Abstract
Urbanization has led to environmental challenges such as rising temperatures, poor air quality, and decreased human well-being. Green spaces serve as essential solutions by integrating natural elements into urban areas, improving sustainability, and enhancing the quality of life. This research explores the impact of green spaces on the built environment, focusing on their role in mitigating urban heat, improving air quality, and fostering social well-being.
Green landscapes, including parks, rooftop gardens, vertical forests, and courtyards, help reduce carbon footprints, lower energy consumption, and enhance biodiversity. They also contribute to mental and physical health by creating calming, stress-free environments. Through case studies like Infosys Campus, Bangalore, this study highlights landscape-driven strategies that promote sustainable architecture and improve workspace environments.
Technological innovations, policy interventions, and community involvement play a critical role in expanding urban greenery. Smart cities are increasingly adopting biophilic principles, permeable surfaces, and urban forests to combat climate change.
This research emphasizes that green spaces are not just aesthetic additions but fundamental elements of resilient cities. By integrating nature-based solutions, urban planners and architects can create sustainable, livable, and ecologically balanced environments for future generations.