Sustainable Communities - A New Design Synthesis for Cities, Suburbs and Towns

Sim Van der Ryn

ISBN 10: 087156629X / ISBN 13: 9780871566294

Published by Sierra Club Books, 1991

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00057636214

Synopsis:

This classic text is a practical vision of how different types of communities can make the transition to a sustainable way of life that balances production and consumption, reduces resource waste and produces long-term social and ecological health. Our old patterns of growth are built on isolation—an isolation from the environment, an isolation between activities and ultimately an isolation between individuals. Whether city or suburb, these qualities of isolation are the same. Buildings ignore climate and place, uses are zoned into separate areas, and individuals are isolated by a lack of convivial public places. Sustainable patterns break down the separations; buildings respond to the climate rather than overpowering it, mixed uses draw activities and people together, and shared spaces reestablish community. -from Sustainable Communities

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sustainable Communities - A New Design ...
Publisher: Sierra Club Books
Publication Date: 1991
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good