The thesis deals with the sustainable design of water-adapted urban spaces, focusing on the Stožice area in Ljubljana. Traditional urban infrastructure often does not allow the efficient return of water to the natural water cycle, so it is necessary to design blue-green infrastructure elements that retain water and infiltrate it into the groundwater. With the thesis, I wanted to present the importance of combining spatial planning with water management even in areas that are not at risk of flooding. Stožice area, due to the gravelly composition of the soil, offer a good opportunity to drain rainwater into the groundwater instead of into a mixed sewage system using sustainable solutions. The result of the task is an urban conceptual design of a residential neighborhood with elements of blue-green infrastructure that follow the principles of the water-adapted urban planning concept.
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