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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-087-0-0229

INTEGRATING WATER FEATURES INTO A RECREATIONAL SPACE

Gabriel Kuczman1, Viera Paganová1
1 Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tulipánová 7, 949 76 Nitra Slovakia


The paper focuses on the possibilities of applying water design elements in a recreational park space with an emphasis on capturing, retaining and reusing rainwater through blue-green infrastructure elements. The implementation of water elements in recreational spaces contributes not only to more effective rainwater management, but also to environmental education of the public and to promoting awareness of the importance of protecting water resources. The paper aims to highlight the potential of integrating blue-green infrastructure elements through landscape architectural solutions in a newly built recreational space, prepared as a design assignment for the Západoslovenská vodárenská spoločnosť. It also aims to emphasize their benefits for the public in terms of environmental sustainability, recreational quality and long-term stability of the urban environment.

Keywords: recreation, landscape architecture, water design, environmental education

pages: 229-233, Published: 2026, online: 2026



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