Community Area Design For Sustainability

This resource helps communities that seek to locate, design, and develop housing particularly affordable housing in a way that reduces household costs, improves residents' quality of life, and invests public resources more sustainably.

Learn about equitable community design and explore the design for equitable communities toolkit and resources in AIAs Framework for Design Excellence.

To apply ecovillage models to urbanized areas like shrinking cities, it's crucial for governments to support citizen-led, grassroots real estate development and encourage experimental, self-built...

Learn how to design sustainable spaces with our community spaces guide, featuring the best community design tips and insights on current trends.

sustainable community is a place designed so that its residents can meet their daily needs without depleting the resources future generations will depend on. It balances three interconnected goals: environmental health, social well-being, and economic opportunity.

Here are 15 sustainable community tips and examples from around the world. 1. Ask Residents What They Need. The library sits with its long axis pointing to Mt. Gardner with its entrance toward the Methow River.