Meta Berghauser Pont
Biographic Data
| ID | 6599615 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meta Berghauser Pont |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meta Berghauser |
| FAMILY NAME | Pont |
| SIGNATURE | PONT M B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chalmers University of Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4000-9064 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Automated versus hybrid street network modelling for centrality and accessibility analysis
This study evaluates the extent to which fully automated street network modelling can reproduce the analytical outcomes of a hybrid (automated–manual) approach for centrality and accessibility analysis across four morphologically distinct cities: Nicosia, London, Gothenburg, and Madrid. Results show that the geometry-preserving segmentation logic of the automated workflow systematically increases network granularity relative to the continuity-mer…
Enhanced material stock accounting by predicting building structures with morphological indicators
Material stocks (MS) represent the amount and composition of construction resources embodied in the built environment, and are critical to understanding long-term resource use, waste generation, and circular economy strategies. The reliability of building MS modelling depends largely on the appropriateness of archetype classification, with building structure being a key descriptor as it reflects the core materials used. Yet, structural informatio…
Operationalising the ‘Movement and Place’ framework
Predicting habitat functionality using habitat network models in urban planning
Recently, the European Union adopted a Nature restoration law that aims to stop the ongoing decline of biodiversity and even bring back nature to cities. This is challenging as urbanization is an ongoing process that thrives for more land and densification. In this paper we describe a new Open-Source GIS-tool that automates habitat network analyses and simultaneously generates several maps that can be used for assessments, targeting species survi…
Towards a successful implementation of the X-minute city vision - the importance of multi- and cross-scale interactions for creating sustainable and resilient cities in an urban planning context
There is a demonstrable usefulness of the focus on the neighbourhood scale promoted in the X-minute city vision, as part of a larger climate change mitigation strategy. However, emphasis on the neighbourhood runs the risk of over-simplifying the processes by which critical urban functions are created. Many urban functions depend on the interplay between spatial scales that needs to be addressed in the X-minute city vision. Here, we provide exampl…
From types to regions
ING & INDEXING Journal contents are indexed in: Arts & Humanities Citation Index Current Contents/Arts & Humanities CyberGeo Contents Review GEOBASE Geographical Abstracts Internationale Bibliographie der geistes- und sozialwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriftenliteratur ISI Alerting Services Sage Urban Studies Abstracts Scopus The History Journals Guide Zetoc Electronic Table of Contents
Using urban form to increase the capacity of cities to manage noise and air quality
The top two environmental factors adversely affecting human health in Europe are air and noise pollution, with road traffic being the largest source. Urban density plays an important role in reducing car traffic. However, the benefits of reduced emissions per capita can still mean higher emissions locally, because of the number of people in the area. Therefore, this paper investigates how morphological parameters influence the local distribution …
Combining environmental and social dimensions in the typomorphological study of urban resilience to heat stress
Towards analytical typologies of plot systems
The importance of the plot (also referred to as ‘property’) as one of the fundamental elements of urban form is well recognized within the field of urban morphology. Despite the fact that it is often described as the basic element in the pattern of land divisions, which are essential as organizational frameworks for urban form, studies offering comprehensive descriptions and classifications of plot systems are quite scant. The aim of the paper is…
Systematic review and comparison of densification effects and planning motivations
Do higher urban densities contribute to more sustainable cities and communities? This paper examines the effectiveness of higher density (as a means) for achieving sustainable urban development (the goal) following three lines of enquiry. First, a systematic review of the scientific literature ( n = 229 peer-reviewed empirical studies) is presented on the effects of urban density. Second, the motivations for increasing urban density are studied i…
The spatial distribution and frequency of street, plot and building types across five European cities
Typologies have always played an important role in urban planning and design practice and formal studies have been central to the field of urban morphology. These studies have predominantly been of a historical-qualitative nature and do not support quantitative comparisons between urban areas and between different cities, nor offer the precise and comprehensive descriptions needed by those engaged in urban planning and design practice. To describ…
Development of urban types based on network centrality, built density and their impact on pedestrian movement
A better understanding of the relationship between the built environment and urban processes is central in guiding urban processes in more sustainable trajectories. Of particular importance to this endeavour is the idea of urban types. However, on closer scrutiny, while such types may capture the symbolic dimension of urban form, they frequently do not capture its performance or functional dimension. This prohibits precise policy formulation on t…
Structure of Plot Systems and Economic Activity in Cities
Plot systems (also referred to as “property”, “parcel”, or “lot”) are generally recognised as the organisational framework of urban form that contributes to the economic performance of cities. However, studies that link the spatial form of plots to economic data are limited. The paper builds on the theory of Webster and Lai, which argues that the process of urbanisation is aligned with increased subdivision of property rights (increased division …
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
The recent shift towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems has increased the need for greater understanding of the green areas in cities as ecological environments. However, landscape ecology and urban morphology have yet to be integrated into a joint field. In this paper steps are taken towards developing an integrated socio-ecological urban morphology based on developments in each field. Such a morphology can inform professi…
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
Interest in the green infrastructure of cities has rapidly increased in recent years. The reasons are several but generally relate to the great increase of research and policy on sustainable urban development. Of particular importance here is the more recent shift in this field towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems and not only climate change and environmental engineering. This shift brings new demands for a deeper underst…
How is Location Measured in Housing Valuation? A Systematic Review of Accessibility Specifications in Hedonic Price Models
Accessibility is frequently used for measuring location in housing studies, but specifications of the measures differ greatly and its implications are hardly discussed. This paper sets out to systematically review accessibility measures that are used in hedonic price models (HPM), a method for estimating the implicit value of housing characteristics, such as location. From a systematic database search of peer-reviewed journal articles, we examine…
Development of a Measure of Permeability between Private and Public Space
This article focuses on the development of a measure for frontage permeability, which we argue is needed to complement existing metrics used to describe urban environments and assess, amongst others, social performativity. Built density and street network centrality are two characteristics often discussed in relation to urban vitality. However, high densities and high centrality do not always result in higher urban vitality, which can be partiall…
Systematic review and comparison of densification effects and planning motivations
Do higher urban densities contribute to more sustainable cities and communities? This paper examines the effectiveness of higher density (as a means) for achieving sustainable urban development (the goal) following three lines of enquiry. First, a systematic review of the scientific literature ( n = 229 peer-reviewed empirical studies) is presented on the effects of urban density. Second, the motivations for increasing urban density are studied i…
Structure of Plot Systems and Economic Activity in Cities
Plot systems (also referred to as “property”, “parcel”, or “lot”) are generally recognised as the organisational framework of urban form that contributes to the economic performance of cities. However, studies that link the spatial form of plots to economic data are limited. The paper builds on the theory of Webster and Lai, which argues that the process of urbanisation is aligned with increased subdivision of property rights (increased division …
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
The recent shift towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems has increased the need for greater understanding of the green areas in cities as ecological environments. However, landscape ecology and urban morphology have yet to be integrated into a joint field. In this paper steps are taken towards developing an integrated socio-ecological urban morphology based on developments in each field. Such a morphology can inform professi…
How is Location Measured in Housing Valuation? A Systematic Review of Accessibility Specifications in Hedonic Price Models
Accessibility is frequently used for measuring location in housing studies, but specifications of the measures differ greatly and its implications are hardly discussed. This paper sets out to systematically review accessibility measures that are used in hedonic price models (HPM), a method for estimating the implicit value of housing characteristics, such as location. From a systematic database search of peer-reviewed journal articles, we examine…
Development of a Measure of Permeability between Private and Public Space
This article focuses on the development of a measure for frontage permeability, which we argue is needed to complement existing metrics used to describe urban environments and assess, amongst others, social performativity. Built density and street network centrality are two characteristics often discussed in relation to urban vitality. However, high densities and high centrality do not always result in higher urban vitality, which can be partiall…
The spatial distribution and frequency of street, plot and building types across five European cities
Typologies have always played an important role in urban planning and design practice and formal studies have been central to the field of urban morphology. These studies have predominantly been of a historical-qualitative nature and do not support quantitative comparisons between urban areas and between different cities, nor offer the precise and comprehensive descriptions needed by those engaged in urban planning and design practice. To describ…
Development of urban types based on network centrality, built density and their impact on pedestrian movement
A better understanding of the relationship between the built environment and urban processes is central in guiding urban processes in more sustainable trajectories. Of particular importance to this endeavour is the idea of urban types. However, on closer scrutiny, while such types may capture the symbolic dimension of urban form, they frequently do not capture its performance or functional dimension. This prohibits precise policy formulation on t…
Structure of Plot Systems and Economic Activity in Cities
Plot systems (also referred to as “property”, “parcel”, or “lot”) are generally recognised as the organisational framework of urban form that contributes to the economic performance of cities. However, studies that link the spatial form of plots to economic data are limited. The paper builds on the theory of Webster and Lai, which argues that the process of urbanisation is aligned with increased subdivision of property rights (increased division …
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
The recent shift towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems has increased the need for greater understanding of the green areas in cities as ecological environments. However, landscape ecology and urban morphology have yet to be integrated into a joint field. In this paper steps are taken towards developing an integrated socio-ecological urban morphology based on developments in each field. Such a morphology can inform professi…
Towards a socio-ecological spatial morphology
Interest in the green infrastructure of cities has rapidly increased in recent years. The reasons are several but generally relate to the great increase of research and policy on sustainable urban development. Of particular importance here is the more recent shift in this field towards greater emphasis on biodiversity and urban ecosystems and not only climate change and environmental engineering. This shift brings new demands for a deeper underst…
Towards analytical typologies of plot systems
The importance of the plot (also referred to as ‘property’) as one of the fundamental elements of urban form is well recognized within the field of urban morphology. Despite the fact that it is often described as the basic element in the pattern of land divisions, which are essential as organizational frameworks for urban form, studies offering comprehensive descriptions and classifications of plot systems are quite scant. The aim of the paper is…
Systematic review and comparison of densification effects and planning motivations
Do higher urban densities contribute to more sustainable cities and communities? This paper examines the effectiveness of higher density (as a means) for achieving sustainable urban development (the goal) following three lines of enquiry. First, a systematic review of the scientific literature ( n = 229 peer-reviewed empirical studies) is presented on the effects of urban density. Second, the motivations for increasing urban density are studied i…
Combining environmental and social dimensions in the typomorphological study of urban resilience to heat stress
From types to regions
ING & INDEXING Journal contents are indexed in: Arts & Humanities Citation Index Current Contents/Arts & Humanities CyberGeo Contents Review GEOBASE Geographical Abstracts Internationale Bibliographie der geistes- und sozialwissenschaftlichen Zeitschriftenliteratur ISI Alerting Services Sage Urban Studies Abstracts Scopus The History Journals Guide Zetoc Electronic Table of Contents
Using urban form to increase the capacity of cities to manage noise and air quality
The top two environmental factors adversely affecting human health in Europe are air and noise pollution, with road traffic being the largest source. Urban density plays an important role in reducing car traffic. However, the benefits of reduced emissions per capita can still mean higher emissions locally, because of the number of people in the area. Therefore, this paper investigates how morphological parameters influence the local distribution …
Predicting habitat functionality using habitat network models in urban planning
Recently, the European Union adopted a Nature restoration law that aims to stop the ongoing decline of biodiversity and even bring back nature to cities. This is challenging as urbanization is an ongoing process that thrives for more land and densification. In this paper we describe a new Open-Source GIS-tool that automates habitat network analyses and simultaneously generates several maps that can be used for assessments, targeting species survi…
Towards a successful implementation of the X-minute city vision - the importance of multi- and cross-scale interactions for creating sustainable and resilient cities in an urban planning context
There is a demonstrable usefulness of the focus on the neighbourhood scale promoted in the X-minute city vision, as part of a larger climate change mitigation strategy. However, emphasis on the neighbourhood runs the risk of over-simplifying the processes by which critical urban functions are created. Many urban functions depend on the interplay between spatial scales that needs to be addressed in the X-minute city vision. Here, we provide exampl…
Automated versus hybrid street network modelling for centrality and accessibility analysis
This study evaluates the extent to which fully automated street network modelling can reproduce the analytical outcomes of a hybrid (automated–manual) approach for centrality and accessibility analysis across four morphologically distinct cities: Nicosia, London, Gothenburg, and Madrid. Results show that the geometry-preserving segmentation logic of the automated workflow systematically increases network granularity relative to the continuity-mer…
Enhanced material stock accounting by predicting building structures with morphological indicators
Material stocks (MS) represent the amount and composition of construction resources embodied in the built environment, and are critical to understanding long-term resource use, waste generation, and circular economy strategies. The reliability of building MS modelling depends largely on the appropriateness of archetype classification, with building structure being a key descriptor as it reflects the core materials used. Yet, structural informatio…
Operationalising the ‘Movement and Place’ framework
Geography (13 works) · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis (11 works) · Computer Science (9 works) · Land Use and Ecosystem Services (9 works) · Urban planning (8 works) · Engineering (7 works) · Civil engineering (6 works) · Environmental planning (6 works) · Mathematics (6 works) · Urban Green Space and Health (6 works)