Climatica: The Sustainability of Urban Form

The contemporary debate on sustainability issues is recently drawing its attention towards the climatic analysis of urbanization models and the relationship between urban form and the city’s energy performance and livability.

Often neglected, urban form bears intrinsic qualities that can determine the success or failure of energy-related, economical and social policies. This book explores this deep relation, reflecting upon the role of environmental knowledge and conscience in the design of cities: the place par excellence for human life.