Fig. 5: Sustainable (dense and green) morphologies referential and models outlined with associated benefits on the study area.
a Plot Greening distribution depending on OSR. OSR = 0.3 is defined as a tipping point because Plot Greening drops sharply when OSR < 0.3 and OSR >0.3 enables the highest achievable Plot Greening (set at 95th percentile) to reach >50% Plot Greening target. The grey scale background shows Kernel density estimation of plot occurrences. b OSG distribution depending on OSR. OSG potential is the highest achievable OSG (set at 95th percentile) depending on OSR and follows a logistic model: OSGpotential = 0.87 × (2/(1 + exp(−OSR × 24)) − 1). The grey scale background shows the Kernel density estimation of plot occurrences. c Plot Greening potential model predicts the achievable greening for any given density-morphology (FAR-OSR) setup. Green tones show morphologies matching the >50% Plot Greening target. Isocurves show building height (storeys). d Sustainable morphologies panel balancing density and greening with variable density and building height, focusing on mid-rise buildings (4 to 12 storeys) to align with sustainable carbon emissions concerns52,53. e Simulations of annual benefits in vegetation area and floor space in the study area, if any of the three sustainable morphologies outlined above were applied instead of the original construction made during the given year. f Simulations of per apartment vegetation area available (median and equality in distribution) in the study area if any of the three sustainable morphologies outlined above had been adopted in previous years and systematically applied in subsequent operations.
