Sustainable residential low density urban development: integrating sustainable consciousness with commercial viability

• Main Authors: Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen, Ali, Maisarah, A. Haron, Husam, M. L. Tan, Rosemary
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: NA Architecture; NC Drawing Design Illustration; NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/48571/1/48571.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/48571/; http://www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/events/global-sustainability-building-conference-sb-8--547
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This paper will discuss the present integration of sustainable features in a self-contained residential development in the growing urban density in Malaysia - consisting of 36 units semi-detached and 4 units terrace houses – within the constraints of commercial viability of such a project. The pro...