Dense and Green Building Typologies: Design Perspectives

✍ Scribed by Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz

• Publisher: Springer Singapore
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 112
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In this book, leading architects and landscape architects provide their perspectives on the design of dense and green building types in high-density urban contexts that can support higher population densities, higher standards of environmental sustainability and enhanced liveability in future cities.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxxi
Dense and Green Building Typologies: Design Perspectives (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 1-4
Defining Dense and Green Building Typologies (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 5-6
Evolution of High-Rise Greenery in Singapore (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 7-11
Frameworks and Guidelines Promoting High-Rise Greenery (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 13-19
Examples of Successful Integration of Greenery with Buildings (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 21-26
Design Process That Leads to Dense and Green Buildings (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 27-31
Typology of Greenery and Its Integration (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 33-38
Use of Framework and Guidelines During Design (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 39-41
Challenges During Construction and Post-occupancy Observations (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 43-47
Planning and Conducting Integrated Design Charrettes (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 49-53
Perceived Benefits of Greenery Within Buildings (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 55-62
Integration of Greenery with Different Building Functions (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 63-66
Post-occupancy Analysis (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 67-68
Observed Benefits Versus Perceived Benefits (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 69-73
Impact on Neighbourhood Level (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 75-78
Impact on Urban Ecosystems (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 79-82
Impact on Adverse Effects of High Density (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 83-86
Improvements and Suggestions for Future Developments (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 87-90
Conclusion (Thomas Schröpfer, Sacha Menz)....Pages 91-92

✦ Subjects

Energy; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning; Building Construction and Design; Sustainable Development; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design; Structural Materials