Fundamentals of Community Design for Wellbeing addresses the need to rethink the philosophy and form of residential environments due to recent social, economic, environmental and cultural shifts, including depletion of non-renewable resources, elevated levels of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The book highlights innovative planning strategies for liveability and wellbeing of communities supported by lessons from notable international case studies, addressing varied issues including accommodating elderly populations, designing walkable communities, and closing the affordability gap. Authored by an architecture professor who is also a practicing architect and urban planner, the book navigates the residential design process from site planning to individual home design, emphasizing principles of sustainability. Each of its twenty illustrated chapters focuses on a distinct aspect of residential design that highlight effective solutions for today’s pressing challenges. This book is essential for students of urban planning, architecture and sustainability, as well as professionals and policy makers.

Author Biography

Avi Friedman received his bachelor’s degree in architecture and Town Planning from the Israel Institute of Technology, his Master’s degree from McGill University, and his Doctorate from the University of Montréal. He is the director of the Affordable Homes Research Group at the McGill School of Architecture where he teaches. He also holds a Visiting Professor position in Lancaster University in the U.K. Avi is known for his housing innovation and for several demonstration projects. He is the author of 30 books and the principal of Avi Friedman Consultants Inc. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Manning Innovation Award, Lifetime Achievement Award from Sustainable Buildings Canada, and the World Habitat Award.

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