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This paper discusses the results of desk and field studies conducted in the Gajowice estate in Wrocław. The aim of the paper is to identify the original assumptions of the development of areas around multifamily buildings and to examine the process of their transformation to the present day. The research hypothesis states that the used solutions would now be defined as green infrastructure or nature-based solutions. This was confirmed with the help of comparative cartographic studies. Research on the original land development of the interwar period allows for identifying the principles based not only on compositional aspects, but also the recognition of natural values in the variety of green forms used in a given area and the important role of trees with large target sizes, in addition to the principle of shaping the green system that permeates the urban tissue, creating ecological corridors and positively influencing the local climate. Thus, the historical development is in line with the contemporary postulates of climate resilient cities.
Aleksandra Gierko. Towards an Understanding of the Pre-War Landscape Transformations in the Face of Contemporary Urban Challenges on the Example of Gajowice in Wrocław. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5962 .
AMA StyleAleksandra Gierko. Towards an Understanding of the Pre-War Landscape Transformations in the Face of Contemporary Urban Challenges on the Example of Gajowice in Wrocław. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):5962.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAleksandra Gierko. 2021. "Towards an Understanding of the Pre-War Landscape Transformations in the Face of Contemporary Urban Challenges on the Example of Gajowice in Wrocław." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 5962.
In terms of the European Green Deal’s objectives, an environmentally responsible and climate responsive architecture seems to be fully desirable in the next decades. From the perspective of health-oriented design, atria and inner courtyards are gaining in significance due to their potential for regulating indoor air temperature and quality, especially if they are properly technically equipped and supported by appropriate landscaping. In this particular approach, the “atrium effect” is discussed in the presented study, in contrast to the specific method of forming the upwardly opened lobby. In the search for a method to optimize the use of the biophilic elements in semi-open built environments, the authors use ENVI-met v. 4.4.4. software to assess their impact on physical parameters of the environment.
Alina Drapella-Hermansdorfer; Aleksandra Gierko. Rediscovering the “Atrium Effect” in Terms of the European Green Deal’s Objectives:A Case Study. Buildings 2020, 10, 46 .
AMA StyleAlina Drapella-Hermansdorfer, Aleksandra Gierko. Rediscovering the “Atrium Effect” in Terms of the European Green Deal’s Objectives:A Case Study. Buildings. 2020; 10 (3):46.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlina Drapella-Hermansdorfer; Aleksandra Gierko. 2020. "Rediscovering the “Atrium Effect” in Terms of the European Green Deal’s Objectives:A Case Study." Buildings 10, no. 3: 46.