1. Designing Sustainable Environments 2. Planning with Nature 3. Moving in Neighbourhoods 4. Mixing Land Uses and Sense of Place 5. Public Open Spaces 6. Livable Denser Places 7. Weaving Old and New 8. Edible Landscapes and Landscaping 9. Alternative Energy, District Heating, and Waste Management 10. Innovative Dwelling Concepts 11. Low Carbon Residences
Biography
Avi Friedman, PhD, co-founded the Affordable Homes Program at the McGill School of Architecture, where he is a Full Professor. He also holds a Visiting Professor position in Lancaster University in the UK. Known for his housing innovation, Avi is the author of 25 books. He is the principal of Avi Friedman Consultants Inc., a residential design firm; and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Manning Innovation Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from Sustainable Buildings Canada and the World Habitat Award. He was named by Wallpaper* magazine as one of 10 people from around the world "most likely to change the way we live."
