THE ROLE OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF EUROPEAN CITIES

_{Prof. Brian Cody}

In this research project it was investigated to what extent high-rise buildings can reduce land, resource and energy consumption by increasing urban density and thus contribute to the sustainable development of our cities. The results of the studies carried out showed that compared to typical European urban structures, a significant increase in density can be achieved through high vertical structures, also taking into account the distances between buildings required for lighting reasons and the fact that the building cores become larger and larger with increasing height. Depending on the design of the building structures and technology, a clear potential for increasing the overall energy efficiency (transport, infrastructure, buildings) can be identified. Within the framework of case studies, possibilities for optimising the energetic behaviour of high-rise buildings were also investigated.

Duration

November 2004 - June 2005

Publications

Cody, B.: "Stadt der Zukunft. Wege zur Energieeffizienz”, in: Der Entwurf – ein Supplement der DBZ, November 2010, ISSN 0721-1902

Cody, B.: „Urbane Verdichtung, die Stadt neu denken“, Zeno 2/2009, München, Callway, ISSN 1866-8429

Cody, B.: “Die Rolle von Hochhäusern in der nachhaltigen Entwicklung europäischer Städte”, Forschungsjournal der Technischen Universität Graz SS 05, Graz, Österreich, 2005, ISBN 3-902465-18-2

Cody, B.: „The Role of Tall Buildings in the Sustainability of European Cities“, Conference Proceedings, 43rd International Making Cities Livable Conference on “True Urbanism and the European Square”, Venice Italy

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