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Environmental performance and social inclusion in informal settlements : a favela project based on the IMM Integrated Modification Methodology / Gabriele Masera and Massimo Tadi.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2020Description: xiv, 236 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9783030443511 (hbk.)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Urban policy in Latin AmericaDDC classification:
  • 307.33640981 TAD 23 017459
Contents:
1. The Rocinha favela and past slum upgrading programmes in Rio de Janeiro / Brazil; shortcomings of past experiences and limitations of fragmented transformation actions -- 2. The Integrated Modification Methodology (how it works + past examples of its application to formal contexts + comparison with other methodologies/tools used for similar purposes) -- 3. Analysis of the existing situation (IMM Diagnostic phase) -- 4. Urban metabolism and identification of intervention areas (IMM Assumption phase) -- 5. Projects: energy -- 6. Projects: ecosystem -- services -- 7. Projects: waste -- 8. Projects: wastewater treatment -- 9. Projects: food -- 10. Projects: mobility -- 11. Analysis of system-wide improvements (IMM Retrofit phase) -- 12. Conclusions.
Summary: This book discusses the potential of a systemic and multidisciplinary design approach to improve urban quality, health, livability, and inclusiveness for people living in informal settlements.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The Rocinha favela and past slum upgrading programmes in Rio de Janeiro / Brazil; shortcomings of past experiences and limitations of fragmented transformation actions --
2. The Integrated Modification Methodology (how it works + past examples of its application to formal contexts + comparison with other methodologies/tools used for similar purposes) --
3. Analysis of the existing situation (IMM Diagnostic phase) --
4. Urban metabolism and identification of intervention areas (IMM Assumption phase) --
5. Projects: energy --
6. Projects: ecosystem --
services --
7. Projects: waste --
8. Projects: wastewater treatment --
9. Projects: food --
10. Projects: mobility --
11. Analysis of system-wide improvements (IMM Retrofit phase) --
12. Conclusions.

This book discusses the potential of a systemic and multidisciplinary design approach to improve urban quality, health, livability, and inclusiveness for people living in informal settlements.

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