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Use of Video and 3D Scenario Visualisation to Rate Vegetation Screens for Integrating Buildings into the Landscape

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  • Jacinto Garrido Velarde

    (Department of Territorial Sciences, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, 10003, Spain)

  • María Jesús Montero Parejo

    (Department of Graphical Expression, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, 10600 Spain)

  • Julio Hernández Blanco

    (Department of Graphical Expression, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, 10600 Spain)

  • Lorenzo García Moruno

    (Department of Graphical Expression, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, 10600 Spain)

Abstract

Human actions in the natural environment create a visual impact. The main objective of this study was to examine the acceptance of vegetation screens for integrating buildings into the landscape using new techniques of visualization in three dimensions (3D), videos and public participation. The status quo of two study areas representative of the Mediterranean climate in Spain (one inland and one coastal) was modelled, placing vegetation screens around a building typical of the area and varying the density, species, and layout of plants. After establishing a series of scenarios, videos showing a simulation of outdoor tourism activities performed at varying speeds were created to analyse how movement affects the perception of the combination of a building and vegetation screen in the versions created. The 3D models generated were subjected to a survey for public participation and to allow respondents to rate their preferences of the videos created. The results show that adding vegetation always improves the integration of buildings into the landscape. The most highly rated vegetation screen placed around the buildings in the two scenarios was high density vegetation, irrespective of the layout or species.

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  • Jacinto Garrido Velarde & María Jesús Montero Parejo & Julio Hernández Blanco & Lorenzo García Moruno, 2017. "Use of Video and 3D Scenario Visualisation to Rate Vegetation Screens for Integrating Buildings into the Landscape," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(7), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:7:p:1102-:d:102449
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    1. María Jesús Montero-Parejo & Lorenzo García Moruno & Antonio Manuel Reyes Rodríguez & Julio Hernández Blanco & Jacinto Garrido Velarde, 2020. "Analysis of Façade Color and Cost to Improve Visual Integration of Buildings in the Rural Environment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-16, May.
    2. María Jesús Montero-Parejo & Lorenzo García-Moruno & Julio Hernández-Blanco & Jacinto Garrido-Velarde, 2022. "Visual Impact Assessment in Rural Areas: The Role of Vegetation Screening in the Sustainable Integration of Isolated Buildings," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-20, September.
    3. Jacinto Garrido Velarde & María Jesús Montero Parejo & Julio Hernández Blanco & Lorenzo García Moruno, 2019. "Using Native Vegetation Screens to Lessen the Visual Impact of Rural Buildings in the Sierras de Béjar and Francia Biosphere Reserve: Case Studies and Public Survey," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-17, May.
    4. Jacinto Garrido-Velarde & María Jesús Montero-Parejo & Julio Hernández-Blanco & Lorenzo García-Moruno, 2018. "Visual Analysis of the Height Ratio between Building and Background Vegetation. Two Rural Cases of Study: Spain and Sweden," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-17, July.

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