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A history of our time.
Author : Walter Hines Page
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Page : 840 pages
File Size : 18,71 MB
Release : 1918
Category : American literature
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A history of our time.
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Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 1892
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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Page : 1160 pages
File Size : 15,59 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Biography
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Author : Harry Thurston Peck
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Page : 936 pages
File Size : 23,26 MB
Release : 1898
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
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Page : 1104 pages
File Size : 32,99 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Almanacs
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Lists news events, population figures, and miscellaneous data of an historic, economic, scientific and social nature.
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Page : 792 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 1899
Category : Literature
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
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Page : 214 pages
File Size : 27,43 MB
Release : 1934
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Page : 1216 pages
File Size : 13,2 MB
Release : 1922
Category : Journalism
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Page : 994 pages
File Size : 18,94 MB
Release : 1896
Category : American wit and humor
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Author : K. Al-Kodmany
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 753 pages
File Size : 14,48 MB
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1784662577
Each century has its own unique approach toward addressing the problem of high density and the 21st century is no exception. As cities try to cope with rapid population growth - adding 2.5 billion dwellers by 2050 - and grapple with destructive sprawl, politicians, planners and architects have become increasingly interested in the vertical city paradigm. Unfortunately, cities all over the world are grossly unprepared for integrating tall buildings, as these buildings may aggravate multidimensional sustainability challenges resulting in a “vertical sprawl” that could have worse consequences than “horizontal” sprawl. By using extensive data and numerous illustrations this book provides a comprehensive guide to the successful and sustainable integration of tall buildings into cities. A new crop of skyscrapers that employ passive design strategies, green technologies, energy-saving systems and innovative renewable energy offers significant architectural improvements. At the urban scale, the book argues that planners must integrate tall buildings with efficient mass transit, walkable neighbourhoods, cycling networks, vibrant mixed-use activities, iconic transit stations, attractive plazas, well-landscaped streets, spacious parks and engaging public art. Particularly, it proposes the Tall Building and Transit Oriented Development (TB-TOD) model as one of the sustainable options for large cities going forward. Building on the work of leaders in the fields of ecological and sustainable design, this book will open readers’ eyes to a wider range of possibilities for utilizing green, resilient, smart, and sustainable features in architecture and urban planning projects. The 20 chapters offer comprehensive reading for all those interested in the planning, design, and construction of sustainable cities.