Title: Design for resilient open urban areas: Exploiting nature and intelligence technology
Chair: Argiro Dimoudi & Julia Nerartzia Tzortzi
Prof. Argiro Dimoudi
School of Engineering
Department of Environmental Engineering
Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), Greece
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Assoc. Prof. Julia Nerartzia Tzortzi
Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), Italy
Abstract/Description:
Cities around the world are getting densely populated, and it is expected that approximately 82% of Europe’s population will live in cities by 2050.
Open urban spaces are vital for enriching social life, improving urban health, and providing ecological life in cities. Green spaces, parks, pocket parks, plazas, green corridors, and courtyards enhance urban resilience and sustainability and protect cities from climate change risks.
Nature-based solutions bring nature into cities, providing environmental, economic, and social benefits simultaneously. Nature-based solutions transfer the sophistication of nature and its environmental benefits, transforming urban areas into livable places that can tackle pressure from extreme climate events.
Applying intelligence technology, on the other hand, can improve urban well-being, promote energy efficiency, sustainability, and protect against extreme climate events.
The session welcomes contributions on the following topics:
- Design of resilient open spaces
- Urban regeneration
- Resilient design strategies
- Resilience and ecosystem services
- Design and build (or rebuild) urban green infrastructure
- Nature-based technologies in urban areas
- Outdoor comfort (thermal, optical, acoustic) in open public spaces
- Intelligence technology and open urban areas
Keywords: Resilient outdoor places, urban green solutions, urban green technology