Residental neighborhood as a pleasant living enviroment: approaches for qualityplanning of open spaces in residential areas

Diplomsko delo se osredotoča na analizo kvalitete odprtega prostora v stanovanjskih soseskah. V teoretičnem okviru so najprej definirane soseske ter predstavljen njihov razvoj skozi čas. Poudarjen je pomen odprtega prostora v stanovanjskih soseskah ter identificirani problemi, ki lahko vplivajo na njegovo kvaliteto. V nadaljevanju so predstavljeni pristopi za kakovostno načrtovanje odprtega prostora, ki se osredotočajo na zelene površine, prometno ureditev, družabni prostor, vključenost uporabnikov ter varstvo okolja. Dobra praksa teh področij obdelave je predstavljena na primerih bivalnih okolij iz sosesk v Sloveniji, Norveški in Belgiji. Kot študija primera je v praktičnem delu naloge je obravnavana stanovanjska soseska ob Škapinovi ulici v Celju. Skozi celovito analizo je predstavljeno trenutno stanje odprtega prostora soseske. V zaključku naloge so podana konkretna priporočila za izboljšanje kvalitete odprtega prostora.Thesis focuses on the analysis of the quality of open spaces in residential areas. Firstly, It was defined residential areas and later presented their evolution through time. It was specified the meaning of open space in any given residential area and also identified factors, which can hinder it´s quality. There were presented methods of planning open spaces, focusing namely on green surfaces, traffic, social space, environment conservation and inclusion of residents. Expert incorporation of named factors is presented with residential areas in Slovenia, Norway and Belgium. In the practical part of thesis was incorporated a residential area in Škapinova Street in Celje and presented the current condition of open space in the neighbourhood throughout analysis. Lastly, were written genuine recommendations for improvement of the quality of open spaces