The fifth facade: a modular green roof system
This thesis explores how the underused rooftops of Barcelona can be transformed into active community spaces that strengthen social interaction while addressing urban sustainability challenges. It proposes a modular green roof system designed to improve comfort, water efficiency, and biodiversity, w...
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| Format: | master thesis |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repository: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:upcommonspor::93c2a23f0ad43e69a7a52d4a78bd191e |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/462218 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Green roofs (Gardening) -- Design and construction -- Spain -- Barcelona Sustainable construction -- Spain -- Barcelona Sustainable urban development -- Spain -- Barcelona Modularity Rooftops Sustainability Greenery Community Interaction Barcelona Urban planning Urban heat island Biodiversity Product design UHI Cobertes verdes -- Disseny i construcció -- Catalunya -- Barcelona Construcció sostenible -- Catalunya -- Barcelona Desenvolupament urbà sostenible -- Catalunya -- Barcelona Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Arquitectura sostenible Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Disseny |
| Summary: | This thesis explores how the underused rooftops of Barcelona can be transformed into active community spaces that strengthen social interaction while addressing urban sustainability challenges. It proposes a modular green roof system designed to improve comfort, water efficiency, and biodiversity, while remaining lightweight and adaptable to existing buildings. The project brings together architectural and product design with environmental strategies and community management, positioning rooftops as shared infrastructure for a more resilient Mediterranean city. |
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