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The book explores the concept of mid-rise apartment buildings as a sustainable urban solution, bridging the gap between detached houses and high-rise towers. It highlights successful historic examples from cities like Paris and New York, while addressing the current scarcity of mid-rise developments due to planning challenges and negative perceptions. By analyzing award-winning contemporary designs, it emphasizes the benefits of mid-rise living, including demographic diversity, urban density, and enhanced community interaction, advocating for a more vibrant and functional urban landscape.
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Mid-Rise Urban Living, Chris Johnson
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Mid-Rise Urban Living
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Chris Johnson
- Publisher
- Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9781848224643
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- The book explores the concept of mid-rise apartment buildings as a sustainable urban solution, bridging the gap between detached houses and high-rise towers. It highlights successful historic examples from cities like Paris and New York, while addressing the current scarcity of mid-rise developments due to planning challenges and negative perceptions. By analyzing award-winning contemporary designs, it emphasizes the benefits of mid-rise living, including demographic diversity, urban density, and enhanced community interaction, advocating for a more vibrant and functional urban landscape.