Beginner''s Guide to Urban Design and Development - The Abc of Quality, Sustainable Design

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Laura B. Alvarez
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.04.2023
• EAN: 9781032154152
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3215415-2
• No. of pages: 274
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Sustainability, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Project management, Engineering: general, Development Studies, Production & quality control management, Building construction & materials, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Building construction and materials, Architecture: professional practice, City and town planning: architectural aspects, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design, Production and quality control management