Der Klimawandel ist eine der gro�en Zukunftsherausforderungen von St�dten. Die Landschaftsarchitektur ist hier besonders gefragt, gerade weil sie eine Vielfalt an L�sungsans�tzen bereith�lt, die sich durch Komplexit�t und Interdisziplinarit�t auszeichnen und zur Qualit�t des Alltagslebens beitragen. Diese reichen von Dach- und Fassadenbegr�nungen �ber Urban Gardening bis zur landschaftlichen Gestaltung gro�er Schutzanlagen.Dieser Band pr�sentiert Ma�nahmen und Planungen von elf Gro�st�dten in Nord- und S�damerika, von Vancouver bis Rio de Janeiro, die ihre Bewohner und deren Lebensraum in ihrem klimatischen Kontext gegen zuk�nftige St�rme, �berflutungen, Hangrutschungen oder lange Hitze- und Trockenperioden sch�tzen sollen. Die Autorin thematisiert auch die sozialen und kulturellen Dimensionen von Resilienz.
Elke Mertens Bücher
"We don't sell gardens; we sell images of gardens." This insight from a landscape architect highlights the necessity of effectively communicating design ideas to the community and stakeholders. Various tools such as drawings, models, simulations, and films not only present proposed solutions but also reflect the designer's perspective on nature and the environment. With a wide range of representation techniques available, including both digital and traditional methods, the field is characterized by strong competition and diverse visual expressions. This book is divided into three main sections that explore contemporary techniques, assessing their informative and persuasive qualities through examples from international firms. It begins with an overview of the evolution of visual representation, followed by a systematic exploration of two, three, and four-dimensional modes—covering representations in planes, spaces, and over time. The second section outlines the progression from initial sketches to concept development and implementation. The final section focuses on the strategic application of visualizations in competitions, future scenarios, and large-scale landscape planning, emphasizing modern methods and forms of representation in landscape architecture rather than basic techniques.
Resilient City
Landscape Architecture for Climate Change
Climate change is one of the major challenges facing cities in the future. Landscape architecture is particularly in demand here because it offers solutions that are characterized by complexity and interdisciplinarity and contribute to the quality of everyday life. These range from green roofs and facades to urban gardening and the landscaping of large-scale protection works. This volume presents measures and plans of eleven major cities in North and South America, from Vancouver to Rio de Janeiro, to protect their inhabitants and their habitats against future storms, floods, landslides or long periods of heat and drought. Outstanding projects in the featured cities are analyzed in their geographic and climatic context. The author also addresses the social and cultural dimensions of resilience.