Bonn’s Fear of Heights
VHS Bonn Event – Urban Development in the City of Bonn
Bonn’s Fear of Heights
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Speaker
- Dr. Martin Bredenbeck
- Nikolaus Decker
- Sigurd Trommer
Densification
Reasons for Densification
Dangers of Horizontal Densification
Potential of Vertical Densification
Qualitative Vertical Building Density
To find high-rise residential buildings that are built accommodating human needs for well-being, you don’t have to look too far away from Bonn. Green roofs and walls are pleasing to the human eye, positively affecting city dwellers’ health and improving cities’ CO2-profile, their microclimate and resilience, due to CO2-storage capacities, cooling effects and water storage characteristics during heavy rainfall. Green infrastructure is one core aspect of Dutch cities future planning endeavors, reconciling built and natural environment in a harmonious way.
