India - the urban transition

Based on his experiences teaching, researching and practicing in India, the author discusses some of theproblems related to the urban transition of India, including the air pollution, the contamination and depletion offresh water resources, the precarious food situation, the lack of proper housing, and various environmental andhuman health problems related to motorized transportation. He also proposes a number of possible solutions,including the use of plants and natural ventilation to create clean indoor air, the revitalization of an existingsystem of water canals, the creation of vertical kitchen gardens in a rehabilitation colony, a strategy for makingan entire neighborhood car-free and a design for self-designed, low-cost housing.

Højde: 22.0

Bredde: 16.5

Antal Sider: 344

Nettovægt: 0.75 kg

Bogform: Paperback

Forlag: Arkitekturforlaget B

Forfatter: Henrik Valeur