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Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods

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Authors:
  1. Avi Friedman

    1. McGill School of Architecture, Montreal, Canada

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  • Examines in-depth global strategies for minimizing the residential carbon footprint, including district heating, passive solar gain, net-zero residences, as well as preserving the communities' natural assets
  • Reconsiders conceptual approaches in building design and urban planning to promote a better connection between communities and nature
  • Demonstrates practical applications of green architecture
  • Focuses on innovative living spaces in urban environments
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Setting the Stage

    • Avi Friedman
    Pages 1-14

  3. Forms of Sustainable Neighborhoods

    • Avi Friedman
    Pages 15-32

  4. Streets for People

    • Avi Friedman
    Pages 33-53

  5. Weaving Neighborhoods and Nature

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    Pages 55-76

  6. Streetscapes and Outdoor Spaces

    • Avi Friedman
    Pages 77-100

  7. Sustaining Shorelines

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    Pages 101-117

  8. Social Capital and Integrated Communities

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    Pages 119-141

  9. Sustainable Dwellings

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    Pages 143-170

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 171-178
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About this book

This timely book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of contemporary community design concepts and illustrates them with outstanding case studies from around the world. Drawing on successful projects from London, New Mexico, Austria, and the Netherlands, "Innovative Sustainable Communities" presents planning concepts that minimize developments' carbon footprint through compact communities, adaptable and expandable dwellings, edible landscape, and smaller-sized yet quality designed housing.

Authors and Affiliations

  • McGill School of Architecture, Montreal, Canada

    Avi Friedman

About the author

Dr. Avi Friedman is Professor of Architecture at McGill University. His research interests focus on factors which influence the design and implementation of affordable and sustainable building practices at the unit and community levels, including market acceptance, construction, and resource efficiency.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods

  • Authors: Avi Friedman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10747-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-10746-2Published: 05 December 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-34809-4Published: 01 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-10747-9Published: 20 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 178

  • Number of Illustrations: 39 b/w illustrations, 137 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Building Construction and Design, Building Types and Functions, Interaction Design, Energy Efficiency

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