Intelligent vattendesign
utformning av Gjutarplan i Kallhälls centrum
The thesis aims to be an informative study for landscape architects and hopes to contributeto an understanding of ways water can be used and managed at sites lacking open, greensurfaces.The title "intelligent water design" should evoke the reader?s thoughts concerning intelligentaspects of water. Text, images and the design proposition give hints about these aspects.In the first part of this thesis, various examples of water design are presented. The chosenexamples are all applicable in urban environments with a high percentage of impervioussurfaces.The second part examines Gjutarplan, an urban square in the centre of Kallhäll, in Järfälla,north of Stockholm. Gjutarplan is first framed in a geographical and historical context. Thesite is further explained through several site analysis and diagrams which are then distilledinto drafts and design goals. Two such goals are the elucidation of the entrance spacesurrounding the square and improved accessibility on and around the square.The proposed design scheme is presented in the final part, explained through plans, sections,and perspectives.Today, the centre of Kallhäll is a small suburban centre with a population density that doesnot support the need of the businesses in the area. Gjutarplan was built in the mid seventiesand no major changes have been made since then. It is now time to decide the future appearanceand function of the centre.The end goal of this thesis is to propose a carefully considered design for Gjutarplan andits adjacent surfaces. The process of research and analysis of the square and its environsthrough the intelligent use of water has informed the generation of a design that offersopportunities for a more vibrant, healthy square life.