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Due to climate change, heat waves are becoming increasingly frequent and intense, and they present a critical challenge for the design of urban spaces. Elevated temperatures exacerbate public health issues, increase energy consumption, and diminish cities' overall quality of life. Urban design must adopt strategies that promote resilience to mitigate these effects rather than merely replicating traditional formats that do not address the thermal stress experienced by many.
For quite some time, we have recognized the positive effects of urban green spaces, interaction with nature, water, and soil, and the associated health and well-being benefits for residents living next to parks. The significance of this matter has been further underscored, particularly in the aftermath of the panic induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the present moment once again highlights the influence of our urban models on modern life, now grappling with unprecedented extreme temperatures.
The outlook for the future is disheartening. According to the United Nations, without intervention, we are on track to reach an average temperature of 3.7°C higher than the pre-industrial revolution period by the year 2100. This trajectory threatens entire ecosystems and appears to jeopardize our urban way of life. In this context, architects and urban planners bear the responsibility, among other environmental concerns, to adapt cities to this evolving reality.
Recognizing the magnitude of the challenge, in recent years at ArchDaily, we've endeavored to tackle the issue from various angles. One notable article, How to Adapt Cities to Extreme Heat, explored compelling strategies to address this challenge, including the significance of green spaces, the revival of traditional cooling methods, and the use of light colors. Another noteworthy piece introduced the concept of urban oases as potential solutions to alleviate thermal stress caused by heat for individuals in public spaces - this encompasses not only those experiencing homelessness but also pedestrians who spend extended hours commuting through the city.
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Regardless of the strategy applied or the scale of the intervention, one undeniable fact stands out: we must examine our cities and design resilient spaces that signify an improved quality of life.
Keeping this challenge in focus, we provide a list below of urban projects that are examples of public spaces ready to tackle the challenges of an overheated planet. These projects offer users vegetated surfaces, natural materials, water elements, and extensive shaded areas.
Baraike Park Base Facility / Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates
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Parque Esmeralda: Community Garden Project / CAW Arquitectos
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Parque Madureira / Ruy Rezende Arquitetos
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Shenzhen Shenwan Street Park / AUBE CONCEPTION
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Jaworznickie Planty Water Playground / RS + Robert Skitek
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Freedom Square / 501 architects
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Landscape of the Future Garden / ATELIER DYJG
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The Australian Garden / Taylor Cullity Lethlean + Paul Thompson
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Tainan Spring / MVRDV
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Benjakitti Forest Park / Turenscape + Arsomslip Community and Environmental Architect
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White Flowers Boulevard / Project Group 8 + PARK
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V-Plaza Urban Development / 3deluxe architecture
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