Urban design is the process of designing and sha** the physical forms of cities, towns,
and suburbs. It involves the arrangement and design of street systems, groups of buildings …

The urban energy infrastructure is facing a rising number of challenges due to climate
change and rapid urbanization. In particular, the link between urban morphology and energy …

Recent urban transformations in China have led to critical reflections on the low-quality
urban expansion in the previous decades and called for the making of vital and lively urban …

Public Places Urban Spaces provides a comprehensive overview of the principles, theory
and practices of urban design for those new to the subject and for those requiring a clear …

Complex systems have become a popular lens for analyzing cities, and complexity theory
has many implications for urban performance and resilience. This paper develops a …

There are 127 million walking trips in the United States every day. For many years, urban
planning has intentionally disregarded or remained unconscious about the needs of human …

This article presents an argument for the enhanced utilisation of urban morphology in urban
design, drawing inspiration from space syntax theory and methodologies, advocating for the …

This paper first defines the concept of energy-driven urban design. It aims to reveal
synergies and trade-offs that may arise while designing urban areas for better energy …

In 2014, the Singapore government announced plans to increase the adoption of solar
power, including by integrating solar PV systems into the urban environment. Careful …

Currently, both the planning and climate change literature highlight the concept of resilience
to facilitate long-term adaptation strategies. Yet, decades before the onset of climate change …