Urban heating island effect
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Project • By superspace • Parks/Gardens
leafy
the world's temperature is a few decades away from turning our lives into misery.we are already facing the consequences of concrete jungles and deforestation in urban areas. it is not a solution to run away!do we still have the chance to save the world? or is it too late?
cities are getting warmer day by day. The effects of urban heat islands will probably be equivalent to about half the warming caused by climate change by the year 2050 which is assumed to affect about two-thirds of the world population that lives in urban areas. An easy solution like planting a tree for shade is not as simple as it seems. The Emirate’s water resources are also under 'extreme stress' which has depleted over recent decades due to economic... More
Project • By Vizdome Space • Commercial Landscape
The Magic Mushroom Story
Conception
To decrease Urban Heat Island Effect we have decided to combine several methods. Surfaces that reflect and refract sunbeams, green roofs, formation of artificial air currents are used simultaneously in this project. At the same time, the project is easy to be realized, its implementation doesn’t need significant material costs, developed constructions don't occupy much space.
To transform the location into the place comfortable for people and to eliminate Urban Heat Island Effect we propose to set on its territory three types of easy metal constructions in the shape of mushrooms:
· 1st type. Height 10 m, cap diameter 14 m. Are designed for sunbeams reflection. Painted... More