Essays about: "water plazas"

Found 4 essays containing the words water plazas.

  1. 1. Water plazas as innovative approaches for managing urban stormwater : a design proposal for Södervärnsplan, Malmö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Julia Johansson; [2019]
    Keywords : bioretention systems; green-blue infrastructure; landscape architecture; SUDS; sustainable stormwater management; urban drainage; water plazas;

    Abstract : Urbanisation in combination with a changing climate put high pressure on future cities to deliver sustainable, liveable and attractive urban places. Traditionally, many green and blue spaces in cities have been removed and replaced with impervious pavements or buildings in order to manage the need for densification. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis, Survey, and Development Proposal for Runmarö

    University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljö

    Author : L'Aune Gergely; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The thesis was created with a special aim to propose a possible urban development plan for Runmarö, one of the core islands in the Stockholm archipelago. Therefore, a historical and spatial analysis, a survey, and a proposal for further development of Runmarö were also conducted as part of this thesis. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Sustainable Bredäng - Sustainable Densification of a Million Program Area in Stockholm, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Mattias Häggblom; [2016]
    Keywords : the Million Program; densification; sustainability; urban design; Bredäng; Stockholm; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Bredäng, a housing area in southwest Stockholm, was built between 1963 and 1965 as part of The Million Program, a Swedish government program to fix the housing shortage in the country. Bredäng is characterized by its green and blue qualities, but also by its many parking lots, poor public spaces, monotone architecture and storm water issues. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Dameisho to Meisho

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Lukas Petko; [2015]
    Keywords : Tokyo; meisho; urban planning; intervention; public space; linear development; waterways; elevated highways; Edo period; Kanto earthquake; Japan; japanese architecture; Bow-wow studio; Hiroshige Ando; urban development; graphics; illustration; axonometric drawing;

    Abstract : Seen from abroad, Tokyo appears as a huge, vibrant metropolis where 21st-century Japan meets the traditional side of the country. Tokyo´s skyline is a diverse jumble of traditional houses and shrines, and modern architecture from skyscrapers of glass to 1970´s living capsules. READ MORE