Waterfront Development and the River Water is one of nature’s elements which is very much important for our survival. Our bodies are also 70% water, kids’ stuff-right? Why are we not respecting water as a resource knowing very well that fresh water is a finite resource and we are still
Introduction A sustainable city addresses social, economic and environmental concerns. Their creation is led through the inclusion of eco-friendly programs and initiatives that create environmentally conscious, physical alternatives to city infrastructure. This article is divided into three sections. The first section highlights 3 cities that are green and have well
Introduction The growing population globally is one of the leading causes of the increasing demand for resources. The rise in the population of cities indicates that by 2050, 70 per cent of the global population will live in cities. This increasing population will raise the demand and dependency on ample
Waste has always been an undeniable factor in the city building process. More so in today’s context, waste management has been brought to the forefront of architectural, planning, and popular discourse due to it directly and intensely affecting our ways of living in a city. Thus, it’s time for us
Due to water-scarcity challenges around the world, it is essential to think about non-conventional water resources to address the increased demand for clean fresh water. Among the current treatment technologies applied in urban wastewater reuse for irrigation purposes, wetlands were concluded to be one of the most suitable in terms
Introduction Interaction between man-made environment and nature is necessary to attain sustainable development. In an urban setting, aesthetics is an essential requirement for humans, almost comparable to survival needs (Hemmati, 2016). Aesthetics in urban design may aid in building connected and coordinated urban growth that is built around mass public
Does the word ‘Heritage’ mainly remind you of buildings? Modern neglect for our relationship with nature Usually in the current zeitgeist, people visualize old buildings, preserved by the government, where people visit and admire the artifacts and architecture and learn about history, to be ‘heritage’. But heritage can be
Sustainable Cities The development of the term Urban design took place in 1953 from the earlier known term ‘Civic Design’, which originated in the 1900s. The term emerges from the Latin word ‘urbs’, which means a city. The concept focuses on creating solutions while maintaining a relationship with the public
Urban conservation refers to the preservation and protection of historic, cultural, and architectural resources in urban areas. This can include the preservation of buildings, streetscapes, and neighborhoods, as well as the protection of natural and cultural landscapes within a city. Urban conservation efforts can also include the rehabilitation and adaptive
After Superstorm Sandy in 2012, many people wrote about “coastal resilience”—which often meant, “let’s move people away from coasts because they might be drowned in a hurricane.” (Just google “superstorm sandy” + buyout to find a few examples of this idea.) This theory makes sense if flooding only happens in
