The nexus of morphology and sustainable urban form parameters as a common basis for evaluating sustainability in urban forms
To enhance sustainability in urban design, it is essential to consider urban planning and morphology. This study explores the relationship between key morphological layers and the degree of sustainability in urban forms. Understanding how morphological characteristics influence sustainable urban for...
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| Format: | article |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repository: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/447250 |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/447250 https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su17093967 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Urban morphology Typo-morphology Typo-morphological units Sustainable urban form Sustainability Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Desenvolupament humà i sostenible::Desenvolupament sostenible |
| Summary: | To enhance sustainability in urban design, it is essential to consider urban planning and morphology. This study explores the relationship between key morphological layers and the degree of sustainability in urban forms. Understanding how morphological characteristics influence sustainable urban form parameters provides valuable insights into urban areas’ sustainability potential. Based on this premise, a theoretical model is proposed to assess the potential of urban design for sustainability. The study examines urban forms across multiple scales, from material level to city-wide analysis, employing typo-morphological analysis inspired by Italian and British urban morphology schools. The model has been evaluated by academics from various universities who assessed the relationship between sustainable urban form parameters and morphological elements by weighting their relevance. Analytical tools were applied, including SPSS 29.0 and Excel-based mathematical methods. The results confirm a strong correlation between morphological elements and sustainable urban form characteristics, influenced by scale and classification. Additionally, the study identifies the most impactful parameters for enhancing sustainability in urban design. This research contributes to a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban morphology, offering practical insights for planners and designers in shaping more sustainable cities |
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