ECOTECT ANALYSIS IN THE AREA OF SAINT GERVASI BCN Maria Margariti
For the project of Barcelona 0 emissions, we are working on a representative section of the area of Saint Gervasi and I focus on the vegetation. After research we concluded that the amount of CO2 absorbed by the vegetation of the area is not enough to cover the emissions of CO2 emitted by the traffic and the residences. Therefore, through ecotect, I would like to find out the best spots to place trees in order to improve the CO2 absorption, and find ways to reduce the emissions of CO2 in the area. As a first step, after importing the 3d model of the area created in Rhino, through shadow settings, I was able to find out the shadow range of the buildings and see which parts of the area are not shaded. Therefore, the areas not covered with shadow would consist better spots to plant trees, as they would benefit from the sun, and could provide shade and decrease the temperature of the ground.
Shadow range of the buildings