Master planning for change : designing the resilient city /

Cities are under increased pressure to be resilient and resistant to the effects of climate change and rapid urbanisation. However, this idea has still not been fully integrated in to practice. This book presents a practical approach to masterplanning the city and its areas (existing and new) as urb...

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Main Authors: Ombretta, Romice (Author), Porta, Sergio, 1964- (Author), Feliciotti, Alessandra (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : RIBA Publishing, [2020]
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Summary:Cities are under increased pressure to be resilient and resistant to the effects of climate change and rapid urbanisation. However, this idea has still not been fully integrated in to practice. This book presents a practical approach to masterplanning the city and its areas (existing and new) as urban environments for the 21st century, addressing the design of cities as complex adaptive systems.
Physical Description:ix, 182 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1859469264
9781859469262