Designing with water

Water sensitive urban design to mitigate the water crisis and create resilient neighborhoods: a case study of La Pau, Barcelona

Tipus de document: Treball de Fi de Màster – Màster universitari en Intervenció Sostenible en el Medi Construït (TFM MISMeC)

Autor/a:

Abdelkader, Salma

Any: 2024

Idioma: Anglès

Descripció:

Water sensitive Urban design is a holistic methodology that respects that natural processes while ensuring that humans needs are harmonious with the natural environment with the aim of improving water quality and quantity, biodiversity and amenity. The intent of this study is to provide a holistic proposal for urban regeneration through understanding the predicted future impacts of climate change on the city of Barcelona and the relationship between the population density and the water cycle. A case study of the neighborhood of La Pau in Barcelona is analyzed where water sensitive urban design strategies (rainwater harvesting, green roofs, greywater reuse and infiltration) are examined under different climatic and population density scenarios. The historical and socio-economic context are analyzed to get a holistic overview of the neighborhood. Additionally, the water cycle is analyzed with the classification of zones and building typology to assess the capacity of self-sufficiency. For each zone and typology, possible interventions are provided to assess the level of self sufficiency and the impact on water quality and quantity, amenity and biodiversity of the neighborhood. The conclusions highlight the necessity of accommodating for climate change parameters and changing social dynamic throughout the urban regeneration process

Citació:

Abdelkader, S. (2024). Designing with water: water sensitive urban design to mitigate the water crisis and create resilient neighborhoods: a case study of La Pau, Barcelona. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

Paraules clau:

water sensitive urban design
climate change
water cycle
rainwater
sustainable urban drainage system
resilient neighborhoods
water crisis
greywater
rainwater harvesting
biodiversity
water quality
water quantity
Water reuse
water harvesting
water storage