The energy footprint of houses can be reduced by replacing the aging stock with higher density and more efficient homes equipped on-site renewable production. In this study, a “double density” simulation scenario is considered where each existing detached house in community replaced two equal living area on same land lot. new were assumed to several efficiency measures (envelope, HVAC, domestic...

In this paper, we will delve into a somewhat unexplored element of urban densification – namely, people’s emotional responses to physically and socially densified neighbourhoods. Undoubtedly, there is vast amount scholarship on the advantages dense compact environments over sprawl. While scholars tend highlight environmental benefits, few studies scrutinise how people living in areas marked for...