Introduction -- Creating value -- The relatedness of all things creates value -- A new wisdom: everything is connected -- Moving past sprawl -- Learning from experience -- Getting around -- The threat and opportunity of global warming -- Being smart, green, and sustainable -- Smart development -- Green architecture -- Sustainable design -- A model proposal and real-world examples -- Essential changes -- Putting it all together -- Perspectives -- Governmental visionaries -- Heroic visionaries -- Learning who we are by where we live -- Design and development as the art of culture -- Case studies: Custom homes; Condominiums; Offices; Mixed use; High rise buildings; Government buildings; Resort environments; Shared use; Compounds and neighborhoods; Cultural/educational facilities; Corporate villages; Affordable green; Adaptive reuse; Renewable contexts; Water stewardship; Ecosystem restoration; An abundance of nature -- Afterword.
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