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The Green Hearts of Cities. The Importance of Gardens and Parks in 21st Century Urban Spaces
Marina BUTORAC
Dražen ŠIMLEŠA
Sažetak
The aim of this paper is to examine the importance of green
spaces in the cities of the 21st century. With regard to the
accumulating environmental and social problems in the cities
with a continuing growth of population, green urban zones
are truly becoming the most important places of urban
space, the hearts of cities from which life-emanating energy
is spreading into other areas. First a short survey of the
history of park architecture is given and a description of the
relationship of different cultures towards the importance of
green spaces in creating a particular society’s culture. The
paper problematises also the most recent issues appearing in
the sphere of designing public spaces, which are reflected in
the reduction of public spaces and green areas. An attempt
has also been made to present the possibilities of creating
green spaces in cities and their advantages, which
encourages an approach with more awareness towards the
design of public and private space, and which would make
the future development of our society truly sustainable.
Ključne riječi
cities; urban; sustainability; green spaces
Hrčak ID:
19251
URI
Datum izdavanja:
31.12.2007.
Posjeta: 4.287 *