Rethinking the City: Combining Form and Flows

Keywords: environment, energy efficiency, sustainability, resource consumption, urban lifestyle

Abstract

The unrelenting growth of environmental constraints requires a fundamental rethinking of urban lifestyles and the consumption of natural resources, especially energy consumption. Modern technical solutions can improve the energy efficiency of buildings and prevent or reduce their negative impact on the environment. However, these solutions must be part of a more global planning process that guides the urban structure and behavior of inhabitants toward more efficient models.

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Author Biographies

Serge Salat, Urban Morphology and Complex Systems Institute

President, Urban Morphology and Complex Systems Institute, Paris, France (earlier director of the Urban Morphology Lab, Centre Science and Technology of Construction (CSTB)

Caroline Nowacki, Stanford University

Doctor of Philosophy, PhD Student at Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States (earlier researcher, Laboratory of Urban Morphology, Science and Technology Center for Construction (CSTB), Paris, France)

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Published
2023-03-24
How to Cite
SalatS., & NowackiC. (2023). Rethinking the City: Combining Form and Flows. Urban Studies and Practices, 7(4), 105-112. https://doi.org/10.17323/usp742022105-112