Stadtgrün : europäische Landschaftsarchitektur für das 21. Jahrhundert = Urban green : European Landscape Design for the 21st century

Illustrating recent urban solutions that meet the current requirements of design, ecology, sociology and economy, this book addresses the subject of designing inner-city spaces. The rediscovery of the city that has been evident recently has by no means superseded the human desire for nature. On the contrary, the goal has been finding urban solutions that do justice to these growing needs and do so in ways that meet the requirements for design, ecology, sociology, and economy. This publication addresses the subject of designing inner-city spaces. It documents twenty recently realized examples in Europe, most of which feature greenery, designed by international landscape architects such as Gustafson Porter, Field Operations, Michel Desvigne, Gross.Max, Latz + Partner, and West 8. The projects, built between 2004 and 2010, range from private urban gardens by way of squares, streets, and promenades to large-scale projects such as the revitalization of riverside areas or master plans for the green spaces of entire cities. Urban greenery is an important contribution to ecological urban development. The projects documented offer examples of how this can succeed using the most modern materials and technologies. Disturbed terrain -- A short psychogram of urban green -- The challenge of plants! -- Green is cool : new garden cities for the 21st century? -- Urban green : historical and ecological perspectives -- Historical gardens in the city : a plea for the conservation of historic gardens -- Civic agriculture : urban gardening between sensual pleasures and social renewal of the city -- Green between inside and outside : notes from the edges of the city -- The shifting meaning of nature in the city -- The upkeep of urban green!