Publication detail

Open Space between Residential Buildings as a Factor of Sustainable Development – Case Studies in Brno (Czech Republic) and Vienna (Austria)

KILNAROVÁ, P. WITTMANN, M.

Original Title

Open Space between Residential Buildings as a Factor of Sustainable Development – Case Studies in Brno (Czech Republic) and Vienna (Austria)

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

The characteristics of open spaces between residential buildings have, as authors suppose, an impact on the sustainable development of urban areas. Spatial arrangement and accessibility of these spaces, the type and height of surrounding buildings, the quantity and character of greenery, and many more characteristics influence the quality of environment, and the quality of life of local residents. These and further characteristics of the open spaces between residential buildings influence the ecological stability of the area, its hygienic qualities, the intensity and way of using by various social groups, and also the prices of real estates. These qualities indicate the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the urban area. The proposed research methodology assessed specific indicators of sustainability within a range from 0 to 10 points. 5 points correspond to the general standard in the area, 0 points indicate degradation, and 10 points indicate the highest contribution to sustainable development. Observation methods, questionnaire survey, statistical analyses, and methods of measurement were used to determine the values of the given indicators. The paper analyses the impact of the open spaces between residential buildings on sustainability via the case studies performed in the Central European cities of Brno, Czech Republic and Vienna, Austria. Two forms of residential urban structures in the City of Brno in the Czech Republic were selected for the analysis: the closed courtyards in the urban block from the 19th century and the open spaces in the housing estates constructed under socialism in the 20th century. The question is, if the different forms of spaces between residential buildings influence the sustainability of urban area and satisfaction of inhabitants in different ways. A complementary case study in Vienna indicates that inhabitants of a housing estate in Vienna, as well as inhabitants of housing estates in Brno, highly appreciate the meaning of large green open spaces between buildings. The paper presents results of basic research. The results indicate that the sustainability of open housing estate forms is higher than the authors expected.

Keywords

open space, residential building, sustainable development, Brno, Vienna

Authors

KILNAROVÁ, P.; WITTMANN, M.

Released

21. 12. 2017

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Location

Bristol

ISBN

1755-1307

Periodical

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

Number

95

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

1

Pages to

12

Pages count

12

URL

http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/95/5/052008

Full text in the Digital Library

http://hdl.handle.net/11012/70907

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT142700,
  author="Pavla {Kilnarová} and Maxmilian {Wittmann}",
  title="Open Space between Residential Buildings as a Factor of
Sustainable Development – Case Studies in Brno (Czech
Republic) and Vienna (Austria)",
  booktitle="IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science",
  year="2017",
  journal="IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science",
  number="95",
  pages="1--12",
  publisher="IOP Publishing",
  address="Bristol",
  doi="10.1088/1755-1315/95/5/052008",
  issn="1755-1307",
  url="http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/95/5/052008"
}