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Breaking and Entering: En bæregyktig byomforming

[Breaking and Entering: A sustainable urban transformation]

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Term

10. term

Education

Publication year

2007

Submitted on

2007-06-23

Pages

63 pages

Abstract

The project is performed in the light of urban sustainability. Urban sustainability is defined on the principals of a balance between environment, social and economic aspects. The focus is placed on incorporating high density and neighbourhood structures in the transformation of a central city area. The chosen case area lies in Katrinebjerg, Århus, and has previously functioned as an industrial area. In the report, we therefore analyse theories about density and neighbourhoods as a way of giving overall directions for sustainable planning and design. The theory has been used to provide a focus within the area of sustainability, and functions as a frame for the intentions and considerations made later in the design phase of the project. With Katrinebjerg as the focus, a conceptual master plan is made to reflect the key principals of density and neighbourhoods.

Prosjektet er utført i lyset av urban bæredygtighet. Urban bæredygtighet er definert rundt prinsippene av en balanse mellom miljø, sosiale og økonomiske aspekter. Fokuset er satt på å skape høy densitet og nabolags strukturer i omdannelsen av et sentralt byområde. Det valgte området ligger i Katrinebjert, Århus, og har tidligere fungert som et industri område. I denne rapporten analyserer vi teorier om densitet og nabolag som en måte å å skape overordnede retningslinjer for bæredygtig planlegging og design. Teorien er brukt til å skape et fokus innen bæredyktighet, og fungerer som en ramme for intensjonene og overvejelsene som kommer senere i design fasen. Med Katrinebjerg som utgangspunkt, lages en konseptuell masterplan som reflekterer hovedprinsippene i densitet og nabolag.

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