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Thesis document - Jana Milosovicova - Urban Design English

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Bo01 seen from the 56th floor of the TurningTorso. (Flickr: dhogborg)Appendix 7 Bo01, Malmö, Sweden 1Project facts:Waterfont promenade in Bo01m with the landmark“Turning Torso” in the background. (Photographby Author)LocationProject TeamConstruction beginUses<strong>Urban</strong> design features:City of Malmö’s Western HarbourMKB Fastighets AB, Malmö, Sweden, LarsBirve, Ingvar Carlsson, Local government,National government, European Union, PPPDeveloper: SWECO Projektledning AB Architects:Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners;FFNS Arkitekter ABIn 2001, Sweden’s International HousingExhibition provided the occasion to create anew urban settlement on reclaimed industrialland.Distinctive, resource efficient and liveableplace with 500 homes, retail, commercialand community facilities.• Bo01 represents part of Malmö’s transformation from a depressedindustrial city to a thrieving new multi-cultural centre of knowledgeand advancement, the main principles being “Responding to microclimate”and “Delivering quality and sustainability”.Decentralized rainwater management and avisually effective design of the overgroundrainwater elements (channels, catchment basins)are two of the main CSUD features of theBo01 development. (Photograph by Author)• Sense of human scale: Delineating views and providing a sense ofintrigue and delight through a sequence of spaces. Clear “fronts” and“backs” of housing blocks provide semi-private space for residents.1 <strong>Urban</strong> <strong>Design</strong> Compendium – Bo01 (online) and Gehl 2007, p. 8088Climate Sensitive <strong>Urban</strong> <strong>Design</strong> in Moderate Climate Zone: Responding to Future Heat Waves. Case Study Berlin Heidestrasse/Europacity

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