Advantages and Risks of Vertical Gardens
Abstract
Urbanization which is one of the most serious problems in 21st Century, causes many environmental problems such as concrete areas and population increase. Although the decreasing urban green areas cause many environmental problems, it provides a basis for developing vertical garden. The vertical gardens are defined as gardens that cover façade walls with using various plant species by systems.
The vertical gardens not only increase urban green areas but also have some functions such as sound and heat isolation, energy productivity, air quality improvement, heat island reduction, aesthetics occurrence, and positive contribution to human psychology. Factors such as constant maintenance difficulties, high cost, lack of knowledge and consciousness in vertical gardens are preparing for the aesthetic purposes and preventing the spread of applications.
This study was carried out with the aim of determining the advantages of the vertical gardens and their risks. In this context, literature review was conducted and vertical garden’s types and the advantages and risks of vertical garden were examined. As a result of the study, it has been revealed that the vertical gardens had an important place in urban areas especially for increasing energy efficiency and ensuring sustainable development.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Erdi Ekren
ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 1, 2017
Submission Date
February 21, 2017
Acceptance Date
April 4, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 19 Number: 1