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Beyond functionality: topographical complexity as a driver of aesthetic value in urban green infrastructure

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  • Johannes Gérson Janzen
  • Leonel Júnio dos Santos Flores
  • Luiz Eduardo Fernandes Moraes

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Cities face growing challenges from stormwater: flooding, pollution, and habitat loss. Green infrastructure offers solutions, yet the aesthetic dimension is often overlooked. This study introduces the Buras Beauty Scale for objectively assessing the beauty of wetland configurations and emphasises its integration into green infrastructure projects. Our methodology involved surveying diverse groups, including non-architecture students and non-traditional architects, who perceived higher beauty in wetland configurations compared to traditional architects and architecture students (mean beauty scores: 7.8 and 7.5 vs. 6.2 and 6.4, respectively). Statistical analysis revealed a strong correlation (r = 0.731, p

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  • Johannes Gérson Janzen & Leonel Júnio dos Santos Flores & Luiz Eduardo Fernandes Moraes, 2025. "Beyond functionality: topographical complexity as a driver of aesthetic value in urban green infrastructure," Landscape Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(1), pages 235-249, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:clarxx:v:50:y:2025:i:1:p:235-249
    DOI: 10.1080/01426397.2024.2418814
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