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DOI identifiers

DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-025-2-0244

REIMAGINING PERI-URBAN LANDSCAPE: SMALL-SCALE EPHEMERAL INTERVENTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Miroslav Čibik1, Mária Bihuňová1, Attila Tóth1
1 Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia


Peri-urban landscapes are dynamic zones where urban and rural elements interact, offering unique challenges and opportunities for sustainable development. This research explores how small-scale, ephemeral interventions can shape these landscapes to foster cultural continuity, recreation, and community engagement. Using a multidisciplinary approach, it examines how temporary architectural elements can enhance spatial identity, restore functional zones, and promote social inclusivity. Focusing on the Liptov region and the fluctuating water levels of the Liptovská Mara reservoir, the study investigates spatial, historical, and environmental contexts influencing peri-urban interventions. It analyses the legacy of traditional wooden architecture and its potential reinterpretation in contemporary design. By assessing transport networks, visual composition, and user activities, the research identifies key parameters for integrating small-scale interventions that preserve cultural heritage while meeting modern spatial needs. Findings suggest ephemeral structures can catalyse sustainable regional development, balancing ecological sensitivity with functional adaptability. These interventions minimise environmental impact while boosting local engagement, tourism, and recreation. The study contributes to adaptive landscape strategies, proposing a framework for integrating small-scale architectural solutions in evolving peri-urban environments. Ultimately, it advocates for ephemeral interventions as responsive, low-impact solutions that redefine the relationship between people, landscape, and the built environment in transitional spaces.

Keywords: peri-urban landscape, regional planning, temporary urbanism, small-scale interventions, recreation

pages: 244-248, Published: 2025, online: 2025



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