Planning the New Suburbia
flexibility by design
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2001
Summary
The suburbs house two-thirds of North America’s population and are the subject of much debate and criticism. Planning the New Suburbia, by Avi Friedman, is a radical challenge to create affordable, adaptable, and environmentally sustainable neighbourhoods. An architect and planner, Friedman suggests new methods of design and regulation that would enable urban planners to conceive and inhabitants to adapt suburban communities and homes to their evolving needs, as a result of changing family si…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780774808583 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0774808586 |
| Author: | Avi Friedman |
| Publisher: | University of British Columbia Press |
| Imprint: | University of British Columbia Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2001 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 229mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“An important book on a subject that is home to the majority of North American citizens… Friedman’s concept for the flexible suburb is an important contribution to the fields of urban planning, community design, and real estate development. David Gordon, School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen’s University
About The Author
Avi Friedman
Avi Friedman is Associate Professor and director of the Affordable Homes Program at McGill University. He has won numerous awards including the World-Habitat Award (United Nations), the Creative Achievement Award (Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture), and the Prix J.-Armand Bombardier (Association canadienne-francaise pour l’avancement des sciences) for his Grow Home and Next Home innovations.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.