Books in the SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology series

This is a book about how cities occupy space. Critically, we point out that a desirably denser city must rely on public transport, and we also study how a less-dense city can be made to work with public transport.

As this technology become more powerful, faster and cheaper, novel workflows are becoming available and revolutionizing all stages of the design process, from early spatial concepts, to subsequent project development, advanced manufacturing processes, and integration into functional buildings.

This interdisciplinary book explores design theories, combining research from a range of fields including architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, industrial design, software engineering, environmental psychology, geography, anthropology, and sociology.

Third, the energy savings obtained with these measures are analyzed in several case studies, comparing the results obtained with other energy conservation measures, such as the improvement of the facade.

This book highlights the importance of outdoor thermal comfort for improving urban living quality in the context of urban planning and urban geometry design.