Transforming biocities : designing urban spaces inspired by nature / edited by Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza, Vicente Guallart, Fabio Salbitano, Giovanna Ottaviani Aalmo, Stefano Boeri.
Scarascia-Mugnozza, Giuseppe, editor.; Guallart, Vicente, editor.; Salbitano, Fabio, editor.; Ottaviani Aalmo, Giovanna, editor.; Boeri, Stefano, editor.
2023
QH541.5.C6
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Title
Transforming biocities : designing urban spaces inspired by nature / edited by Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza, Vicente Guallart, Fabio Salbitano, Giovanna Ottaviani Aalmo, Stefano Boeri.
ISBN
9783031294662 (electronic bk.)
3031294661 (electronic bk.)
9783031294655
3031294653
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29466-2
Published
Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (x, 304 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-29466-2 doi
Call Number
QH541.5.C6
Dewey Decimal Classification
577.5/6
Summary
This edited volume centers around the concept of BioCities, which aim to unify nature and urban spaces in order to reverse the effects of global climate change and inequity. Following this principle, the authors propose multiple approaches for sustainable city growth. The discussed concepts are not only relevant for newly constructed cities, but offer transformative perspectives for existing settlements as well. Placing nature at the forefront of city planning is not an entirely new concept, so the authors build on established ideas like the garden city, green city, eco-city, or smart city. All chapters aim to highlight aspects to develop a city that is a resilient nature-based socio-ecological system. Many of these concepts were formed in an effort to copy the best traits of a forest ecosystem: a home for many different species that build complex communities. Much like many of our forests, urban areas are managed by humans for multifunctional purposes, using living and abiotic components. This viewpoint helps to understand the potential and limitations of sustainable growth. With these chapters, the authors want to inspire planners, ecologists, urban foresters and decision makers of the future.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Scarascia-Mugnozza, Giuseppe, editor.
Guallart, Vicente, editor.
Salbitano, Fabio, editor.
Ottaviani Aalmo, Giovanna, editor.
Boeri, Stefano, editor.
Series
Future city ; v. 20.
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Transforming biocities.
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Towards the Development of a Conceptual Framework of BioCities
Urban sustainable futures: concepts and policies leading to BioCities
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions as Pillars of BioCities
Green Infrastructure and Urban Forests for BioCities: Strategic and Adaptive Management
Mitigation and Adaptation for Climate Change: The Role of BioCities and Nature Based Solutions
BioCities as Promotors of Health and Wellbeing
Forests, Forest Products and Services to Activate a Circular Bioeconomy for City Transformation
Innovative Design, Materials, and Construction Models for BioCities
The Social Environment of BioCities
From BioCities to BioRegions and Back: Transforming Urban-Rural Relationships
The Enabling Environment for BioCities
Towards BioCities The Pathway to Transition.

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