Sustainable Urban Design: An Environmental Approach

by Randall Thomas (Editor), Ritchie R. Adam

By the end of the twenty-first century it is thought that three-quarters of the world's population will be urban; our future is in cities. Making these cities healthy, vibrant and sustainable is an exceptional challenge which this book addresses. It sets out some of the basic principles of the design of our future cities and, through a series of carefully-selected case studies from leading designers' experience, illustrates how these ideas can be put into practice.

Building on the first edition's original format of design guidance and case studies, this new edition updates the ideas and techniques resulting from further research and practice by the contributors. This book emphasises the enormous progress made towards exciting new designs that integrate good design with resource efficiency.

Genres: Urban, Architecture, Urbanism

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 5, 2008

Reviews

[Husam talib · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adam Ritchie and Randall Thomas are the authors of sustainable urban design book. Adam Ritchie is a physician holds a double bachelor degree in applied physics from Denis Detroit and York universities. Worked as a partner for Max Fordham LLP for 15 years as sustainable team leader and know is director of Ritchie and Daffin practice in London for engineering service design. He holds various certificates of professionalism from applied physics registration bodies. Randall Thomas is a professor in architectural science in Kingston University since 2005. He holds an engineering degree and a PhD in the field. Worked in Max Fordham as an engineering consultant and he has various registration certificates from several professional bodies such as charted engineering council.

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A very comprehensive and informative introductory handbook on sustainable design. The book breaks down information into digestible tables / graphs / illustrations that are friendly to laymen / beginners.

Just wish that the book is printed in color so that the reference images / maps and plans are clearer. Also wish that the case studies are more urban design-focused as some are very architecture-heavy and overly detailed in terms of building design.

Overall an informative introduction, a great reference book to have.