Dieterle|Günther: UA10 Green and Public Spaces - SoSe 25

What is important when planning green and public spaces?
Many aspects need to be considered and are part of this module. On the one side this course deals with green cities, green infrastructure and green design and looks at elements, functions and network systems of urban and city-regional green and open spaces. Here the focus is set on the importance of green spaces infrastructure in cities from an environmental, social and economic perspective.
On the other side the role of public space for a social and inclusive city with all functions, typologies and design of public spaces are important when dealing with green and public spaces. Elements and structures of inclusive public spaces – considering all major senses, such as visual, tactile, auditive and olfactory perception will be discussed, just as aspects of security within the city, especially focusing on the meaning of spaces of anxiety. Atmospheric situations within public spaces and its relevance for feeling comfortable in a city are also topics in this course.