Principles of Green Urbanism

Professor Steffen Lehmann PhD, holds the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development in Asia and the Pacific, as well as the Professorial Chair in Architectural Design at The University of Newcastle, Australia. He is an architect and urban designer, and the Founding Director of the s_Lab Space Laboratory for Architectural Research and Design (Sydney-Berlin).

'A critical overview of ecological urbanism concepts, offering a methodology for sustainable design.' – Dr. Ken Yeang, architect, London/Kuala Lumpur 'Steffen Lehmann has a long interest in sustainable cities design and his book provides a critical overview of ecological urbanism concepts, offering a methodology for sustainable design.' – Dr. Ken Yeang, architect, London/Kuala Lumpur 'When Newcastle gets around to changing itself into the city it might be, Steffen Lehmann's encyclopaedic text would make a forcible starting point... Lehmann fastidiously lays out the argument for compact, zero-carbon cities based on renewable energy sources, smart design of new structures and adaptive re-use of heritage buildings.' – The Newcastle Herald'This book is essential reading for architects, urban designers and researchers/ students in these areas around the world. This book shows how the post-industrialized city can be future-proofed and transformed through methods of architectural and urban design.' – Building Engineer'Obviously, for those of green persuasion, not much is lacking. As with Goakes’ (1987) related exposé of the aesthetics of townscape, the book is replete with concepts, methods and applications underpinned by personal conviction. It is well integrated, up to date and highly readable. Physical production is excellent, the photos are first-rate and navigation is straightforward. The intensive case study approach offers penetrating insights and breaks new ground.' – David Wadley, Australian Planner"... a useful resource for educators, practitioners, and students in the urban design and architecture fields looking for unconventional precedents and conceptual inspiration in their efforts to design the next sustainable city." - Deni Ruggeri, Journal of Planning and Education Research

• ContentsForeword I and IIPrefacePrologue Introduction : Can Urbanism Ever Be Green?Photo Series1. Turning Constraints into Opportunities: 64 Cities and the Post-Industrial Condition2. The Principles of Green Urbanism 3. The Case Studies - Putting it all Together4. Looking Ahead to a Low-Carbon Future5. AppendicesGlossaryIndex