Essential book about sustainability and resilience launched
Professorial Research Fellow Brenda Vale and School of Architecture alumnus Dr Emilio Garcia have published a book that offers new perspectives on urban sustainability and resilience.
The publication Unravelling Sustainability and Resilience in the Built Environment was launched at the University of Auckland where Dr Garcia is a Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning.
The book explores what sustainability and resilience means when applied to the built environment, how they are related to each other and why they are essential concepts for designers.
Using case studies, the authors argue that sustainability in the built environment would benefit from a better understanding of resilience.
Dr Garcia, who is originally from Argentina, teaches sustainability at the University, including courses on architectural design, and urban resilience.
“With the world increasingly facing environmental issues, we must have a broad understanding of what resilience means,” says Dr Garcia.
Published by Routledge, the book is intended as a reference for both students and professionals.
To find out more visit https://www.routledge.com/Unravelling-Sustainability-and-Resilience-in-the-Built-Environment/Garcia-Vale/p/book/9781138644045