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Future cities: design opportunities for the
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Publication date: 24.09.2014
Technical Transactions, 2014, Architecture Issue 2 A (2) 2014, pp. 235 - 250
https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.14.025.2475Authors
Future cities: design opportunities for the
improvement of air quality
This paper proposes a series of questions on how recent cities’ eco-programs and design ideas could (or not) contribute towards reducing air pollution in future cities while creating vibrant and livable environments. Design Strategies related to a series of European, American and Asian cities affected by poor air quality condition, are critically discussed. Because effective policies to reduce carbon emissions take a long time to initiate, urban planners and architects have the unique opportunity to creatively re-examine city streets, landscape and buildings as active solutions to inspire sustainable living and combat poor air quality.
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Information: Technical Transactions, 2014, Architecture Issue 2 A (2) 2014, pp. 235 - 250
Article type: Original article
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Future cities: design opportunities for the
improvement of air quality
Future cities: design opportunities for the
improvement of air quality
Institute of Architectural Technology, The Royal Danish Academy, School of Architecture, Copenhagen, Denmark
Institute of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture, Cracow University of Technology
Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Faculty of Continuing Studies, Vancouver, Canada
Published at: 24.09.2014
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