Design and the Built Environment of the Arctic

Design and the Built Environment of the Arctic is a concise introductory guide to the design and planning of the built environments in the Arctic region, presenting 11 new and original contributions from leading and emerging scholars and practitioners. It offers key concepts for understanding and spatializing Arctic cities and landscapes, similarities and differences in the development of design and planning approaches, and historical and geographic case studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 20 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Arctic region is a fascinating and rapidly changing landscape,with unique challenges and opportunities for design and planning. This introductory guide, Design and the Built Environment of the Arctic, provides a comprehensive overview of the design and planning processes that shape the built environments in this region.

As the global forces of change continue to impact the Arctic, it is essential to understand the future trajectories of living environments, city-making processes, and their adaptive capacities. This book offers 11 new and original contributions from leading and emerging scholars and practitioners, positioning the Arctic as a dynamic, diverse, and lived place at the nexus of unprecedented socioenvironmental transformations.

The volume explores key concepts for understanding and spatializing Arctic cities and landscapes, comparing and contrasting the development of design and planning approaches responsive to specific climatic and cultural conditions. It also includes historical and geographic case studies that provide unique perspectives for managing the built environment, from the scales of individual buildings and infrastructure to cities and territories.

By expanding regional Arctic design scholarship, this book offers valuable insights into how the variability of the Arctic context influences the designed urban, architectural, and landscape systems. It provides numerous lessons for design and other forms of spatial practice within and beyond the Arctic, making it a valuable resource for researchers, creative practitioners, policymakers, community decision-makers, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

In conclusion, Design and the Built Environment of the Arctic is a concise and informative guide to the design and planning of the built environments in this unique and rapidly changing region. It provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic, and offers practical solutions for designing and managing the built environment in a sustainable and resilient manner.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367234423