Water Circular Economy Index (WCEI)...