
The building of cities is one of man's greatest achievements, buildings in cities come in various shapes and sizes………

Buildings in cities play three main roles - for physical, social, and economic purposes……

A building has a good human scale if its details, elements and materials allow people to feel comfortable using and approaching it………

The amount of care taken in placing and orienting a building on a site with respect to open spaces and the sun is perhaps the single most important decision to make regarding a building with respect to its response to the climate…………

Buildings must have a base, middle and a top, expressed in building design and massing………

The relationship between building facade, sidewalk and street is a critical public space in a city. Individual building facades rarely stand alone in the city. Their character and style must work together, though they need not be identical or even in the same style……

The concept of ‘Green Buildings’ are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment……