Living Canopy: integrating greenery into urban public space with canopy structures
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Today large number of people leave in urban
areas and it is estimated that over 68 percent
of people in the world will be living in cities ten
years to come. Increasing population in urban
areas tends to reduce the amount of green
spaces due to new buildings and infrastructures
that accommodates new inhabitants. There has
been ongoing reduction in green areas urbanites
enjoy in public spaces, being it for leisure or play.
Although urban structures serves as a vital role
in our everyday life either for shelter or work, it
could also be used as a tool to maximize green
areas in public spaces.
Green surroundings are known to foster social
interaction, engage people in physical activities
or serve as a place for relaxation. This spaces
largely connect the general public and helps to
creates dynamic engagement between people
and the environment. Integration of greenery in
the public realm comes with a great benefits for
it users and generally improves the microclimate,
it serves as a buffer for noise and purifies the
surrounding air. These spaces also enhance and
support biodiversity in our built environment. In
addition it helps to boost the economic value of
spaces and bridges the social gap in communities.
Other researches has also proven the health
benefit of being in a green surroundings.
The purpose of the thesis is to critically look
into ways of densifying urban public space with
greenery through the use of canopy structure
systems. The study tends to look into various
design iteration of canopy structure systems
that can support and integrate greenery for
public benefit. The research will further look into
urban horticulture, focusing on vertical greening
systems and vertical gardens as a subject of
interest and it support for biodiversity.
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Green densification, canopy structure, public space, urban horticulture, biodiversity