Urban Design: Green Dimensions, Second Edition [Paperback]

J. C. Moughtin (Author), Peter Shirley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 25, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0750662077 | ISBN-13: 978-0750662079 | Edition: 2

In Green Dimensions, Cliff Moughtin relates sustainable development and green design to the realm of urban design and development. Examining regional and local frameworks for design and planning, this book shows how sustainable urban design can be implemented on every scale.

Working from a strong theoretical base, the author uses case studies and discusses policy developments, in order to challenge the conventional wisdom on
sustainable design. The book provides a rounded discussion of the application and suitability of current practice, and predicts future design needs.
Updating the reader on topics such as energy efficiency, sustainable city forms and the culture of new urbanism, this completely revised and restructured second edition also includes brand new chapters on the Urban Park and Bio-diversity.

· Sets sustainable urban design in a regional and political context, providing real life attainable guidance
· Provides inspiration for planners worldwide through international examples and case studies
· Includes latest hot topics in sustainability to give your designs the cutting edge

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REVIEWS OF THE PREVIOUS EDITION:
"This book is a serious and valuable exploration of green design in urban settings"
Perspectives magazine
"The book offers a timely reminder, not least for a younger generation of designers and planners, of the lessons that might be drawn from the past."
Town and Country Planning

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Cutting edge theories and case studies on sustainable urban design

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Architectural Press; 2 edition (February 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750662077
• ISBN-13: 978-0750662079
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,287,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brings a new view, October 11, 2009

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This review is from: Urban Design: Green Dimensions, Second Edition (Kindle Edition)

I've read close to 100 books, papers, journals and so forth on Green Planning. I've attended conferences, seminars, webinars, 2 degrees and while most of the book is a rehash of a lot of the principles I already know, it does reiterate a point many others don't: it costs energy to build. Is it more green to build a green building than to refurbish an older one? Depends on how much energy was put into the building to begin with. That is, in my own opinion, where this book has any worth.