GROWING COMPACT by Joo Hwa P. Bay (Editor), Steffen Lehmann (Editor) ( 9781317190868 )

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Title:

GROWING COMPACT
URBAN FORM, DENSITY AND SUSTAINABILITY

By:

Joo Hwa P. Bay (Editor), Steffen Lehmann (Editor)

Format:

Electronic book text

List price:	£39.99
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ISBN 10:

1317190866

ISBN 13:

9781317190868

Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

12 July, 2017

Pages:

390

Synopsis:

Growing Compact: Urban Form, Density and Sustainability explores and unravels the phenomena, links and benefits between density, compactness and the sustainability of cities. It looks at the socio-climatic implications of density and takes a more holistic approach to sustainable urbanism by understanding the correlations between the social, economic and environmental dimensions of the city, and the challenges and opportunities with density. The book presents contributions from internationally well-known scholars, thinkers and practitioners whose theoretical and practical works address city planning, urban and architectural design for density and sustainability at various levels, including challenges in building resilience against climate change and natural disasters, capacity and integration for growth and adaptability, ageing, community and security, vegetation, food production, compact resource systems and regeneration.

Illustrations:

47 Line drawings, black and white; 76 Halftones, black and white; 11

Publication:

Imprint:

Routledge

Returns:

Non-returnable

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