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Design of Green Community Rediscovery Center with Community Gardens and Social Integration Functions  

Lee, Eung-Jik (세명대학교 공과대학 건축공학과)
Lee, Hyung-Sook (경원대학교 공과대학 조경학과)
Yoon, Eun-Ju ((주)한가람)
Ekpeghere, Kalu I. (한국해양대학교 일반대학원 토목환경공학과)
Koh, Sung-Cheol (한국해양대학교 공과대학 환경공학과)
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KIEAE Journal / v.11, no.4, 2011 , pp. 29-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to study the functions and roles of Green Community Rediscovery Center (GCRC) in terms of community integration, to design GCRC with various types of green roofs, and to investigate the possibility of applying a renewable energy system (e.g., PV) to the building greenery systems. The four major functional modules for GCRC were suggested: implementation of ecopark and community gardens with environmental education programs, implementation of green housing model with education programs, Discover Science Center, and implementation of green business model with education programs. Three major functions of the center are also presented in terms of design: 1) functions of community gardens; 2) establishment of a green business model, community composting system and an urban farming system; and 3) roles of community gardens in social interactions within GCRC. GCRC provides residents with the opportunities of community gardens, urban farming based on a successful recycling system, as well as a green business model and environmental education programs near their homes. The air temperature of the green roof (utilizing Sedum sarmentosum as a cover plant) was approximately $3^{\circ}C$ lower than that of the non-green roof, indicating a potential efficiency increase in PV systems for GCRC. It was concluded that the GCRC suggested would enhance the neighborhood satisfaction, improve the quality of life and contribute to social integration and community regeneration.
Keywords
community gardens; green roofs; green business; community integration; photovoltaic (PV);
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