266 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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In Green Dimensions, Cliff Moughtin relates sustainable development and green design to the realm of urban design and development. Examining regional and local frameworks for design and planning, this book shows how sustainable urban design can be implemented on every scale. Working from a strong theoretical base, the author uses case studies and discusses policy developments, in order to... Read more
Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. The Environmental Crisis and Sustainable Development; 2. Energy Buildings and Pollution; 3. Energy, Transport and Pollution ; 4. The Region and Sustainable Development; 5. The Urban Park; 6. The City Metaphor;7. City Form; 8. The City Quarter; 9. The Urban Street Block; 10. Conclusion. Bibliography. Figure Sources. Index.
Biography
Cliff Moughtin, Peter Shirley
REVIEWS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION:
"This book is a serious and valuable exploration of green design in urban settings"
Perspectives magazine
"The book offers a timely reminder, not least for a younger generation of designers and planners, of the lessons that might be drawn from the past."
Town and Country Planning
