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In view of the fact that, by 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, the subject of „sustainable urban design“ is an important issue for UNESCO’s Cities of Design. Taking into account that urban design can make a significant contribution to positive changes in environmental and social matters, the book presents seven inspirational examples for copying; included are analyses and measures for the cities of Detroit, Graz, Istanbul, Mexico City, and Puebla, as well as non-location bound projects. The authors investigate the efficiency of certificates, climate installations for urban spaces, and new ecological, architectural, and sociological concepts for mega-cities. A reader for stakeholders at the interface of social and urban design.
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Designing sustainable cities, Karl Stocker
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Designing sustainable cities
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Karl Stocker
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 3035621985
- ISBN13
- 9783035621983
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
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- In view of the fact that, by 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, the subject of „sustainable urban design“ is an important issue for UNESCO’s Cities of Design. Taking into account that urban design can make a significant contribution to positive changes in environmental and social matters, the book presents seven inspirational examples for copying; included are analyses and measures for the cities of Detroit, Graz, Istanbul, Mexico City, and Puebla, as well as non-location bound projects. The authors investigate the efficiency of certificates, climate installations for urban spaces, and new ecological, architectural, and sociological concepts for mega-cities. A reader for stakeholders at the interface of social and urban design.