Coastal city of malmö - a blue urbanism approach
(2020) ASBM01 20201Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- Due to climate change, the average global sea level is rising. Consequently, flood protection is being discussed by cities all over the world. Out of all the proposed solutions for this, those that can offer something beyond the construction of high walls are the ones with the most value. We should create coastal protections that offer added value, for us humans as well as for the ecosystem we live in.
Malmö’s coastline has been shaped by the city’s historical development. The Industrial era is the main influence and used large landfills to create the barren and technical industrial landscape that we still see in some parts of the coastline today.
This thesis project proposes a new approach to landfills based on the needs of the city... (More) - Due to climate change, the average global sea level is rising. Consequently, flood protection is being discussed by cities all over the world. Out of all the proposed solutions for this, those that can offer something beyond the construction of high walls are the ones with the most value. We should create coastal protections that offer added value, for us humans as well as for the ecosystem we live in.
Malmö’s coastline has been shaped by the city’s historical development. The Industrial era is the main influence and used large landfills to create the barren and technical industrial landscape that we still see in some parts of the coastline today.
This thesis project proposes a new approach to landfills based on the needs of the city and nature today. By using the landscape that already exists we can create the future we want in our cities. With Ön in Malmö as an example, I want to show how natural values, both on and offshore, can be combined with the city’s need for growth and development, and together add new values to the coastline.
Establishing coastal protection is time-consuming and costly and must be implemented gradually. Following the city’s aim to develop as a coastal city, thoughtful urban design can connect land and water in a way that brings citizens closer to the sea and highlights the ocean as an integrated part of the urban environment. To restore ocean habitat and at the same time offer a window to the marine world, a “blue urbanism” approach is key to this project. (Less)
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- author
- Hansson, Axel LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ASBM01 20201
- year
- 2020
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Malmö, blue urbanism, waterfront design, Ecosystem services
- language
- English
- id
- 9065657
- date added to LUP
- 2021-09-20 13:25:32
- date last changed
- 2021-09-20 13:25:32
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abstract = {{Due to climate change, the average global sea level is rising. Consequently, flood protection is being discussed by cities all over the world. Out of all the proposed solutions for this, those that can offer something beyond the construction of high walls are the ones with the most value. We should create coastal protections that offer added value, for us humans as well as for the ecosystem we live in.
Malmö’s coastline has been shaped by the city’s historical development. The Industrial era is the main influence and used large landfills to create the barren and technical industrial landscape that we still see in some parts of the coastline today.
This thesis project proposes a new approach to landfills based on the needs of the city and nature today. By using the landscape that already exists we can create the future we want in our cities. With Ön in Malmö as an example, I want to show how natural values, both on and offshore, can be combined with the city’s need for growth and development, and together add new values to the coastline.
Establishing coastal protection is time-consuming and costly and must be implemented gradually. Following the city’s aim to develop as a coastal city, thoughtful urban design can connect land and water in a way that brings citizens closer to the sea and highlights the ocean as an integrated part of the urban environment. To restore ocean habitat and at the same time offer a window to the marine world, a “blue urbanism” approach is key to this project.}},
author = {{Hansson, Axel}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Coastal city of malmö - a blue urbanism approach}},
year = {{2020}},
}