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Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Natureis both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introductionto 'sustainable urbanism'--the emerging and growing design reformmovement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable anddiverse places with the need to build high-performanceinfrastructure and buildings. Providing a historic perspective on the standards and regulationsthat got us to where we are today in terms of urban lifestyle andattempts at reform, Douglas Farr makes a powerful case forsustainable urbanism, showing where we went wrong, and where weneed to go.

Sustainable Urbanism Urban design with nature. Written by Douglas Farr, the chair of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Download PDF.

He then explains how to implement sustainable urbanismthrough leadership and communication in cities, communities, andneighborhoods. Adobe photodeluxe home edition 4.0. Essays written by Farr and others delve into suchissues as: Increasing sustainability through density. Integrating transportation and land use.

Creating sustainable neighborhoods, including housing, car-freeareas, locally-owned stores, walkable neighborhoods, and universalaccessibility. The health and environmental benefits of linking humans tonature, including walk-to open spaces, neighborhood stormwatersystems and waste treatment, and food production. High performance buildings and district energy systems. Enriching the argument are in-depth case studies in sustainableurbanism, from BedZED in London, England and Newington in Sydney, Australia, to New Railroad Square in Santa Rosa, California andDongtan, Shanghai, China.

An epilogue looks to the future ofsustainable urbanism over the next 200 years. At once solidly researched and passionately argued, SustainableUrbanism is the ideal guidebook for urban designers, planners, and architects who are eager to make a positive impact on our--andour descendants'--buildings, cities, and lives.

This book is a well-done and detailed guide on how to make new communities pedestrian-friendly while reducing energy consumption- in other words, a combination of new urbanism and environmentalism. What makes this book unusual is that Farr sets out quantitative criteria that architects and planners can use in creating and evaluating projects.

The downside of this high level of detail is that the book is sufficiently technical that (unlike, say, Andres Duany's Suburban Nation) it is not for the casual reader; much of Farr's analysis will be over the head of even a fairly educated layperson. I do think the first few chapters (which focus on why urbanism and environmentalism are important) could have used some pruning. Although one list of talking points suggests that 'emphasizing the positive may attract more people than gloom and doom', Farr occasionally lapses into the kind of alarmist rhetoric that may be inspiring to the most committed environmentalists, but may be offputting to other readers. If you want to see an urban future that is sustainable, healthier, and socially conscious, read this book. Farr highlights the wonderful designs and ideas that are currently being developed to show how communities could be revitalized, carbon-neutral, respectful of natural habitats, energy-independent, flood-free, and job-creating. Bravo to Farr for compiling a handbook that outlines how developed nations can cut consumption and ameliorate climate change while improving public health and happiness.

Author by: Douglas Farr Language: en Publisher by: John Wiley & Sons Format Available: PDF, ePub, Mobi Total Read: 63 Total Download: 942 File Size: 42,6 Mb Description: Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to 'sustainable urbanism'--the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings. Providing a historic perspective on the standards and regulations that got us to where we are today in terms of urban lifestyle and attempts at reform, Douglas Farr makes a powerful case for sustainable urbanism, showing where we went wrong, and where we need to go. He then explains how to implement sustainable urbanism through leadership and communication in cities, communities, and neighborhoods.