Dense and green building typologies : design perspectives / Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz.

Main entry:

Schröpfer, Thomas.

Title & Author:

Dense and green building typologies : design perspectives / Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz.

Publication:

Description:

xxxi, 92 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plan, portraits ; 24 cm

Series:

SpringerBriefs in architectural design and technology

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword: Greening Singapore / Hwang Yu-Ning -- 1. Dense and green building typologies: design perspectives (Background ; Interviews ; Questionnaire and analysis ; Findings) -- 2. Defining dense and green building typologies -- 3. Evolution of high-rise greenery in Singapore -- 4. Frameworks and guidelines promoting high-rise greenery -- 5. Examples of successful integration of greenery with buildings -- 6. Design process that leads to dense and green buildings -- 7. Typology of greenery and its integration -- 8. Use of framework and guidelines during design -- 9. Challenges during construction and post-occupancy observations -- 10. Planning and conducting integrated design charrettes.
11. Perceived benefits of greenery within buildings (Environmental parameters ; Thermal comfort ; Solar shading ; Daylight glare control ; Urban heat island ; Air particles ; Air pollutants ; Noise pollution ; Biodiversity) -- 12. Integration of greenery with different building functions (Hotels ; Hospitals ; Offices ; Public housing ; Private housing ; Institutions ; Shopping mall) -- 13. Post-occupancy analysis -- 14. Observed benefits versus perceived benefits -- 15. Impact on neighbourhood level -- 16. Impact on urban ecosystem -- 17. Impact on adverse effects of high density -- 18. Improvements and suggestions for future developments -- 19. Conclusion.

Summary:

In this book, leading architects and landscape architects provide their perspectives on the design of dense and green building types in high-density urban contexts that can support higher population densities, higher standards of environmental sustainability and enhanced liveability in future cities.

ISBN:

9811330344 (pbk.)
9789811330346 (pbk.)

Subject:

Sustainable architecture.
City planning Singapore.
Architecture durable.
City planning.
Singapore.

Added entries:

Menz, Sacha, 1963-

Holdings:

Location: Library main 308123
Call No.: BIB 253568
Status: Available

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