Laura B. Alvarez

A Beginner's Guide to Urban Design and Development (eBook, ePUB)

The ABC of Quality, Sustainable Design

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides invaluable guidance to all those with an interest in placemaking and the built environment, from those with no experience to those who have worked for many years in industry, illustrating key principles that will secure higher quality, more sustainable design in accessible, jargon-free language.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000865424
• Artikelnr.: 67545157

Autorenporträt

Laura B. Alvarez is a writer, critic, and commentator, with more than 20 years in international urban and architectural practice, in which she has designed award-winning schemes and written ground-breaking planning guidance that has placed democracy at its core.

Laura's research on socially sustainable neighbourhoods led to the development of applicable theory and has been widely praised for its innovative approach. She lectures at various universities and collaborates with acclaimed institutions, publications, and broadcast media.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Understanding Good, Sustainable Design
2. The Design Process
3. Design Agents
4. Influencing Design
5. Design Form
6. Evaluating Design
Conclusions: The ABC of Quality, Sustainable Design