Main entry:

Friedman, Avi, 1952- author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut

Title & Author:

Fundamentals of community design for wellbeing : fostering sustainability and livability / Avi Friedman.

Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.

Description:

xi, 270 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A call for sustainable and livable communities -- Fitting in with the context -- Smart growth in urban evolution -- Grid based community planning -- Mobility for wellbeing -- Building blocks for wellbeing -- Minimizing ecological footprints -- Considering environmental elements in planning -- Density for sustainable development -- Human-centric spaces in built environments -- Planning walkable environments -- Public outdoor spaces as generators of wellbeing -- Designing playful communities -- Cultivating sustainability through edible landscapes -- Adaptable living -- Designing communities for aging populations -- Solar design for sustainability -- Designing with circularity of materials in mind -- Water management strategies for sustainability -- Cultivating social relations for wellbeing.

Summary:

"Fundamentals of Community Design for Wellbeing addresses the need to rethink the philosophy and form of residential environments due to recent social, economic, environmental and cultural shifts, including depletion of non-renewable resources, elevated levels of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The book highlights innovative planning strategies for livability and wellbeing of communities supported by lessons from notable international case studies, addressing varied issues including accommodating elderly populations, designing walkable communities, and closing the affordability gap. Authored by an architecture professor who is also a practicing architect and urban planner, the book navigates the residential design process from site planning to individual home design, emphasizing principles of sustainability. Each of its twenty illustrated chapters focuses on a distinct aspect of residential design that highlight effective solutions for today's pressing challenges. This book is essential for students of urban planning, architecture and sustainability, as well as professionals and policy makers"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9781032970615 hardback
1032970618
9781032960531 paperback
1032960531
ebook
9781003591955
ePub ebook
9781040687949
PDF ebook
9781040541500

Subject:

Planned communities.
Planned communities Environmental aspects.
Planned communities Social aspects.
Communauté.
Collectivités nouvelles.
Collectivités nouvelles Aspect de l'environnement.
Collectivités nouvelles Aspect social.
Communities
Well-being

Holdings:

Location: Library main 323615
Call No.: 323615
Copy: 1
Status: Available