DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-087-0-0398

UNVEILING THE IN-BETWEEN: A TYPOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK FOR REGENERATING URBAN VOIDS

Miroslav Čibik¹, Gabriel Kuczman¹

¹ Institute of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia

Urban voids, frequently perceived as residual or dysfunctional fragments of compact cities, remain insufficiently addressed within systematic urban regeneration frameworks. Despite growing interest in adaptive reuse and green infrastructure, a clear typological and scenario-based model for their reintegration is still lacking. This paper addresses this gap by proposing a spatial classification of urban voids according to their position within the urban structure and by developing scenario-based transformation models applicable to different morphological contexts. The research combines typological analysis with a qualitative comparative case-study method, examining selected international examples of successful regeneration through eco-stabilizing and socially responsive design strategies. The study evaluates spatial configuration, functional adaptability, ecological integration, and social activation as key performance parameters. The findings demonstrate that small-scale, strategically designed interventions can significantly enhance urban resilience, biodiversity, and community interaction when embedded within coherent planning frameworks. The proposed model contributes a transferable analytical tool for identifying and transforming in-between spaces from neglected gaps into structurally integrated and environmentally productive components of the urban fabric. The research expands contemporary discourse on sustainable urban regeneration by linking morphological typology with adaptive design strategies and policy-oriented planning approaches.

Klíčová slova: urban gaps, adaptive reuse, regeneration strategies, sustainability, resilience

stránky: 398-402, Publikováno: 2026, online: 2026