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Smart Homes and Communities (Hardcover)
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Smart Homes and Communities (Hardcover)
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The term "smart" in reference to homes and communities describes
places whose function is related to or affected by information
technology. In the wake of the ongoing digital revolutions of the
21st century, designers and planners are paying significant
attention to the design of dwellings and neighbourhoods and are
considering new economic realities, by integrating innovative
digital appliances, which are also helping to foster economic
sustainability for future generations. In this important book, Avi
Friedman, Professor of Architecture at McGill University in
Montreal, examines these concepts and their applications through
several revealing essays, which are illustrated with lavish
full-colour photography, detailed diagrams, and technological
insight through a selection of case studies from around the globe.
The text comprehensively investigates several key topics, namely
the correlations between the built and the natural environments and
their ecological attributes; issues of mobility and transportation;
the mixing of amenities and residences; district heating and other
energy efficiencies; planning for green open space while
considering the residents' lifestyle; edible landscapes and novel
urban agriculture practices and their implementation; reducing a
community footprint with regards to the evolution of high-density
living; the principles of heritage conservation within communities,
where social, economic, and environmental issues are all present,
where old is mixed with new; how sustainability is achieved when
dwellings are designed for and equipped with advanced "green"
technologies, for adaptable homes, multi-generational dwellings,
add-in and add-on units, and plug and play, among others.
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