This book explores China’s eco-development strategies and practices from a multi-scalar perspective, discussing the importance of interplay between multi spatial levels of the built environment, as well as the stakeholders who are key players for China’s eco-development. Based on a selection of eco-development Chinese case studies - eco-city, eco-community and eco-building - it highlights how specific eco initiatives and green features are applied and practiced, offering a guide to China’s strategy directions and design and planning trends. The book identifies gaps and strategies and solutions for future eco-development expected to take place in China in the coming decades, as well as useful references for eco-development in other countries, and provides a useful resource for studies in the fields of urbanism, sustainable development and eco-design.

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This book explores China’s eco-development strategies and practices from a multi-scalar perspective, discussing the importance of interplay between multi spatial levels of the built environment, as well as the stakeholders who are key players for China’s eco-development.

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Introduction.- Sustainability and Development – Challenges, Implications and Actor Constellations.- Eco-Development in the Global Context.- Eco-development in the Chinese Context.- Macro Level – Eco-City Cases in China.- Meso Level – Eco-Neighbourhood/Community Cases in China.- Micro Level – Green Building Cases in China.- Future Eco-Development in China and Beyond.- Concluding Remarks.
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This book explores China’s eco-development strategies and practices from a multi-scalar perspective, discussing the importance of interplay between multi spatial levels of the built environment, as well as the stakeholders who are key players for China’s eco-development. Based on a selection of eco-development Chinese case studies - eco-city, eco-community and eco-building - it highlights how specific eco initiatives and green features are applied and practiced, offering a guide to China’s strategy directions and design and planning trends. The book identifies gaps and strategies and solutions for future eco-development expected to take place in China in the coming decades, as well as useful references for eco-development in other countries, and provides a useful resource for studies in the fields of urbanism, sustainable development and eco-design.

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Explores China’s eco-development strategies and practices Considers a selection of eco-development Chinese case studies - eco-city, eco-community and eco-building Examines solutions for future eco-development in China
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Product details

ISBN
9789811083440
Published
2018-05-24
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore; Springer Verlag, Singapore
Height
210 mm
Width
148 mm
Age
Research, P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet

Biographical note

Wu Deng is currently teaching in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Nottingham Ningbo, China. He is a certified Passive House Designer by the Passive House Institute, Germany. Previously, he was a Lead Consultant and Technical Manager on sustainable city at Siemens Corporate Technology.

Ali Cheshmehzangi, urbanist/urban designer by profession, is currently the Head of Department of Architecture and Built Environment and Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China. He is also Director of Urban Innovation Lab (UIL) with a project on smart-eco-city transitions.