Marina de Fatima Pimentel Pizzotti

Fostering a community-oriented Melbourne: Investigating how to increase density while improving environmental and social quality

In an era of ecological collapse, Australia, that presents one of the highest greenhouse gas emissions per capita, need to transit into a sustainable economy. With the residential sector responsible for almost 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions, the suburban sprawl is no longer an alternative of how to build cities. The present work focuses on a case study to investigate how new government-led developments are structured, and which challenges arise in the creation of housing products that present both social and environmental quality. Fitzroy Gasworks’ urban design evolution is analysed and an attempt to illustrate the best outcome, balancing social, environmental and economic spheres, is made.

Marina de Fatima Pimentel Pizzotti: Density and Connectedness (on issuu)