Towards Implementation of Sustainability Concepts in Developing Countries

著者名：Alalouch, Chaham (EDT)/Piselli, Cristina (EDT)/Cappa, Francesco (EDT)

Springer（2021/10/11発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9783030743482
• eISBN：9783030743499

Description

This book focuses on sustainability concepts in architecture and urban design, environmental issues, and natural resources. Today it has become essential to reduce carbon emissions, protect habitats, and preserve the delicate ecosystems of our planet. Accordingly, sustainable development has to be improved by decreasing the consumption of non-renewable resources, in order to help nature replenish itself.

Further, it highlights the efforts that have been made by architects, environmentalists, engineers, students, planners and everyone in between in order to improve sustainability in various developing communities and countries.

Table of Contents

Evaluation of the Sustainable Building Materials for Economic Housing in Egypt.- The Architectural Design of Outdoor Spaces in Oncology Hospitals. Toward Achieving Social Sustainability for Oncology Patients.- Visual Comfort in Elder Care Facilities: Promoting Environmental Gerontology Theory.- The Relation Between Walking and Urban Form: Identifying Gaps in Egyptian Literature.- Heritage Sites: Towards Creative Ambiance in Public Spaces Attached - Impact of Creative Ambiance on Societal Development.- Understanding challenges/barriers and the motivations of farmers to adopt Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs): case study of Sumerpur Tehsil of Rajasthan, India.- Sustainable Living Fences (SLF): To Develop the Function and Form of Universities’ Fences. (Based on Value Architecture).- Toward a Sustainable Design of the Rehabilitation Centers For Addiction.- Toward Resiliency through Sustainable Urban Formation in Baghdad.- Improving Sustainability in Indian Cities through Expansion of Edible Green Spaces: Exploring Million Plus Cities of Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.