Internationally acclaimed architect, Avi Friedman recounts the genesis and development of his project, the Grow Home. In this illustrated guide, he describes the conception of these modest homes and details their construction, showing how the design has been adapted for prefabrication to meet the needs of the developing world.
Internationally acclaimed architect, Avi Friedman recounts the genesis and development of his project, the Grow Home. In this illustrated guide, he de...
This book begins with an introduction describing current societal transformations that merit new urban designs, including depletion of non-renewable natural resources, elevated levels of greenhouse gas emissions, large numbers of aging “Baby Boomers,” and climate change. Dr. Friedman then examines these challenges through thirty chapters of interest to urban designers, architects, civil and construction engineers, and town planners. Each of these topics represents an aspect of urban design and describes an innovative solution and offers a detailed description of underlying principles. The...
This book begins with an introduction describing current societal transformations that merit new urban designs, including depletion of non-renewable n...
This book explores the rise of technology-centered urban planning and the diffusion of these practices around the world. Seven axes of urban planning have been selected to highlight how data and technology currently work and how these systems can be improved going forward. Each aspect is explored in its own chapter that combines narrative description, illustrations, and case studies to show how technology currently shapes our cities and how this may impact the urban environments. Topics include infrastructure, mobility, energy use and distribution, work, public health, and knowledge...
This book explores the rise of technology-centered urban planning and the diffusion of these practices around the world. Seven axes of urban planni...