Eco-Urbanism and the South East Asian City: Climate, Urban-Architectural Form and Heritage

This book explores the history of urban design in tropical South East Asia, highlighting pre-colonial forms and patterns that inform eco-urban design paradigms for future cities. It examines how historical findings, debates, and discussions can assist designers and policy makers to interpret and instill identities in urban design across the Asian region.

Format: Hardback
Length: 418 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the rich history of urban design in tropical South East Asia, aiming to provide innovative solutions to contemporary architectural and urban challenges. By exploring the interplay between pre-colonial forms and patterns from ancient cities in the region, the book sheds light on the enduring principles of ecological and organic urbanism. While these traditional urban designs may appear disorganized, they reveal and suggest common patterns that inform eco-urban design paradigms for the development of future cities.

The book adopts a thematic approach, examining how historical findings, debates, and discussions can guide designers and policymakers in interpreting and instilling identities in urban design across the Asian region. It seamlessly weaves together planning, urban design, architecture, and ornamentation dimensions to reconstruct forgotten forms that align with the climate of place and harmonize with the natural world. Through this exploration, the book uncovers an ecologically benign urbanism that holds the potential to shape the future of urban environments.

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book is a valuable resource for researchers and students in the fields of cultural geography, urban studies, and architecture. It offers a deep understanding of the region's cultural heritage and its relevance in shaping sustainable and resilient cities. By examining the past and present, this book provides valuable insights into the possibilities for creating cities that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable.

Weight: 806g
Dimension: 156 x 220 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811916366
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023