Abstract The theories of Jane Jacobs have gained momentum as a framework to address
the challenges faced by present-day cities. Of special relevance is the concept of urban …

The COVID-19 pandemic and the need to put population into lockdown require a reflection
on the capacity of homes to adjust to a specific function for which they are not designed …

As a large proportion of housing stock does not meet the current demands for energy and
comfort (leading to high levels of obsolescence and vulnerability), the annual rate of energy …

The paper focuses on the phenomenon of intense, uncontrolled densification of large-panel
housing estates in Poland. Despite the fact that such housing estates as a legacy of the …

Mass housing estates are one of the main urban landscapes associated with postwar urban
development in Western cities. Despite their historic and cultural value, they often suffer from …

Исследование посвящено изучению и апробации современных методов
морфологического анализа территорий массовой жилой застройки. В последнее время …

When an energy rehabilitation of a building is planned, the aim is to achieve a significant
energy saving. However, how to assess these savings can be difficult. A first idea may be …

Motives: The need for sustainable urban development, including an improvement in
residents' quality of life, requires ongoing urban diagnostics. Assessments of multi-family …

The initial aim of this article is to evaluate the degree of recognition and legal protection
given to mass housing neighbourhoods built mainly in the second half of the 20th century in …

Introduction China's urbanization process continues to deepen with social development, but
the optimal utilization of ecological, economic resources and Public Health (PH) problems …