"Design for Flooding contains considerable useful information for practitioners and students. Watson and Adams fill the void for new thinking...and they advance our ability to create more sustainable, regenerative, and resilient places." --Landscape Architecture Magazine
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DONALD WATSON, FAIA, an architect and planner, is former chair of the Yale School of Architecture Environmental Design Program, and former professor and dean of the School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He received the 2002 ACSA Distinguished Professor Award and the 2005 AARC Haecker Leadership Award for Architectural Research. His publications include Climatic Building Design, winner in the Architecture and Urban Planning category of the American Publishers Award for Professional and Scholarly Excellence.
MICHELE ADAMS, P.E., a water resources engineer, is principal and founder of Meliora Environmental Design in Kimberton, Pennsylvania. Her work encompasses environ- mentally sensitive site design and sustainable water resources engineering.
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Hardcover. Etat : New. The complete guide to planning and design for water sustainability, as well as flooding and natural disastersArchitects, urban planners, and urban designers, as well as water resources engineers and landscape architects will discover that Design for Flooding presents the best practices and lessons to create buildings and communities that are more resilient in the face of severe weather, climate change, and the prospect of rising sea level.Design for Flooding covers technical and institutional issuesâ"along with new design and business opportunitiesâ"built upon:Fundamentals of climate and weather, stormwater and floodplain managementBest practices of flood-resistant design and adaption to sea level riseMultidisciplinary design that integrates sound ecological and engineering principlesInnovative design and construction to protect and improve water security"Design for Flooding defines the need and opportunity for planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and conservation biologists to work together to develop the mix of inland and coastal flooding solutions required for a comprehensive response to climate change."â"From the Foreword by Daniel Williams, FAIA, author of Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning"Design for Flooding should be a major tool for the design professions, for public agencies, and for civic activists, indeed for everyone who wishes to bring a genuinely 'intelligent' design for water to their communities. It is a call to action and demonstrates that we have the knowledge, the tools, and the capability to better manage the water system on which we depend."â"From the Foreword by Carol Franklin, FASLAA portfolio of award-winning designs illustrates practical and visionary projects to prepare for a resilient future, including:A case study of Climate's Long-term Impacts on Metro Boston (CLIMB) analyzes four alternatives to prepare for climate changeA design charrette sponsored by The Regional Plan Association of New York illustrates creative concepts for waterfront revitalization and flood protectionLessons from the Netherlands, Japan, and the United States indicate the effectiveness of long-term preparedness planning combined with phased mitigation and renewal projectsExamples include renovations and small buildings, showing how every project at any scale is a design opportunity to increase the sustainability and resilience of our communities, water, and ecosystem services. N° de réf. du vendeur 95212
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