scholarly journals The role and importance of plant purification systems in the ecological approach to landscape design

2021 ◽  
Vol 879 (1) ◽  
pp. 012033
Author(s):  
I R Dika ◽  
M Rimac
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Basic Function ◽  
City Development ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Pavement Materials ◽  
Modern Cities ◽  
Rainwater Management ◽  
Minimal Treatment ◽  
Park Design ◽  
Aesthetic Values

Abstract The continuous city expansion and use of various impermeable pavement materials greatly hinder the rainwater surface runoff by conventional drainage systems, especially during heavy and extreme precipitation, which is occurring more frequently. Also, mostly as a rule, natural watercourse discontinuity and/or their canalization results in more frequent floods in cities. An additional problem is rainwater pollution, which, with conventional drainage systems, ends up in natural watercourses, rivers, lakes and seas often without any or even minimal treatment. These are some of the main reasons why rainwater management is becoming an increasingly more important and indispensable segment of contemporary sustainable city development. Among many other approaches, it also includes conventional rainwater drainage systems replacement and the application of biological rainwater treatment systems as much as possible. The positive impact of sustainable and environmentally friendly rainwater treatment systems has already been widely recognized. However, their application is still slightly limited compared to the problems that occur in modern cities. The aim of this paper is to present biological rainwater treatment systems (basic categories and characteristics) and to analyze their implementation possibilities in urban green areas. Their ecological and aesthetic values will be considered, and how users generally perceive structures of ‘natural’ characteristics within designed landscapes will be discussed. The analysis of fourteen recently constructed parks will be carried out to determine the ways of integrating biological purifier systems in the park, the possibilities of their use, and the degree of biological purification systems influence on the overall park design concept. Criteria or guidelines that should be taken into account when designing biological rainwater purification systems will be proposed in order to simultaneously meet their basic function and other roles of such structures within the city park.

scholarly journals Modernization of Managing a “Smart City” on the Basis of Digital Platforms

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 04017
Author(s):  
E.V. Pogorelova ◽  
T.B. Efimova ◽  
V.A. Haitbaev
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
City Development ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Cognitive Characteristics ◽  
New Class ◽  
Modern Cities

The main challenges facing modern cities initiate review of approaches to management of city development. Combining of information systems and “smart” equipment used in various spheres of activity is analyzed. It causes digitization of social and economic processes which are not the optimal ones, and management mistakes are transferred to the sphere of digital transformation. In this research it is proposed to consider the development of digital platforms of a “smart city” according to systematic transformation of social and economic processes into the view optimal for management whilst taking into account psychological and cognitive characteristics of city dwellers. This issue may be solved by creating digital platforms of a new class which are based on neural management of knowledge and artificial intellect.

scholarly journals Modeling features of sustainable urban development in modern conditions of water supply

2018 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 04002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Furtatova ◽  
Lyudmila Kamenik
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
City Development ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Modern Cities ◽  
Development Concept ◽  
Water Supply Services

The purpose of this research is to show that the water supply of territories is the basic factor for the growth of modern cities. Analytical methods of scientific research were used in this study. Analysis of modern water supply was carried out to identify the problems in this area. Nowadays, there have been negative trends in water supply, affecting the growth of cities, which were indicated by the authors as the modern conditions for the sustainable urban development. The problems of modern water supply are: limited access of the population to guarantee sources of water supply, an increased level of environmental pollution, and an inadequate financing in the field of water supply, whose purpose is to provide qualitative water supply services for the consumers. These specific features in a field of water supply complicate the implementation of sustainable urban development concept. Providing sustainable development is impossible without integrated consideration of socio-ecological-economic and natural factors. The result of the study consists in the necessity of taking into account the potential of city development in terms of water availability per person during the modeling sustainable urban development.

scholarly journals ADAPTATION OF ARCHITECTURAL STYLE TO PRESERVE CULTURAL HERITAGE BUILDING Case Study: Vihara Dewi Welas Asih-Cirebon

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Nurtati Soewarno
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
City Development ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
The Temple

Abstact – Indonesia is an archipelago that is located between two continents, Asia and Australia, also between two oceans, the Pasific and the Indian ocean. This prospers in the commercial activity. Because of the location, costal cities are more easy to reach, foreigner that drop in have significant impact to these cities, for example Cirebon, a costal city that lies in the north east part of West Jawa. Various foreigners that drop in and also stay in Cirebon could be seen by the heritage, one of them is the Vihara Dewi Welas Asih. The temple as a house of worship for Konghucu religion is easy to be known by the colour and Chinese specific architectural style. The city development pushes to changes, as to the Vihara Dewi Welas Asih, renovation and additional buildings is inevitable. This paper is to study the architectural style applied to the additional buildings surrounding the temple. By observation the architectural style of the new building is recognised, also how the context of the new building compare to the temple. It is expected that the new architectural style will be in harmony with the Vihara Dewi Welas Asih architectural style. It is also expected that intervention by the Local Government in organizing the alteration so the Cultural Heritage area is well maintained, become a tourist destination site giving a positive impact to the continuity of the Cultural Heritage building in Cirebon city. Keywords – architectural style addaptation, Vihara Dewi Welas Asih, Cultural Heritage Building

scholarly journals Interview with Art Historian Chris van Uffelen

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Burganova ◽  
Chris Uffelen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Personal Space ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Modern Cities ◽  
The Future ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Architecture ◽  
The City

We are pleased to present an interview with an outstanding writer, urbanist and architectural historian, Chris van Uffelen, the author of a number of books on the history and theory of architecture. The space of the city in all its manifestations - from the history of architecture to the analysis of global street navigation, from current problems of adapting the urban environment to a man’s personal space to the aggressive or positive impact of a person on a megapolis, is the sphere of his professional interests. Chris van Uffelen is distinguished by his broadmindedness and takes an active position in the field of a professional and public conversation about architecture. His articles are presented in authoritative publications on architecture. He is an encyclopedist professionally analyzing both the architecture of the Middle Ages and the space of modern cities. Editor-in-chief Maria Burganova talks with Chris van Uffelen about architecture - its purpose, its past, and the future. The topics that concern many of us today - the change in architectural and cultural space, a person who influences a city, and a city that changes a person, are reflected in this conversation. We thank Sophia Romanova for professional support and assistance in arranging the interview with Chris van Uffelen.

scholarly journals Analisis Kebisingan Kawasan Permukiman di Sepanjang Frontage Road A. Yani Surabaya

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25
Author(s):  
Dyah Ratri Nurmaningsih ◽  
Shinfi Wazna Auvaria ◽  
Widya Nilandita
Keyword(s):  
Noise Level ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
City Development ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Noise Sources ◽  
Board Material ◽  
Rapid City

Surabaya city is one of the cities in Indonesia which has the most advanced development in various fields, such as economy, education and transportation. Rapid city development has positive and negative impacts. Positive impact such as high technology from various infrastructures for transportation, health, education, entertainment and others that support the daily activities of Surabaya people. The negative impact is the declining quality of the environment, which can cause health problems and community discomfort. The research method uses quantitative descriptive methods. This study analyzes the noise caused by traffic that occurs in residential areas along the frontage road A.Yani Surabaya (Menanggal I, Jemur Gayungan I and Jemur Wonosari Masjid Alley). Noise level values was measured using sound level meter and analyzed using a statistical formula. The results showed the value of the noise level in daytime activity (LS) in Menanggal I settlement was 79.96 dB (A), Jemur Gayungan I settlement was 80.28 dB (A) and Jemur Wonosari Mosque mosque settlement was 78.44 dB ( A), and have exceeded the quality standard. Noise control can be done with vegetation barriers at noise sources, settlements and along the frontage road. Reduction of noise level can be done by replacement of wall materials with glass or a combination of glass and brick, as well as a combination design in the interior of the room by adding gypsum board material to the ceiling and room dividers.

scholarly journals The relevancy of law enforcement toward water quality in Kali Buntung’s downstream area

2021 ◽  
Vol 325 ◽  
pp. 03010
Author(s):  
Lisa Elizabeth Gunawan ◽  
Irwan Bagyo Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Land Conversion ◽  
City Development ◽  
Social Law ◽  
External Forces ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Downstream Area

Kali Buntung actually is a man-made afvoer river. However, due to city development, the location now become a strategic asset for Sidoarjo Region. Due to that reason, this river experience external forces such as rapid land conversion, social, law enforcement, upstream quality, rainfall and surrounding businesses that make the rivers’ burden much heavier. This paper aims to investigate the external forces matters and the calculating the impact of those external forces towards the water quality in Kali Buntung’s downstream area. Using Structural Equation Model (SEM) as the basis to produce such intended result, the indicator data will be processed using SMART PLS statistic software. The result of this research was: (1) the upstream water quality is very significant with the water quality in downstream. (2) rainfall have a significant effect toward upstream water’s revitalization process along the way the water flows toward the downstream. (3) social and business aspects have significant influence to the water quality in downstream. (4) law enforcement has positive impact on downstream’s water quality, even surpass either the rainfall or business factors. (5) the law enforcement to businesses may reward greater impact than to the common inhabitant surrounding. (6) since land conversion is inevitable, law enforcement might be the only way to keep enjoying the favorable impact of business capability and agriculture field to reduce the pollutant in Kali Buntung’s downstream.

Circularity in Modern Cities

2020 ◽  
pp. 68-103
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
City Development ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
European Cities ◽  
Modern Cities ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Development And Management ◽  
The City

This chapter is dedicated to information on the macro trends shaping the future of our contemporary urbanisation processes, including environmental support of the city development and management issues, definition of factors that should allow the transformation of the existing cities, and possibilities for future changes and evolutions. Case studies of European cities management will be presented. The main issues discussed will be approach to the circular of energy and water sources, air and building materials, and the rationality and efficiency of their use.

scholarly journals Analysis of short – term heavy rains in eastern Slovakia in the period 2003 - 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Adam Repel ◽  
Martina Zeleňáková ◽  
Vinayakam Jothiprakash ◽  
Helena Hlavatá ◽  
Slávka Gałaś ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Parameter ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Technical Point ◽  
Rainwater Management ◽  
Heavy Rains

Abstract Short-term heavy rains are one the most important rains from a meteorological, hydrological, and also technical point of view. When designing rainwater drainage systems or rainwater management systems, the intensity of short-term rains is used as a design parameter, because of short-term rains usually reach the highest intensity. This paper is focused on analysis of short-term heavy rains occurrence in the last 15 years in 3 rainfall stations in eastern Slovakia. The data used in analysis are automatically collected 10-minute precipitation totals at rainfall stations Poprad, Kamenica nad Cirochou and Košice.

scholarly journals Application of Rain Gardens to an Urban Area – Housing Estate in Nitra, Slovakia

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Veronika Vaculová ◽  
Roberta Štěpánková
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Housing Estate ◽  
Rain Garden ◽  
Rain Gardens ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Ecological Principles ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Rainwater Management ◽  
The City

Abstract This study is focused on principles of rain gardens in landscape architecture and their application in Slovak conditions. Rain gardens can be seen as a part of sustainable design and application of ecological principles in changing natural conditions. The simplicity of a rain garden represents combination of rainwater management and flower planting, which is a strong landscaping element because of the connection between ecology and aesthetics. Plants used in rain gardens help to keep water by the root system and, after that, to transpire it. Another importance of this kind of arrangement is its simplicity and positive impact on creation of a new bio-retentive ecosystem, which is able to safely collect, absorb, filtrate and carry off rain water from paved areas. Many foreign countries have understood their importance and have already implemented them in new projects of public and private spaces. This paper also describes a theoretical planting proposal of a rain garden in a housing estate in the city of Nitra to demonstrate a real application of this technique in Slovak conditions.

scholarly journals Smart Energy Transition: An Evaluation of Cities in South Korea

Informatics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yirang Lim ◽  
Jurian Edelenbos ◽  
Alberto Gianoli
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
City Development ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Second Wave

One positive impact of smart cities is reducing energy consumption and CO2 emission through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). Energy transition pursues systematic changes to the low-carbon society, and it can benefit from technological and institutional advancement in smart cities. The integration of the energy transition to smart city development has not been thoroughly studied yet. The purpose of this study is to find empirical evidence of smart cities’ contributions to energy transition. The hypothesis is that there is a significant difference between smart and non-smart cities in the performance of energy transition. The Smart Energy Transition Index is introduced. Index is useful to summarize the smart city component’s contribution to energy transition and to enable comparison among cities. The cities in South Korea are divided into three groups: (1) first-wave smart cities that focus on smart transportation and security services; (2) second-wave smart cities that provide comprehensive urban services; and (3) non-smart cities. The results showed that second-wave smart cities scored higher than first-wave and non-smart cities, and there is a statistically significant difference among city groups. This confirms the hypothesis of this paper that smart city development can contribute to the energy transition.

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