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Frontiers of Architectural Research

ISSN 2095-2635

ISSN 2095-2643(Online)

CN 10-1024/TU

邮发代号 80-966

Frontiers of Architectural Research  2020, Vol. 9 Issue (1): 191-202   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2019.11.001
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Blueegreen architecture: A case study analysis considering the synergetic effects of water and vegetation
Friederike Well(), Ferdinand Ludwig()
Department of Architecture, Technical University of Munich, Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München, Germany
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Blueegreen infrastructure is a network of natural and near-natural areas that has a positive effect on the quality of urban environment. This multifunctional planning approach addresses different issues and objectives depending on whether the focus is on the blue (water) or the green (vegetation) elements. Green-motivated projects aim to densify urban vegetation and include the growing sector of building greening. A good climatic effect of vegetation can be achieved by sufficient irrigation. In many cases, this approach results in additional water requirements. Blue-motivated projects consider water accumulation in cities (e.g., by heavy rainfall) as a waste product and look for solutions for local drainage and evaporation. These planning approaches offer only one-sided solutions and create no sufficient interfaces between water availability and water demand. Based on four case studies, this work examines the extent to which blueegreen projects take advantage of the possibilities for the synergetic use of resources. The projects are analyzed graphically by applying the daily tools of architects as a scientific method. A graphic presentation of the blue and green components makes existing solutions and missing links visible. Analytical results show that buildings can be considered to be an interface for blueegreen systems. Moreover, the possible synergies are often overlooked during the planning process. This fact highlights the need for a new planning approach that interlinks blue and green aspects that are already in the early planning stages.

Key wordsBlue-green infrastructure    Urban water management    Building greening    Urban microclimate
收稿日期: 2019-04-17      出版日期: 2020-03-23
Corresponding Author(s): Friederike Well,Ferdinand Ludwig   
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. [J]. Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2020, 9(1): 191-202.
Friederike Well, Ferdinand Ludwig. Blueegreen architecture: A case study analysis considering the synergetic effects of water and vegetation. Front. Archit. Res., 2020, 9(1): 191-202.
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https://academic.hep.com.cn/foar/CN/Y2020/V9/I1/191
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