Resilient Planning and Design for Sustainable Cities

This comprehensive resource highlights the importance of sustainability in urban planning. Resilient Planning and Design for Sustainable Cities offers insights and case studies for creating livable communities.

This book discusses a crucial paradigm shift in urban planning and architectural design, addressing the urgent need for sustainability and adaptation in the face of rapidly changing climate and urban landscapes. Resilient Planning and Design for Sustainable Cities is ideal for urban planners, architects, researchers, and policymakers, weaving together cutting-edge research and innovative applications from the 7th edition of the international conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development, organized by IEREK in collaboration with the Architecture Department at the University of Florence, Italy.

Through a collection of double-blind peer-reviewed papers, Resilient Planning and Design for Sustainable Cities offers a cohesive narrative emphasizing the vital role of spatial design at all scales. Readers will explore diverse case studies, from bustling megacities to forgotten villages, showcasing the local impacts of global challenges and the efforts to prevent, neutralize, or mitigate them. With an insightful blend of qualitative and quantitative methods, the book uncovers the multi-functionality of blue-green infrastructure, the potentials of urban voids, and the urgent need for ecological transition.

Unveiling the gap between current governance instruments and pressing challenges, this book serves as a compass for crafting inclusive, livable, and environmentally conscious cities and communities. It is a comprehensive resource for those looking to understand and implement sustainable practices in urban environments, ultimately guiding the way toward a more resilient future.