Publication

GREEN DENSITY

Emmanuel Rey, Sophie Lufkin
2014
Talks

Abstract

The research and teaching project GREEN DENSITY focuses on the sector of Waldstadt, a strip of forest bordering the city of Bern and separated from the Bremgarten forest by the highway. This field of investigation is particularly adapted to explore the above-mentioned stakes. The process includes the elaboration of six visions from students’ projects developed within Prof. Emmanuel Rey’s workshop. Through complementary approaches, they aim at experimenting, comparing and assessing diverse possible urban forms for the development of such a site. In a context of reconsideration of urban sprawl, sites likely to host new inhabitants and jobs close to public transport are becoming highly strategic. Indeed, their densification allows the realization of new mixed neighborhoods, inscribed as part of a broader sustainability perspective. Thematic insights are intertwined with the six visions. Coming from experts from diverse disciplines and horizons, these contributions present the environmental, energetic, sociologic or economic issues raised by the creation of such a neighborhood.

Official source

https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/feaa17d5-aaa0-410a-a1a5-4dfe55c53649

About this result

This page is automatically generated and may contain information that is not correct, complete, up-to-date, or relevant to your search query. The same applies to every other page on this website. Please make sure to verify the information with EPFL's official sources.

Graph Chat

Chat with Graph Search

Ask any question about EPFL courses, lectures, exercises, research, news, etc. or try the example questions below.

DISCLAIMER: The Graph Chatbot is not programmed to provide explicit or categorical answers to your questions. Rather, it transforms your questions into API requests that are distributed across the various IT services officially administered by EPFL. Its purpose is solely to collect and recommend relevant references to content that you can explore to help you answer your questions.

Emmanuel Rey, Sophie Lufkin
2014
Talks

Abstract

Official source

https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/feaa17d5-aaa0-410a-a1a5-4dfe55c53649

About this result

Related concepts (29)

Urban sprawl

Urban sprawl (also known as suburban sprawl or urban encroachment) is defined as "the spreading of urban developments (such as houses and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a city". Urban sprawl has been described as the unrestricted growth in many urban areas of housing, commercial development, and roads over large expanses of land, with little concern for urban planning. In addition to describing a special form of urbanization, the term also relates to the social and environmental consequences associated with this development.

Urban design

Urban design is an approach to the design of buildings and the spaces between them that focuses on specific design processes and outcomes. In addition to designing and shaping the physical features of towns, cities, and regional spaces, urban design considers 'bigger picture' issues of economic, social and environmental value and social design. The scope of a project can range from a local street or public space to an entire city and surrounding areas.

Urban density

Urban density is a term used in urban planning and urban design to refer to the number of people inhabiting a given urbanized area. As such it is to be distinguished from other measures of population density. Urban density is considered an important factor in understanding how cities function. Research related to urban density occurs across diverse areas, including economics, health, innovation, psychology and geography as well as sustainability.