Escaping Wind: Form Pensile City on South Bridge Through the Wind

A novel approach to urban regeneration in Edinburgh leverages wind as both a medium and a design methodology to create a 'pensile city' that integrates public space and addresses historical environmental and social challenges. The study proposes that wind, through its ability to connect different urban layers and classes, can serve as an efficient communication tool while also weathering stone structures to support plant growth. By applying concepts from Piranesi and Gilles Defeuze—such as layering buildings (pensile city) and designing flight lines for movement—the research aims to regenerate Edinburgh sustainably. Testing is underway at South Bridge, with the goal of transforming urban sprawl into a more permeable, socially inclusive environment that balances historical memory with modern innovation.

Jiang, W. (2023). ESCAPING WIND: Form Pensile City on South Bridge Through the Wind. Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology, 79, 123–133. https://doi.org/10.54097/hset.v79i.15115