Research

“How effective is urban greenery in mitigating strong wind flows near high-rise buildings?” 

In high-density urban areas, strong downdrafts and channeling winds around buildings pose safety and comfort risks to pedestrians. Planting trees is often proposed as a natural solution, but its quantitative impact remains unclear in such environments. 

“What is the impact of vertical forests on local air quality?”  

As vertical greening systems like Bosco Verticale gain popularity, questions arise regarding their actual contribution to air pollution mitigation. Investigating how these vegetated façades influence pollutant dispersion and deposition is crucial to assess their environmental benefits. 

“Should aging elevated roads in urban centers be demolished or transformed into green spaces?”

Many elevated roadways built in the mid-20th century are now structurally aging and socially disruptive. Cities face a dilemma: remove these structures or repurpose them as elevated parks. Understanding their thermal and air quality impacts is essential to making sustainable redevelopment decisions.