Eco-Urban Vision: Innovations in Sustainable Architecture and Planning
Authors: Krishna Pasupuleti Murali 
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This chapter explores the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and urban planning, emphasizing the critical role of eco-urban design in addressing global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and resource scarcity. It delves into key principles of sustainable architecture, including energy efficiency, the use of sustainable materials, and water conservation. The chapter also highlights innovative urban planning strategies such as green infrastructure, mixed-use developments, and transit-oriented development, which collectively enhance urban resilience and livability. Technological advancements, including smart city technologies and renewable energy integration, are examined for their impact on sustainable urban development. Additionally, the chapter showcases global and local case studies, illustrating successful implementations of eco-urban initiatives. The importance of community engagement and participatory design is underscored, along with an overview of supportive policy frameworks and the role of public-private partnerships. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the challenges and future directions in sustainable urban design, advocating for a collective effort among architects, planners, policymakers, and communities to embrace eco-urban innovations. Keywords: Sustainable Architecture,Urban Planning,Eco-Urban Design,Energy Efficiency,Green Infrastructure,Mixed-Use Developments,Transit-Oriented Development,Renewable Energy Integration,Smart Cities,Community Engagement,Participatory Design,Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs),Climate Change Adaptation,Resource Conservation,Environmental Sustainability,Social Equity,Resilient Urban Design,Sustainable Development,Adaptive Reuse and Urban Innovation. References: Advances in Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure. (2020). In J. Charytonowicz (Ed.), Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51566-9 GROMILINA, E. A., & SAMOGOROV, V. A. (2021). ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING ELEMENTS AS A FACTOR OF URBAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. Urban Construction and Architecture, 11(2), 101–110. https://doi.org/10.17673/vestnik.2021.02.15 Krajewska, J. (2020). The Experience of Glass Architecture − A Case Study. Advances in Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 3–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51566-9_1 Kukina, I. (2023). Urban Renovation: Urban Planning Heritage Concepts and “Associated” Regulations. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Architecture: Heritage, Traditions and Innovations (AHTI 2022). https://doi.org/10.55060/s.atssh.221230.042 TURKI, L. K., & BEN SACI, A. (2023). GENERATIVE DESIGN FOR A SUSTAINABLE URBAN MORPHOLOGY. Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ), 28(3). https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8547.1210 Wu, F., & Zhang, J. (2020). Explore Urban Sustainable Ecology Construction from Bio-design Perspective. Advances in Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure, 71–77. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51566-9_11 Zaręba, A., Krzemińska, A., Kozik, R., Adynkiewicz-Piragas, M., & Kristiánová, K. (2022). Passive and Active Solar Systems in Eco-Architecture and Eco-Urban Planning. Applied Sciences, 12(6), 3095. https://doi.org/10.3390/app1206