Designing with water : water sensitive urban design to mitigate the water crisis and create resilient neighborhoods : a case study of La Pau, Barcelona
Water sensitive Urban design is a holistic methodology that respects that natural processes while ensuring that humans needs are harmonious with the natural environment with the aim of improving water quality and quantity, biodiversity and amenity. The intent of this study is to provide a holistic p...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis de maestría |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/416015 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/416015 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Water reuse Water harvesting Rain water Water storage Water Sensitive Urban Design Climate Change Water Cycle Rainwater Sustainable Urban Drainage System Resilient Neighborhoods Water Crisis Greywater Rainwater Harvesting Biodiversity Water Quality Water Quantity. Aigua -- Reutilització Aigua -- Recollida Aigua de pluja Aigua -- Emmagatzematge Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Impacte ambiental |
| Sumario: | Water sensitive Urban design is a holistic methodology that respects that natural processes while ensuring that humans needs are harmonious with the natural environment with the aim of improving water quality and quantity, biodiversity and amenity. The intent of this study is to provide a holistic proposal for urban regeneration through understanding the predicted future impacts of climate change on the city of Barcelona and the relationship between the population density and the water cycle. A case study of the neighborhood of La Pau in Barcelona is analyzed where water sensitive urban design strategies (rainwater harvesting, green roofs, greywater reuse and infiltration) are examined under different climatic and population density scenarios. The historical and socio-economic context are analyzed to get a holistic overview of the neighborhood. Additionally, the water cycle is analyzed with the classification of zones and building typology to assess the capacity of self-sufficiency. For each zone and typology, possible interventions are provided to assess the level of self sufficiency and the impact on water quality and quantity, amenity and biodiversity of the neighborhood. The conclusions highlight the necessity of accommodating for climate change parameters and changing social dynamic throughout the urban regeneration process |
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