Perception studies of vertical greenery systems in Singapore

Journal of Urban Planning and Development

Volumn 136, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 330-338

  Wong, Nyuk Hien ^a   Tan, Alex Yong Kwang ^a   Tan, Puay Yok ^b   Sia, Angelia ^b   Wong, Ngian Chung ^c  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS   (Singapore)

^c Building and Construction Authority   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Perception studies; Singapore; Vertical greenery systems

Indexed keywords

CURRENT PERCEPTION; ENERGY SAVING; LOCAL CONDITIONS; PERCEPTION STUDIES; SINGAPORE; TECHNICAL INFORMATION; VERTICAL GREENERY SYSTEMS;

NOISE POLLUTION;

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BUILDING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; GREENSPACE; PERCEPTION; URBAN PLANNING;

SINGAPORE [SINGAPORE (NTN)]; SINGAPORE [SOUTHEAST ASIA];

EID: 79251552559     PISSN: 07339488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000034     Document Type: Article

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