Designing Sustainable Cities in the Developing World by Georg... - 9781138254893

Taylor & Francis

Roger Zetter and Georgia Butina Watson have produced a fascinating book that explores the concept of urban sustainability within the context of urban design in the developing world. Using a wealth of examples from Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India and Myanmar, they demonstrate how rapid physical and social change has swept away historic urban quarters and the cultural heritage they represent. > Can conservation of the built heritage be reconciled with the speed of urban change in cities of the developing world? What are the tools of sustainable design and how can communities participate in the design of the environments in which they live and work?\nThese are some of the questions explored within this innovative and richly illustrated book. A wealth of examples drawn from Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India and Myanmar demonstrate how rapid physical and social change has swept away historic urban quarters and the cultural heritage they represe.