Living with the Green Marcio Thomasi, Brazil
“My project connects urban life with green and blue
Sustainable Urban Dynamics
landscapes”
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After the analysis phase, I discovered that air pollution is still one of the biggest problems in China. Together with that, Dujiangyan is currently growing, which increase the search for housing; and the city is still attracting many tourists because of its nature and heritage. Therefore, this project follows these 5 principles to develop a healthy city for residents and also attractive to tourists and businesses. - Reduce air Pollution Emission: avoiding the use of cars, and developing a alternative public transport - Connect Urban Life with Nature: providing to people different affordance of green - Promote a community Wellbeing: stimulate mental and physical health, also social interaction - Make it more attractive for Tourists, Business and Residents: strengthen existing qualities and developing new ones.
My main concept for this urban design is to integrate different scales of green into the urban fabric. My four typologies of green are Private Green, Pocket Park, City Park, and Vertical Forest. All of those combined guarantees that people can interact with greenery in different times and more often. For my landscape strategies, I want to create a green network that connects the Dujiangyan scenic area, which is a big park with a strong heritage. I also want to sew the area with the rest of the city so It does not feel like an empty space in the middle of the city. I apply the existing uses and qualities on the site to create a continuous city. For the third strategy, I want to strengthen the existing attraction and develop new landscapes. And finally, I am creating a tramline that can connect these different attraction points and reduce the use of cars in the city center.
