Low Impact Development Applied to Teaching Architecture and Urbanism: Study of An Urban Subdivision

Abstract

Objective: This work presents an experience of applying LID – Low Impact Development – ​​concepts in teaching architecture and urbanism.   Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework of the work was based on materials related to more sustainable urban drainage techniques and urban design, as well as on works aimed at teaching architecture and urban planning and referring to the profession of Architect and Urban Planner.   Method: The methodology used in the article was defined in five stages: definition of the main bibliographic references; choice of area for implementing the study; demarcation of the watershed area and calculation estimates of the impermeable areas and contribution area for surface runoff in the pre-occupation scenario; development of the land subdivision design; calculation of the post-occupancy scenario.   Results and Discussion: The work discusses a residential subdivision project, exploring the incorporation of issues related to rainwater management. The results show that the student's mastery of topography and hydrology concepts can help in understanding the morphological characteristics of the location of the proposed project and, above all, the conditions of the watershed.   Research Implications: The inclusion of bibliographical references on LID, cartography and hydrology in the syllabuses of Architecture and Urban Planning courses is of fundamental importance, as well as the development of integration methodologies between the subjects of such disciplines.   Originality/Value: The study can help future professionals to be more capable of dealing with the demands for technical solutions arising from climate change and the complexity inherent to urban planning.