CoolGreen
Our project explores the cooling potential of urban vegetation as a means of climate adaptation in dense land use. We assess and model the climate impacts of densification and urban greening and produce science-based knowledge and recommendations for land use and strategic climate work in Espoo, Helsinki and Vantaa. We will answer the questions: 1) How does urban nature (quantity, quality, distribution) influence the heat island effect in dense urban structures and 2) How effectively can greening influence temperatures in densely built-up areas? Our project is divided into three phases: a city-level analysis of Helsinki, greening scenarios in case neighbourhoods in Espoo, Helsinki and Vantaa, and recommendations for integrating the cooling benefits of urban greening into planning.
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Time period:
2025-2026
Funding:
Helsinki Capital Region Research Collaboration
Collaborators:
Ranja Hautamäki, Jenni Karhapää, Antti Kinnunen / Aalto
Leena Järvi, Minttu Havu, Helsingin yliopisto, Ilmakehätieteiden yksikkö INAR
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Landscape Research Laboratory
Landscape laboratory brings together landscape architecture research projects, collaboration networks, publication projects and dissertations
Research at the Department of Architecture
Our research offers solutions to the planetary crises through analytical and creative mindsets.
