Ecological design patterns for green neighborhoods

Contemporary neighborhood design best practices respond to social and economic system factors. However, ecological problems, including water pollution, air pollution, and habitat destruction, have prompted the need for improved environmentally responsive patterns for neighborhood planning and building. Sustainable design focuses on creating human environments based on how ecological systems function. Through the analysis of ecological systems and contemporary neighborhood design best practices, design patterns can be formulated for the design of green neighborhoods. The purpose of this thesis project is to formulate ecological design patterns for designing green neighborhoods.