About empowerment in cooperative housing projects within Barcelona鈥檚 Baix Bes貌s Area
Tipus de document: Treball de Fi de M脿ster – M脿ster universitari en Intervenci贸 Sostenible en el Medi Constru茂t (TFM MISMeC)
Autor/a:
Modak, Praeda
Any: 2025
Idioma: Angl猫s
Descripci贸:
This research examines how water resilience can be fostered at the community and neighborhood scale, with a focus on La Pau, Barcelona, located near the Bes貌s River. As urban areas increasingly confront water scarcity, climate uncertainty, and rapid growth, integrated approaches to water management are becoming essential. The study explores how strategies such as Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD), and energy-efficient technologies can be applied in synergy with green infrastructure and localized reuse systems to strengthen neighborhood-level resilience. The proximity of La Pau to the Bes貌s River highlights the importance of connecting urban water strategies with surrounding natural systems, ensuring that interventions contribute to both ecological health and community well-being. The outcome of this research is a design manual that offers practical guidance for creating water-efficient neighborhoods, providing urban planners, architects, and communities with a framework to build adaptable, sustainable, and resilient urban environments.
Citaci贸:
Modak, P. (2025). Connecting water dynamics. Universitat Polit猫cnica de Catalunya.
Paraules clau:
urban water management
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
energy-efficient technologies
sustainable urban design
constructed wetlands
water resilient communities
decentralized water management
resilience (Ecology)
municipal water supply
water harvesting
water-storage
water reuse
rivers
