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A recent article in the Architects’ Journal explores Rotterdam's inspiring journey to becoming a "Sponge City" in response to climate change. Showcasing projects by De Urbanisten and City Projects, the article illustrates how Rotterdam is managing urban growth while elevating biodiversity and climate resilience. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e2fQNZKM #landscapedesign #urbandesign #landscapearchitecture #Rotterdam #Architects’ Journal

On World Urbanism Day, we highlight the vital role of urban planning in creating sustainable, safe, and inclusive communities. With 70% of the global population expected to live in cities by 2050, sustainable urban practices are crucial for improving quality of life and addressing issues like carbon emissions, resource conservation, and climate resilience.

How do we cool our towns in a warming world? Southend-on-Sea has the answer. Through the Cool Towns initiative, previously overheated urban areas have been revitalised with sustainable green and blue infrastructure, transforming them into vibrant, biodiverse, and community-focused spaces. This innovative project features cutting-edge solutions, including interconnected tree pits with advanced soil systems, that combat heat stress while boosting local ecology. A collaboration between Southend-on-Sea City Council, GreenBlue Urban, and EU Interreg, it's a testament to the power of thoughtful urban design. Learn more about this project here: https://lnkd.in/eQH8mtuC #CoolTowns #BeforeAndAfter

Residents of Svalbard are searching for sustainable strategies to protect themselves in an increasingly vulnerable climate. gb&d's Laura Rote traveled to the Arctic and talked to experts across architecture and tourism, including a top architect at LPO arkitekter, about how climate change is demanding life-changing building and design strategies. Read more at https://lnkd.in/ggjpnjqd

In the midst of the concrete greyness of modern cities, urban green spaces represent havens of peace and tranquility for citizens tired of city frenzy. In this article, we will explore the concept of "Oases in the City" and how the creation of green spaces in urban areas can contribute to the quality of life of residents and environmental sustainability.

In the midst of the concrete greyness of modern cities, urban green spaces represent havens of peace and tranquility for citizens tired of city frenzy. In this article, we will explore the concept of "Oases in the City" and how the creation of green spaces in urban areas can contribute to the quality of life of residents and environmental sustainability.

🎊 We're excited that after successfully completing an international feasibility study, Lisbon and Copenhagen have agreed to join UpGreen as demonstration sites for the next 18 months. 🎉 🏙 Both cities will gradually receive UpGreen technology outputs for their use in urban planning processes, including urbanism, city planning, green management, biodiversity and investment planning. 🌳 #ASITIS # #READYforclimatechange #climatechange #UpGreen #UpGreenModel #UpGreenAssessment #UpGreenEvaluation

Our book of Proceedings on "Urban Climate, Sustainablity, and Urban Design" is in production now - Thanks to the leadership of Prof. Baojie He and support from colleagues in Australia and China. This will be available as an open access volume. With Baojie He Deo Prasad AO FTSE Li Yan and Gloria Pignatta, PhD Congratulations to all contributing authors as well as the editorial team. #urbansustainability #cities #Climate #Climatechange #climateresilience #climateresilient #urbandesign #Urbanclimate #urbanclimateurbandesign #urbanism #urbanplanning #sustainableurbanism #sustainablecities #sustainability #springer #conferenceproceedings

🚨🏙🌳 New paper out from REGREEN! We’re excited to announce the publication of our study, developing a GIS rule-base to explore the implementation and feasibility of the 3─30─300 rule in three European cities 🏙 Paris (France), Aarhus (Denmark) and Velika Gorica (Croatia). This is particularly exciting with the European Nature Restoration Law finally adopted this week, with requirements to stop the loss of urban green space by 2030 and to increase urban blue/green space and canopy cover after 2030. Do we dare be ambitious and what would our cities look like? The 3─30─300 rule is a new urban greening guideline, which aims to provide equitable access to trees and green spaces. In our study, led by Danial Owen, we achieve this by ensuring all residential buildings meet these three key components: 🌳 3 viewable trees from every residential building 🌳 30% neighbourhood green and blue space cover 🌳 300 m from a publicly accessible green space   As we face increasing challenges from urbanisation and climate change, these guidelines are crucial to promoting healthier and more resilient cities. However, meeting these targets could require substantial changes! Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dC6wBFHY   #UrbanGreening #GIS #GreenSpaces #NatureBasedSolutions Alice Fitch, David Fletcher, Julius Knopp, Gregor Levin, Kate Farley, Ellen Banzhaf, Marianne Zandersen, Gwendoline Grandin, Laurence Jones UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) L'Institut Paris Region

“In SLA, we are never an ’I’. We are always a ‘we’. Only through interdisciplinary collaboration can we create the aspirational change that is needed to solve the many challenges faced by our cities and our ecosystems.” Watch SLA Senior Partner & CEO Mette Skjold in conversation with architektur in progress Founder Volker Dienst, where they discuss the potentials of nature-based design and landscape-led urban planning, how to promote biodiversity and climate resiliency in our cities, and the amazing power of the interdisciplinary ‘we’. Watch the full conversation here: https://bit.ly/aipSLA