Salty Urbanism - a design manual to address sea level rise and climate change for urban areas in the coastal zones

Salty Urbanism is a concept that refers to the ways in which cities and urban areas will respond and adapt to rising sea levels and the accompanying increase in salinity of coastal and near-coastal land. This phenomenon is caused by a combination of factors, including global warming, sea-level rise, and human development along coastlines.

>In response to Salty Urbanism, urban designers are exploring new strategies to adapt and mitigate the effects of rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion. These strategies include elevating buildings and infrastructure, implementing green infrastructure to absorb excess water, and developing coastal ecosystems to act as buffers against storm surges and flooding. Overall, Salty Urbanism highlights the urgent need for cities and urban areas to adapt and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change.

About the author

Jeffrey Huber is a principal at Brooks + Scarpa and manages the firm's South Florida studio. Huber is also an associate professor of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Summary

Overall, Salty Urbanism highlights the urgent need for cities and urban areas to adapt and prepare for the ongoing and future impacts of climate change.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffey Huber, Jeffrey Huber
• Publisher: Oro Editions
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.06.2024
• EAN: 9781957183756
• ISBN: 978-1-957183-75-6
• No. of pages: 300
• Dimensions: 232 mm x 156 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 748 g
• Illustrations: 300 Illustrations, color
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology