Reclaiming Eco Assemblages - Emphasis on ecosystem resilience in human-oriented urban design in Varvsstaden, Malmö, Sweden
(2022) ASBM01 20221Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- Many cities are facing the problem of old industrial
areas whose soil has been contaminated with toxic
substances created by different historical activities
within the area. The great unsolved environmental
problems, such as: water, soil and air pollution prob-
lems, and habitat loss in the Öresund region today,
are a result of the industrialization era.
“Reclaiming Eco-Assemblages” lays out a manifesto
for increasing consciousness in thought and in ac-
tions when proposing an urban design for post-in-
dustrial areas. It also addresses problems related to
climate change including environmental degradation
and increasing climate extremes. The interdisciplinary
approach taken in this thesis culminates key aspects
and... (More) - Many cities are facing the problem of old industrial
areas whose soil has been contaminated with toxic
substances created by different historical activities
within the area. The great unsolved environmental
problems, such as: water, soil and air pollution prob-
lems, and habitat loss in the Öresund region today,
are a result of the industrialization era.
“Reclaiming Eco-Assemblages” lays out a manifesto
for increasing consciousness in thought and in ac-
tions when proposing an urban design for post-in-
dustrial areas. It also addresses problems related to
climate change including environmental degradation
and increasing climate extremes. The interdisciplinary
approach taken in this thesis culminates key aspects
and potentials that evoke ideas and reactions for
governments, architects, and developers in order to
implement blue-green strategies with nature-based
management.
The project site is called Varvsstdaen. It is an old
industrial area in the western harbor of Malmö, Swe-
den. I have chosen Varvsstaden as it is a prioritized
development area for Malmö City.
The site today is experienced as an empty backside
of the city. The development of the detailed urban
design of Varvsstaden follows a literature study of
ecological urbanism and nature-based management.
This was supplemented with an in-depth regional
and specific site analysis that focuses on spatial as-
pects of the existing and newly built environment
in relation to the spatial quality of the green and
blue landscapes as they make the cities healthier,
livable and attractive for all species. Varvsstaden,
as proposed in this project, will become a pedestri-
an-friendly district with a continuous and directly ac-
cessible green path. Flexible yet robust spaces with
visual and spatial connectedness will be the highlight
of the project aiming to achieve a cohesive and holis-
tic urban design approach. (Less)
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- author
- Shaaban, Ghada Ahmed Mahmoud LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ASBM01 20221
- year
- 2022
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Post Industrial, Ecosystem Resilience, Green-Blue Infrastructure, Malmö, Öresund
- language
- English
- id
- 9101509
- date added to LUP
- 2022-10-11 09:19:03
- date last changed
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abstract = {{Many cities are facing the problem of old industrial
areas whose soil has been contaminated with toxic
substances created by different historical activities
within the area. The great unsolved environmental
problems, such as: water, soil and air pollution prob-
lems, and habitat loss in the Öresund region today,
are a result of the industrialization era.
“Reclaiming Eco-Assemblages” lays out a manifesto
for increasing consciousness in thought and in ac-
tions when proposing an urban design for post-in-
dustrial areas. It also addresses problems related to
climate change including environmental degradation
and increasing climate extremes. The interdisciplinary
approach taken in this thesis culminates key aspects
and potentials that evoke ideas and reactions for
governments, architects, and developers in order to
implement blue-green strategies with nature-based
management.
The project site is called Varvsstdaen. It is an old
industrial area in the western harbor of Malmö, Swe-
den. I have chosen Varvsstaden as it is a prioritized
development area for Malmö City.
The site today is experienced as an empty backside
of the city. The development of the detailed urban
design of Varvsstaden follows a literature study of
ecological urbanism and nature-based management.
This was supplemented with an in-depth regional
and specific site analysis that focuses on spatial as-
pects of the existing and newly built environment
in relation to the spatial quality of the green and
blue landscapes as they make the cities healthier,
livable and attractive for all species. Varvsstaden,
as proposed in this project, will become a pedestri-
an-friendly district with a continuous and directly ac-
cessible green path. Flexible yet robust spaces with
visual and spatial connectedness will be the highlight
of the project aiming to achieve a cohesive and holis-
tic urban design approach.}},
author = {{Shaaban, Ghada Ahmed Mahmoud}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Reclaiming Eco Assemblages - Emphasis on ecosystem resilience in human-oriented urban design in Varvsstaden, Malmö, Sweden}},
year = {{2022}},
}