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Conventional urban development has altered the natural cycle of water, augmenting the amount of surface runoff and creating problems in water quantity and quality. Recent stormwater management and design address this issue by recreating the original processes (e.g., infiltration) with engineered 'green infrastructure' systems. Aesthetic aspects are not yet well defined, nor their interaction with precise hydrological functions and performance. The aim of this study is to compare aesthetic design principles with hydrological performance criteria in order to identify the possible compatibilities or conflicts, for example how stewardship might affect performance. Aesthetic theory and principles allowed the development of aesthetic indicators that were compared in a matrix to sustainable stormwater design criteria. This design matrix was reviewed through its application on five case studies and a selection of conflicting and non-conflicting interactions were discussed. The results will inform the implementation of infrastructures that both function efficiently and are aesthetically well integrated. |
