Planting Design 2013 Working Group 8 - Case Study B

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Urban Nature

Name	Urban Nature
Location	Kassel
Country	Germany
Authors	Candela Bañon
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Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

This is an example of a good and a bad use of nature in an urban area. One one hand, it shows how nature can solve problems by a good management of it and, on the other hand, how a bad maintenance of it can make the problem worse. This is directly related to my life, this is the view a have from my window and the first thing I see when I go to the street.

Author's perspective

As an Architecture student I am approaching this case focusing on the use of the nature in this environment, an area that has to be, not just seen but also lived. I decided to divide the case in two ways of procedure: good use and bad use.

What is there, what we want of it to be there, the way we manage to get it and the final appearance.

Landscape and/or urban context of your case

• Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
• Illustration: Map; sketches; short descriptive analyses

Analytical drawings

Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case and take the following aspects into account:

• natural dynamic versus cultural framework - in how far do these two forces come together in your case?
• dynamic through the year (you may imagine how the site looks in spring and summer, maybe you also remember it)
• highlight potentials and problems

• Analytical Drawings
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Projective drawings

• Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) for your case and take the following aspects into account:
  • How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)
  • And how could it look like in 10-15 years?

• Projective Drawings
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Summary and conclusion

Please summarize your case and give arguments for your projective design (approx 150 words).

Image Gallery

You may add a series of images/photos in addition to the sketches/drawings

• Image Gallery
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References

* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.

* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.

* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.

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