ISBN: 9780847838363

The city in the twenty-first century faces major challenges, including social and economic stratification, wasteful consumption of resources, transportation congestion, and environmental … Plus…

The city in the twenty-first century faces major challenges, including social and economic stratification, wasteful consumption of resources, transportation congestion, and environmental degradation. More than half of the world's population lives in cities and major metropolitan areas, and in the next two decades the number of city dwellers is estimated to reach five billion. This puts enormous pressures on transportation systems, housing stock, and infrastructure such as energy, waste, and water, which directly influences the emissions of greenhouse gases. As the long emergency awaits us, urgent questions remain: How will our cities survive? How can we combat and reconcile urban growth with sustainable use of resources for future generations to thrive? Where and how urbanism comes into the picture and what "sustainable" urban forms can do in light of these events are some of the issues "Sustainable Urbanism and Beyond" explores. With more than sixty essays, including contributions by Andres Duany, Saskia Sassen, Allan J. Plattus, Michael Sorkin, Henry Cisneros, Thomas L. Friedman, Mike Davis, and Al Gore, this book is a unique perspective on architecture, urban planning, and urban design, exploring ways for raising quality of life and the standard of living in a new modern era by creating better and more viable places to live. Media >, [PU: A. Rizzoli]<

ISBN: 9780847838363

The city in the twenty-first century faces major challenges, including social and economic stratification, wasteful consumption of resources, transportation congestion, and environmental … Plus…

The city in the twenty-first century faces major challenges, including social and economic stratification, wasteful consumption of resources, transportation congestion, and environmental degradation. More than half of the world's population lives in cities and major metropolitan areas, and in the next two decades the number of city dwellers is estimated to reach five billion. This puts enormous pressures on transportation systems, housing stock, and infrastructure such as energy, waste, and water, which directly influences the emissions of greenhouse gases. As the long emergency awaits us, urgent questions remain: How will our cities survive? How can we combat and reconcile urban growth with sustainable use of resources for future generations to thrive? Where and how urbanism comes into the picture and what "sustainable" urban forms can do in light of these events are some of the issues "Sustainable Urbanism and Beyond" explores. With more than sixty essays, including contributions by Andres Duany, Saskia Sassen, Allan J. Plattus, Michael Sorkin, Henry Cisneros, Thomas L. Friedman, Mike Davis, and Al Gore, this book is a unique perspective on architecture, urban planning, and urban design, exploring ways for raising quality of life and the standard of living in a new modern era by creating better and more viable places to live. Media >, [PU: A. Rizzoli]<

2012, ISBN: 9780847838363

Rizzoli , 2012. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust … Plus…

Rizzoli , 2012. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1950grams, ISBN:9780847838363, Rizzoli, 2012, 0<