. This book is a strategic call for leadership in the design and development of the places where Americans live, work, and play." —From the Preface Written by the chair of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Neighborhood ...
Readers will find that this book: Provides an understanding of the future of urban trends and design Recognizes that to address climate change, one must overcome irrational quirks of the human brain (heuristics) through framing, nudges, and ...
Rural Urban Framework is a work group at the University of Hong Kong that not only researches the far-reaching changes of the last thirty years in China’s rural areas, but has also realized concrete projects aimed at improving supply and ...
The climate crisis has rendered the planet vulnerable, even uninhabitable. This book offers an alternative vision in architecture and urbanism that focuses on caring for a broken planet.
Clearly the time has come for a more coordinated, planned, and strategic approach that will allow cities to transition to a sustainable future. This book summarizes many of the best new ideas currently in play on how to achieve those goals.
Gathering 30 peer-reviewed entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Sustainable Built Environments provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary coverage of these issues and other aspects of sustainable building ...
New York City-based Rogers Marvel Architects has garnered high praise for its distinctive blend of elegance, technical mastery, and civic consciousness.