ABSTRACT

This book explores the role of technology in ecological urban design and regeneration. Part I provides theoretical and methodological insights into technological approaches that offer optimum respect to existing cultural and natural environments, while offering minimum impact and carbon footprint. Parts II and III provide contextualised examples that demonstrate the use, or proposal of, sustainable technologies and solutions for regenerating parts of the urban and peri-urban. The case studies offer insights from the Mediterranean and the Middle East in a diverse range of spaces, from central urban squares, oblique cities, urban waterfronts, decaying suburbs, to peri-urban areas such as touristic waterfronts, former industrial areas, hyper-commercial areas, humid zones and parks.

part I|110 pages

Investigation of the urban systems according to the technological approach to the environmental design

chapter 1|15 pages

A new strategy for the city

Sustainable regeneration

chapter 5|29 pages

The contribution of an assorted expertise

How to guarantee subsidiarity and integration

part II|27 pages

Technological approach to environmental design

chapter 6|6 pages

Urban squares

chapter 7|7 pages

The oblique city

chapter 8|5 pages

Urban waterfront

chapter 9|7 pages

Decayed suburbs

part III|42 pages

Technological approach to environmental design

chapter 10|4 pages

Tourist waterfronts

chapter 11|6 pages

Disused industrial areas

chapter 12|7 pages

Hyper-commercial areas

chapter 13|11 pages

Wetlands

chapter 14|10 pages

Peri-urban parks

chapter |2 pages

Conclusion