Urban Sustainability through Environmental Design

What can architects, landscape architects, and urban designers do to make urban open spaces, streets, and squares more responsive, lively, and safe? Urban Sustainability through Environmental Design seeks to answer this question by providing analytical tools and practical methodologies that can be employed for sustainable and long-term solutions to the design and management of urban environments.

In recent years, there has been notable success in revitalizing and repopulating towns and cities. However, concerns persist that these regeneration efforts often cater only to a limited sector of the community by creating ‘boutique’ environments and promoting a ‘cappuccino’ culture. Urban Sustainability through Environmental Design critically examines this approach, questioning the ability of such ‘quick-fix’ development solutions to establish resilient and fixed communities. Instead, it suggests a more time-conscious and evolutionary approach to urban development.

The book focuses on the analytical side of these challenges, presenting tools of urban analysis designed to frame long-term and sustainable urban design solutions. It is the first significant effort to compile and publish a pan-European perspective on sustainable urban design, with a specific emphasis on social sustainability.

This innovative approach prioritizes what sustains solutions rather than the solutions themselves—focusing on the tools of urban analysis rather than the interventions. By emphasizing the importance of understanding and analyzing urban environments, it proposes strategies that are adaptable and enduring, ensuring solutions are both socially and environmentally sustainable.

With its practical approach and comprehensive discussion, Urban Sustainability through Environmental Design is a valuable resource for all those involved in creating sustainable communities and spaces. It appeals to a wide audience, including students, academics, decision-makers, and professional leaders who are dedicated to fostering sustainable living environments.

Source:

https://www.planninginsights.co.in/data/ebook/1625738019.pdf