THE POTENTIAL OF AN ELEVATED GREEN ROOF TO SUPPORT URBAN BIODIVERSITY: THE CASE OF TIRANA CITY

Abstract

Biodiversity urbanism is an innovative concept that has been gaining traction in recent times. It aims to bring more nature into our cities and create healthier and more resilient living environments by promoting sustainable development in cities. The idea behind this protocol is to create a city that is both biodiverse and urban. To do this, green infrastructure is the key; it can provide habitats for wildlife, reduce air pollution, and absorb stormwater. In addition, green infrastructure also contributes to the aesthetics of the city and can provide recreational areas for people to enjoy. This research communicates the concept of designing an elevated green roof in an urban context. It elaborates on a solution for those cities to be able to address the issue of communities with a severe lack of common and green space but sufficient space for building parks by greening the roofs of the existing buildings as the greatest solution to the urban biodiversity concept and giving them life. It is a design-based research project developed on one of the most prominent sites in Tirana City, "Rruga e Durresit" street.