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Routledge - Living Architecture, Living Cities Book

Name: Routledge - Living Architecture, Living Cities Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the deep connection between urban design and global environmental health in Living Architecture, Living Cities: Soul-Nourishing Sustainability. Written by Christopher Day and Julie Gwilliam, this book addresses the reality that cities are responsible for three quarters of environmental damage. While many focus on technological fixes, the authors suggest that eco-technology alone may only delay environmental issues rather than solve them. This book argues that true global sustainability depends on how we design our urban spaces. By moving beyond simple technological changes, the text provides a new perspective on how architecture and city planning can create a more sustainable future. It is an essential read for those studying architecture, urban design, or environmental theory who want to understand why the way we build our cities is the most important factor in the current environmental crisis.

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Examines the link between urban design and global sustainability to help readers understand environmental impact.

Written by experts Christopher Day and Julie Gwilliam to provide deep insight into architectural theory.

Analyzes why technological changes alone may not prevent environmental disaster in modern cities.

Addresses the fact that cities cause three quarters of all environmental damage globally.

Offers a perspective on moving beyond eco-technology toward soul-nourishing sustainable design.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138594806
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Criticism & Theory
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 26 November 2019
Listed Since: 29 November 2018

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