Housing for Europe
Subtitle: strategies for quality in urban space, excellence in design, performance in building
By: edited by Carola Clemente and Federico De Matteis
Publisher: Tipografia del Genio Civile
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Roma
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9788849625110
Subjects: City planning; Housing
Description: Housing for Europe : Strategies for Quality in Urban Space, Excellence in Design, Performance in Building  is a multi-disciplinary reflection on urban development, encompassing strategies, governance models, guidance instruments and assessment tools, considered in the wider framework of current European policies on the city, housing and building technology. The looking glass of a two-year transnational exchange project, bringing together universities and local administrations, allows us to understand the great challenge lying ahead in the 21st century: the quest to create cities which are beautiful, healthy, and attractive places to live.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.