The rapid and unorganized growth of the cities currently has caused several problematics; from climate-related challenges to the displacement of people, which have resulted in one of the most critical challenges contemporary cities are facing nowadays. The accelerated urbanization of the city of Guadalajara has been increasing in the past years causing pressure on the Primavera Forest which has contributed to the rising temperatures, ecological fragmentation, and the loss of green areas in the city. These conditions highlight the need for design-driven strategies that enhance urban resilience through ecological integration. This thesis explores microforests as a nature-based design strategy to strengthen urban resilience in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara. Microforests are a small-scale, densely planted ecosystems composed of native species that promote biodiversity, microclimate regulation, and ecological connectivity. Through an analysis of urban and environmental conditions, site-specific factors, and landscape design principles, the research proposes a microforest-based intervention that operates at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and urbanism. The project evaluates the potential environmental, social, and climatic impacts of microforests, including temperature reduction, water infiltration, habitat creation, and community engagement. By positioning microforests as elements of green infrastructure, the thesis demonstrates how small-scale landscape interventions can contribute to larger ecological networks and improve the adaptability of urban environments. The findings suggest that microforests offer a replicable and effective design approach for enhancing resilience in rapidly expanding cities such as Guadalajara.
La crescita rapida e disorganizzata delle città ha causato diverse problematiche, dalle sfide legate al clima allo sfollamento delle persone, che hanno portato a una delle sfide più critiche che le città contemporanee si trovano ad affrontare oggi. L'urbanizzazione accelerata della città di Guadalajara è aumentata negli ultimi anni, causando una pressione sulla Foresta Primavera, contribuendo all'aumento delle temperature, alla frammentazione ecologica e alla perdita di aree verdi in città. Queste condizioni evidenziano la necessità di strategie progettuali che migliorino la resilienza urbana attraverso l'integrazione ecologica. Questa tesi esplora le microforeste come strategia progettuale basata sulla natura per rafforzare la resilienza urbana nell'area metropolitana di Guadalajara. Le microforeste sono ecosistemi su piccola scala, densamente piantumati, composti da specie autoctone che promuovono la biodiversità, la regolazione del microclima e la connettività ecologica. Attraverso un'analisi delle condizioni urbane e ambientali, dei fattori specifici del sito e dei principi di progettazione del paesaggio, la ricerca propone un intervento basato sulle microforeste che opera all'intersezione tra architettura, paesaggio e urbanistica. Il progetto valuta i potenziali impatti ambientali, sociali e climatici delle microforeste, tra cui la riduzione della temperatura, l'infiltrazione idrica, la creazione di habitat e il coinvolgimento della comunità. Considerando le microforeste come elementi di infrastrutture verdi, la tesi dimostra come gli interventi paesaggistici su piccola scala possano contribuire a reti ecologiche più ampie e migliorare l'adattabilità degli ambienti urbani. I risultati suggeriscono che le microforeste offrono un approccio progettuale replicabile ed efficace per migliorare la resilienza in città in rapida espansione come Guadalajara.
Microforests as a tool for urban resilience in the city of Guadalajara : between forest and city: reshaping the urban landscape
PEREZ RETES, RAYZA
2024/2025
Abstract
The rapid and unorganized growth of the cities currently has caused several problematics; from climate-related challenges to the displacement of people, which have resulted in one of the most critical challenges contemporary cities are facing nowadays. The accelerated urbanization of the city of Guadalajara has been increasing in the past years causing pressure on the Primavera Forest which has contributed to the rising temperatures, ecological fragmentation, and the loss of green areas in the city. These conditions highlight the need for design-driven strategies that enhance urban resilience through ecological integration. This thesis explores microforests as a nature-based design strategy to strengthen urban resilience in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara. Microforests are a small-scale, densely planted ecosystems composed of native species that promote biodiversity, microclimate regulation, and ecological connectivity. Through an analysis of urban and environmental conditions, site-specific factors, and landscape design principles, the research proposes a microforest-based intervention that operates at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and urbanism. The project evaluates the potential environmental, social, and climatic impacts of microforests, including temperature reduction, water infiltration, habitat creation, and community engagement. By positioning microforests as elements of green infrastructure, the thesis demonstrates how small-scale landscape interventions can contribute to larger ecological networks and improve the adaptability of urban environments. The findings suggest that microforests offer a replicable and effective design approach for enhancing resilience in rapidly expanding cities such as Guadalajara.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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