Study: Chaos reveals the challenges & wishes of the German city dwellers for more livable cities of the future
Study: Chaos reveals the challenges & wishes of the German city dwellers for more livable cities of the future
chaos, a leading provider of 3D visualization technologies, has published a new study called "Architects of Change" today. The study deals with the current experiences and challenges of city residents as well as the most important features for more livable and sustainable cities of the future. The aim is to help architects and planners to make cities optimized, for example with the help of digital visualization techniques that are already used in the planning process.
The study was carried out in Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the USA in January. 4024 large city dwellers from the age of 16 were interviewed. In Germany, more than a third of the respondents (37%) stated that traffic and pollution are among the biggest problems in urban areas, followed by air quality (35%) and noise level (34%). Access to parking spaces was criticized by around a quarter of the Germans (25%), as well as the overpopulation in urban rooms (24%). Looking globally, the numbers are even higher.
The study also shows regional differences. In Brandenburg and Schleswig-Holstein, 50% of the traffic surveyed each consider the biggest urban problem. In Bavaria and Hesse, the residents are particularly worried about air quality. In larger cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Saxony, the noise comes first of the challenges.
Another topic of the study is the influence of climate change on city dwellers. Urban rooms in particular are influenced by rising temperatures. Cities will be 1.9 to 4.4 degrees warmer than the surrounding area. Almost 92% of German participants believe that these extreme climate changes should be taken into account when planning future buildings.
The study also shows that the majority of German city dwellers are willing to invest in sustainable measures. 43% of German participants require better insulation of the buildings, 20% would like built -in air conditioning for hot days and 24% want improved air filtering. The majority are also ready to invest in low -carbon heating solutions, more efficient lighting systems and solar panels.
The economic hurdles of cities are another important topic of the study. The affordability of living space and energy costs are the main problems called by the respondents. Almost three quarters of the city residents worry about energy costs, and the majority report that economic stresses negatively affect the quality of life.
The study illustrates the growing problems with which city dwellers are confronted and emphasizes the importance of holistic urban planning. Architects have the opportunity to completely redesign the cityscape and to develop innovative living concepts that meet the needs of the residents.
The full report of the study can be downloaded here.
Here is a table with some interesting data from the study:
| united kingdom | USA
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| traffic | 37% | 42% | 45% | 32% |
| air quality | 35% | 38% | 38% | 41% |
| noise level | 34% | 30% | 29% | 31% |
| Access to parking spaces | 25% | 29% | 25% | 26% |
| overpopulation | 24% | 27% | 24% | 28% |
The chaos study "Architects of Change" provides important insights into the current challenges of city residents and offers architects and planners valuable information for the design of the future and sustainable cities of the future. A holistic urban planning that takes into account the needs of the residents is crucial to maintain the quality of life in cities.
Source: chaos/ots