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.