Fundamentals of Community Design for Wellbeing addresses the need to rethink the philosophy and form of residential environments due to recent social, economic, environmental, and cultural shifts, including depletion of non-renewable resources, elevated levels of greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change. This book highlights innovative planning strategies for livability and wellbeing of communities supported by lessons from notable international case studies, addressing varied issues including accommodating elderly populations, designing walkable communities, and closing the affordability gap. Authored by an architecture professor who is also a practicing architect and urban planner, this book navigates the residential design process from site planning to individual home design, emphasizing principles of sustainability. Each of its 20 illustrated chapters focuses on a distinct aspect of residential design that highlights effective solutions for today’s pressing challenges. This book is essential for students of urban planning, architecture, and sustainability, as well as professionals and policy makers.