City. The ecological landscape of architecture

Author: Cao Wei / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: China is currently undergoing a large-scale urbanization process, with urban construction across the country in full swing. However, while the urban landscape is constantly being updated and the scale of cities is expanding, the ecological and living environments of cities are deteriorating, and in various forms, they are sounding the alarm for humanity. These issues have become problems that must be seriously addressed and resolved in urban development and construction. Based on the perspective of ecological ethics, this book introduces and analyzes the broad concept of ecological architectural technology from historical depth and multiple aspects of cities and buildings. It proposes methods for urban ecological transformation, attempts to establish a framework for broad ecological cities and buildings, and envisions a new ecological landscape for cities and architecture. It is suitable for students, practitioners, and decision-makers in the fields of architecture and urban planning.